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Gardner recreation: summer enrollments rise; councilors discuss a standalone municipal rec department
Summary
Recreation staff reported 353 summer enrollments, 43 volunteers and steady seasonal staffing; councilors pressed on accessibility, possible girls flag football, and whether Gardner should create a separate municipal recreation department to expand year‑round offerings.
Dan, the recreation presenter, told the Public Welfare Committee on Nov. 18 that Gardner’s summer program recorded 353 total enrollments and 43 volunteers, the largest volunteer pool the department has seen.
The department reported a sharp rise in kindergarten/first‑grade participation (81 in that cohort), seasonal staffing of about 70 people and program revenue that landed within a few thousand dollars of expenses for the season. Dan said the department shifted youth basketball from a single “Biddy” pool into three tiers (beginner, intermediate, advanced) to allow players to 'play up' when appropriate; early…
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