Decatur parks and public-safety updates: pool schedule, grant award, and parks parcel transfer

Aug 4, 2026

Parks Superintendent Cara Gerber reported the city pool will open weekends Aug. 11'Sept. 6; the Parks Department received an ACCF Local Government Grant for South Ward Park; City Attorney Anne Razo said North Adams Community Schools authorized transfer of South and North Ward Park parcels to the city.

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Parks and Recreation Superintendent Cara Gerber told the council the city pool will be open on weekends beginning Aug. 11, 2026 and closing Sept. 6, 2026. Gerber also said the department received the ACCF Local Government Grant to be used for South Ward Park.

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