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Somerville committee hears plan to convert Founders' Ring to multiuse recreation space; finance items referred for recommendation
Summary
Parks officials proposed removable flooring and a multi-year plan to expand indoor recreation at Founders' Ring, including steps toward girls' middle-school hockey; the committee referred two finance items (including a $160,000 appropriation request) for recommendation.
Somerville Parks and Recreation staff on May 27 told the City Council committee they plan to convert Founders' Ring into a year-round, multiuse recreation space by installing removable flooring and programming aimed at teens, adults and youth, including steps to build middle-school girls' hockey opportunities.
Susan Neurkis, Parks and Recreation director, described summer 2024 pilot clinics and a multi-year plan: begin with summer girls' hockey clinics and a fall floor-hockey/clinic program in year one, expand middle-school collaboration and open-skate development in year two, and pursue intramural teams by year three. Neurkis said the department is working with Somerville Youth Hockey Association and other partners to grow interest and reduce barriers such as equipment and ice-time costs. "We…
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