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Hamilton approves June 20 block party and limits July 4 veterans event to a four‑hour park window
Summary
The Hamilton Select Board unanimously approved the Community House block party and a Sundays‑in‑the‑Park concert series and granted JWV Northshore a four‑hour July 4 use window at Patton Park (finalized as 10 a.m.–2 p.m.), with conditions on insurance and health‑department review for food vendors.
The Hamilton Select Board on June 15 unanimously approved three community event permits for Patton Park: the Community House’s annual block party on June 20, the Sundays‑in‑the‑Park concert series running July 12–Aug. 30, and a veterans‑organized July 4 “250th” celebration with a four‑hour window.
Lindsay Konos, program and event director for the Community House, said the block party will “kick off at 4:00” with performers, face painting, a photo booth, more than 20 vendors and fireworks. The board voted to allow the Community House to use Patton Park for the event and later approved the weeknight concert series; both permits passed unanimously.
The board also considered an application from the JWV (Jewish War Veterans) Northshore for July 4 activities. JWV organizers described children’s crafts, a veterans table, games and small food offerings. Town staff warned that July 4 is one of the pool’s busiest days and raised logistics concerns including parking, security detail and food‑safety review.
Committee member Ben recommended limiting the event to mid‑morning through early afternoon: “I would recommend more of a 10 to two,” he said, noting heat and peak pool use later in the day. After deliberation the board approved a four‑hour window and set the event time at 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; the vote was unanimous.
The board asked organizers to have the town listed as an additional insured on the event policy for July 4 and to work with the health department on any food service rules or permits. Select Board Chair Bill Olsson said staff would help coordinate logistics including any detail by the police department and outreach to the pool manager.
Next steps: organizers will update the board office and staff with the final insurance rider and any required food‑service approvals. The board did not change fireworks or other program elements but conditioned the permit on completion of the insurance and health‑department checks.
