Park and Recreation Commission – Aug 18, 2026
- Where
- Not listed on the city's Agenda Center
- Time
- Not listed
What was decided
The commission approved use of Salem Willows Field for two races and the Salem Common for a wedding, a parade, and a craft market. It also heard an update on the Winter Island boat ramp and a 1.7 Million Dollars state coastal resiliency grant.
Decisions recorded
- Approved the minutes of the July 21, 2026 meeting, unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the increase in Witch House ticket prices to $5.00 to go towards the surcharge, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved use of Salem Willows Field for the Devils Chase/Creepy Clown Road Race on October 17, 2026, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved use of Salem Willows Field for the Salem/Marblehead Annual Half Marathon on September 20, 2026, unanimously. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved use of Salem Common for the wedding ceremony on June 12, 2027, unanimously. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved use of Salem Common for the Haunted Happenings Parade, unanimously. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved use of Salem Common for the Biz Baz Craft Market on October 3-4, 2026, unanimously. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 212 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved .
Agenda
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Terms used here
- M.G.L.
- Massachusetts General Laws, the state's laws.
- Notice of Intent
- An application to the Conservation Commission, under the state's Wetlands Protection Act, for work in or near wetlands, rivers, or the coast.
- Open Meeting Law
- The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.
Source
This meeting's agenda in the City of Salem's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Salem Publick on .