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Residents urge Torrington to revisit youth-sports field fees, citing burden on volunteer leagues
Summary
Multiple residents and Little League leaders told the Torrington City Council fees, weekend premiums and three-hour minimums for city fields are squeezing volunteer-run youth sports and limiting weekend games that would bring local business. Councilors proposed a special meeting with Park & Rec to address the issue before summer.
Residents and volunteer sports leaders urged the Torrington City Council on March 2 to rethink how the city charges for use of municipal athletic fields, saying current rates and a three-hour minimum make it difficult for nonprofit youth organizations to operate.
Misty Doherty, a Torrington resident and longtime youth coach, read a prepared letter saying taxpayers already support fields through the municipal recreation budget and that charging steep hourly rates and weekend premiums treats local…
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