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Neighbors press Select Board to add noise and contract terms for town‑field rentals
Summary
Residents asked the board to revise field‑rental agreements after repeated reports of loud music and early‑morning activity from out‑of‑town teams; staff will review fee structures, rental contracts and possible noise terms and report back during the budget season.
Staff told the board they will review how different user groups pay for town fields and suggested a two‑ to three‑month effort to compile fees, contracts and usage schedules. Cathy Smith (28 McCabe Ave.) and other neighbors described persistent loud music, early starts (7 a.m.) and out‑of‑town teams renting Little League and softball fields; neighbors said repeated requests to turn down speakers were met with "I rented the field," and cited a lack of noise‑ordinance protections for daytime sleeping residents.
Board members said they can add noise and conduct provisions to rental agreements and licenses rather than pursue a town‑wide noise ordinance; staff and the board agreed to examine existing contracts, fees and potential rental terms and return with proposals prior to the playing season.
