Recreation Commission reviews programs and plans spring events
Recreation Commission · Meeting of January 7, 2026
Northfield Recreation Commission held a routine operations meeting January 7 reviewing winter and spring recreation programs. Commission Chair Josh Roman and Treasurer Chelsea Depault reported account balances totaling approximately $35,865 across four revolving accounts, with winter youth and adult sports programs operating normally. The commission is hiring Sarah Conaway as a Part-Time Counselor and opening an Assistant Director position to public and current-staff applicants.
Planning is underway for a town-wide spring cleaning and tag sale April 25 in collaboration with the Downtown Working Group, with the commission also considering additional summer and spring programs including Challenger Sports soccer. ===BRIEF=== No committee roster available — names below are taken from the official minutes and were not independently cross-checked: Josh Roman - Chair Chelsea Depault - Treasurer Laura Fries - Pool Advisory Group Coordinator Courtney Lawler - Member Bob Emberley - Vice Chair Sarah Conaway - Arts and Crafts Director (through stipends), being hired as Part-Time Counselor Brian Winslow - Community member
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of January 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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