Recreation Committee opens grant requests for Fitness Court
Recreation Committee votes to pursue Fitness Court grant. The Newbury Recreation Committee voted unanimously to open grant requests for a National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court project estimated at $400,000, though Chair David Broll's committee expressed concern about foot traffic at the proposed
Recreation Committee · Meeting of September 2, 2026
NEWBURY — Recreation Committee votes to pursue Fitness Court grant. The Newbury Recreation Committee voted unanimously to open grant requests for a National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court project estimated at $400,000, though Chair David Broll's committee expressed concern about foot traffic at the proposed location and the town's fundraising capacity. The committee will retain final approval authority before the project can proceed.
In other business, the committee recovered $60 in overdue football fees and noted that the Newbury Town Day was a success, drawing over 1,000 attendees.
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Source: the Recreation Committee meeting of September 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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