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Hubbardston parks wins $2,833 Cultural Council grant; commission weighs summer event options
Summary
The parks commission reported a $2,833 Cultural Council grant that must be spent this year and discussed using it for a single inclusive park celebration or a modified concert series with weekday food‑truck events.
The Town of Hubbardston Parks Commission said it received a $2,833 grant from the local Cultural Council and discussed options for spending the money on inclusive, townwide programming.
Commissioner Jesse Alexander told the commission, “I applied for a grant from the Cultural Council for us and we got one. So that's really exciting. I got a grant for $2,833.” He said the grant needs to be spent in the current fiscal year and suggested using it for a single, family‑friendly park celebration if the commission does not want to run a full concert series.
Members raised several program ideas, including a weekday evening concert series with food trucks, a “touch‑a‑truck” element for children, cooperation with the Rod and Gun Club to use a larger field and a possible fall or October event. Hunter Young recommended scheduling weekday events, saying that midweek gatherings “track a lot more people that came home from work” and may boost attendance.
Commissioners noted scheduling constraints: the Hubbardston Fair on June 7 and the Lions Club field day in September should be avoided when setting dates. The commission also discussed the town’s grant policy: projects requiring matching funds or awards above $10,000 must be presented to the Select Board for approval.
Staff and commissioners agreed to gather more public input and follow up with emails from residents who previously expressed interest in providing music or services. The commission did not commit the Cultural Council funds to a specific vendor or program at the meeting.
