Parks & Recreation approves summer beach programs and community events; Tom Nevers gala cleared pending licensing

The Nantucket County Parks & Recreation Commission on a voice vote approved a series of summer event permit requests for Children's Beach and Tom Nevers Field, including a weekly yoga class, a children’s book reading, a community day hosted by the Nantucket Housing Authority, and a maritime music concert. The commission also approved the Mariah Mitchell Association’s request to host its Stargazer Gala at Tom Nevers Field but made that approval contingent on the organization obtaining required Select Board licensing and a one‑day pouring permit.

The approvals matter because they clear the way for multiple large public events at town parks during the summer season and, in one case, trigger additional licensing and public‑notice steps. Dina Weatherly, cultural affairs and special events coordinator for the Department of Culture and Tourism, presented the permit requests and described schedules, attendance caps and logistics for each event.

The commission unanimously approved the yoga classes led by instructor Bettina Brower, which Weatherly said are requested to run June 25 through Sept. 1, Monday–Saturday, 7:30–8:30 a.m. “We…