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Commission directs staff to explore options after volunteer group signals it will stop field prep

Park and Recreation Commission · May 22, 2025
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Summary

The commission was told volunteer group FLAW plans to stop doing field-prep work in 2026; staff outlined three options (in-house public works, contract, or shared service with schools) and was asked to return with cost estimates and recommendations.

Park and Recreation staff told the commission that volunteer group FLAW has indicated it does not want to continue field-prep work at Fenway Fields in 2026, prompting a discussion of how the city will cover mowing, irrigation and specialized field prep.

Dave Adams reviewed three options: have public works take the work in-house (which would require hiring staff and buying…

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