Blackstone recreation committee approves youth softball and league field use pending fee wording from town council

The Town of Blackstone recreation meeting on Feb. 24 approved use of municipal fields for several youth softball programs and local leagues, while putting any fee collection on hold until town council and the town attorney provide revised policy wording.

The recreation board approved a motion to allow league use of the Turbasy Softball Field with the understanding that the town will update its policies to state clearly that any fees charged cover maintenance and game/practice preparation. Board member Don made the motion and board member Bob seconded it; the motion passed. The board also approved a separate motion to grant specific dates to the Bluebirds (coach Billy) for Friday night practices and Saturday games, contingent on the same fee-policy review.

The moves come after the town administrator and town council told the recreation committee earlier that day that the committee must reword its policies so fees are explicitly tied to maintenance and field preparation. "We need to reword it to say that the fees that we're charging you are specifically for maintenance and…