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Needham commission flags low badge uptake, weighs enforcement and volunteer monitors for pickleball courts
Summary
Park and Recreation commissioners discussed low sales and limited enforcement of court badges for pickleball and tennis, considered spot checks and volunteer monitors, and agreed to revisit enforcement plans in September.
Needham Park and Recreation commissioners on July 14 discussed why so few players are buying required court badges for pickleball and tennis and considered steps to increase compliance, including spot checks, volunteer monitors and clearer promotion. The commissioners, staff and meeting attendees said badge sales are low even though user demand appears high at some locations. Staff described a pattern they said matches other towns: when there is no visible enforcement players often do not purchase badges. The commission asked staff to prepare a plan to start…
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