Recreation Commission approves $1,500 for spring events
Newton Recreation Commission votes $1,500 for spring recreation. Vice Chairman Joe Simone moved to allocate $1,000 for a Gametime School Vacation event on February 25, subsidizing the per-person cost for bowling, games, pizza, and water. Chairman Peggy Connors seconded; the four-member board
Recreation Commission · Meeting of February 2, 2026
NH NEWTON — Newton Recreation Commission votes $1,500 for spring recreation. Vice Chairman Joe Simone moved to allocate $1,000 for a Gametime School Vacation event on February 25, subsidizing the per-person cost for bowling, games, pizza, and water. Chairman Peggy Connors seconded; the four-member board unanimously approved.
The commission also allocated $500 for a St. Patrick's Day cookie-decorating event on March 14, and will continue planning additional spring events including an Easter Egg Hunt and town-wide yard sale.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of February 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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