Parks & recreation in New Hampshire local government
What New Hampshire city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about parks & recreation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
694 New Hampshire meetings since 2024 covered parks & recreation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Hampshire with the most parks & recreation activity
- Laconia, NH (77)
- Manchester, NH (63)
- Meredith, NH (52)
- Keene, NH (48)
- Newmarket, NH (48)
- Hampton, NH (47)
- Windham, NH (44)
- Sandown, NH (39)
- Newton, NH (37)
- Hampton Falls, NH (25)
- Concord, NH (22)
- Rye, NH (22)
Latest matching meetings
Meredith Pathways Committee to review trail updates and plan fall cleanup
The Meredith Village Pathways Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review finances, and hear updates on the Wow Trail and ECO report. They will also discuss progress on a bump and set a date for the fall cleanup. The agenda is routine and contains no major decisions or public hearings.
Littleton pool subcommittee plans phased reopening and repairs
The Littleton Parks and Recreation Pool Subcommittee is meeting to plan the repair and reopening of the Littleton Town Pool. They will discuss the Weston & Sampson Pool Assessment Report, set priorities and timelines for Phase 1 reopening, and plan future improvements and fundraising for Phases 2 and 3. The meeting…
Recreation Commission reviews first draft 2027 budget
The Sandown Recreation Commission is meeting to review the September director's report and the first draft of the 2027 budget. The meeting time is approximate and depends on the Budget Committee meeting. The agenda also includes reviewing minutes from the previous meeting and old business.
Procedural meeting of Newington Recreation Committee with no substantive decisions
The Newington Recreation Committee will hold a procedural meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. The committee will call to order, approve minutes, and adjourn without discussing or deciding any new or old business.
Committee reviews two 2026 special-event applications for approval
The Laconia Special Events Review Committee meets to consider two formal applications for 2026 events. One seeks parking for Laconia Motorcycle Week; the other requests approval for the annual Laconia Pumpkin Festival. No decisions are recorded in this agenda.
Newington Recreation Committee to meet Sept. 1
The Newington Recreation Committee is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda including old business, new business, and minutes approval. No specific action items or decisions are listed.
Committee reviews parking rule changes on Elm and Chestnut Streets near Hanover
The Committee on Public Safety, Health & Traffic is reviewing proposed changes to parking regulations on Elm Street and Chestnut Street near Hanover Street. These changes include adding or removing handicap zones, metered parking, and loading zones. The committee will also consider a communication from Aldermen…
Recreation Commission to review fall programs, Hardy West bids, and resurfacing
The Hollis Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss new business including a portable contract extension for Hardy North/South, fall USTA tennis dates, and fall programming and staffing. Old business includes open bids for Hardy West and resurfacing projects, plus horse ring irrigation.
Master Plan Steering Committee reviews land use and outreach
The Laconia Master Plan Steering Committee is meeting to review draft reports on natural resources and parks, discuss outreach efforts, and consider the Future Land Use Plan and initial action areas. The committee will also review minutes from a recent Conservation Commission meeting and take public comment.
Recreation Commission to review field requests and Talent Hall repairs
The Litchfield Recreation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, hear public input, and review facility and field requests, including a Hudson Litchfield Bears Picture Day at Talent Hall. New business includes a discussion with Alliance Landscaping, and old business covers Trust expense projects, Talent Hall…
Select Board to consider Prescott Park master plan, dam repair update, EMS contract
The Meredith Select Board will review the Prescott Park Master Plan, hear updates on the Lake Waukewan Dam outlet repair, discuss a police fire suppression system repair and highway safety grant, and consider a Watershed grant application and a new ambulance service agreement with Stewarts. The meeting also includes…
Select Board to consider fire truck bid award and commercial refuse policy
The Hampton Select Board will meet to handle routine business including public comment, minutes approval, and a consent agenda item accepting a $1,200 donation. They will also discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a draft commercial refuse collection policy, a fire truck bid award, and an…
Planning Board to vote on 46-space parking lot at 25 Production Ave
The Keene Planning Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, extension requests, and final votes on conditional approvals. The main public hearing is for a major site plan by Bensonwood to build a new 46-space employee parking area at 25 Production Ave. The board will also discuss an…
Selectmen to review final Emergency Operations Plan and appointments
The Dunbarton Board of Selectmen will meet to approve minutes, make appointments, and review the final Emergency Operations Plan. They will also discuss job descriptions for administrative positions and a school board email about parking lot repairs. The meeting includes public comment periods and ends with nonpublic…
Parks board to vote on spending, form pool subcommittee
The Littleton Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing, consider forming a pool subcommittee, vote on expending funds for an assessment, and discuss the ice rink and 2027 budget preparation. The board will also review proposed bylaws and hear commissioner updates on youth basketball, adult leagues…
Windham CIP subcommittee reviews conservation and local energy plans
The Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee of the Windham Planning Board will hold a meeting on August 20, 2026. The agenda includes presentations on Conservation/Trails and Local Energy, along with the approval of minutes from July 2 and July 20, 2026. No specific projects, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed…
Sandown Recreation Commission reviews summer programs and quarterly finances
The Sandown Recreation Commission will hold a public meeting on August 19, 2026, following the Budget Committee. The agenda includes routine procedural items, a review of the summer program, and a review of quarterly money reports. The commission will also move to a nonpublic session to discuss employee matters.
Selectmen to review 2027 proposed town budget
The Litchfield Board of Selectmen is meeting to conduct the first review of the proposed 2027 town budget, covering departments such as police, planning, zoning, cemeteries, conservation, parks and recreation, and the mosquito district. The board will also interview candidates for the town engineer position under a…
Public hearing on proposed water rate increase
The Plaistow Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase to water rates, and will also receive updates on ALS, recreation, and Veterans Day. The board will consider approving the consent agenda, including draft minutes from the prior meeting, and may enter into nonpublic sessions for permitted…
Parks & Recreation Commission meeting cancelled for August 17
The Laconia Parks and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026, is cancelled. The next Commission meeting will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no other business items.
Council to interview and elect Ward 5 councilor
The Laconia City Council will conduct interviews of four Ward 5 candidates and then elect a new councilor to fill the vacancy. The agenda also includes rescheduling a public hearing for a $10,000 Rotary Club donation, a building permit request for a private road, and committee reports on topics like short-term rentals…
Salem Recreation Advisory Committee to review Hedgehog Park and Milleville Beach projects
The Salem Recreation Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss recreation projects, including an itemization list for Hedgehog Park and beach enhancements at Milleville Beach. They will also review the calendar of events, including the Salem Community Road Race on August 22nd. The agenda includes approval of the June…
Berlin Recreation and Parks Commission to discuss school year gym policy
The commission will meet to determine the open gym policy for the upcoming school year. Members will also review the timeline for school and recreation programs.
Committee to review minutes and discuss transportation goals
The Public Transportation Advisory Committee is meeting to review the minutes from July 8, 2026, and to hold a revolving discussion on public transportation, road typology/complete streets, parking infrastructure, signing/wayfinding, and progress on 2026 goals. They will also identify items for the next meeting on…
Heritage Commission to review demo permit for 208 Paugus Park Road
The Laconia Heritage Commission will hold its regular meeting to accept minutes from the June 10, 2026 session and receive updates from the City Council liaison and Planning Board. The only substantive item is a public hearing on a demolition permit application for a property at 208 Paugus Park Road.
Recreation Commission to review reimbursements and turf damage
The Litchfield Recreation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, hear public input, and discuss facility and field requests. New business includes reimbursements for a dock winch and supplies, as well as Sawmill turf damage. Old business covers trust expense projects, Talent Hall repairs and cleanout, and a budget…
Prescott Park Committee to discuss playground naming and grand opening
The Prescott Park Renovation Committee is meeting to consider previous meeting minutes, discuss the playground naming and grand opening, and plan a presentation to the Selectboard. They will also review fundraising efforts and next steps. The agenda is mostly routine business with no major decisions or public hearings…
Selectmen to consider Crystal Lake Park court upgrades and new courts
The Gilmanton Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, new business items, and public comment. Key items include a request to upgrade and add courts at Crystal Lake Park, a garden club update, an energy committee report, and a stump grinding agreement. The board will also enter non-public…
Council to hold non-public sessions on collective bargaining and property acquisition
The Concord City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. with non-meeting and non-public sessions to discuss collective bargaining strategies and property acquisition, followed by the regular 7:00 p.m. meeting. The agenda includes consent items, public hearings, and reports on topics such as parking ordinances, a police…
Conservation Commission to discuss Darrah Pond restoration, CIP, and property acquisition
The Litchfield Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss new and old business, including a Cub Scout toad habitat project at Darrah, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Muster Field signs, a trailer purchase, and 2026 goals. They will also review the Darrah Pond Restoration, the 250th Celebration, damage to the…
Conservation Commission to discuss 2027 stream restoration and disc golf proposal
The Meredith Conservation Commission will review and approve minutes, approve expenses, and discuss a field mowing plan through 2026. Key business items include 2027 Stream Restoration Projects, a Conservation Easements Public Forum Summary, a joint meeting with Laconia and Gilford, a Disc Golf proposal, and the…
Conservation Commission to review wildlife proposal, signs, and forest work
The Salem Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss several items, including a wildlife proposal for the town forest, sign estimates for Norwood Rd and Stramaglia Family Conservation Area, an update from the Recreation Coordinator, the Conservation Commission Fund for June 2026, and tree service estimates for 186…
Selectmen to consider Patterson Lane parking ordinance and tax collector appointment
The Newington Board of Selectmen will meet to discuss old business including the State Maintenance Shed driveway naming, Transfer Station compactor savings, and a Shackford Point update. New business includes a Tax Collector appointment, personnel policies update, and a Patterson Lane parking ordinance. The board will…
Winchester Selectmen to discuss permits, tax items, and quotes
The Board of Selectmen is meeting to handle new business, including a Cheshire Fair donation request, an industrial discharge permit for Plumb Pak, tax refunds and exemptions, a tax deed, rail trail quotes, and an electronic container quote. The agenda is largely itemized without detail, and the board will also hold a…
Committee to review special event applications and Motorcycle Week report
The Special Events Review Committee will consider three new event applications and review an after-action report for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2026. The committee is evaluating proposals for parking, a carnival, and a community event.
Review of parking application for 2027 Laconia Bike Week
The Special Events Technical Review Committee will consider an application regarding parking for the 2027 Laconia Bike Week. The committee may hold a public hearing, deliberate, and conduct a final vote on the proposal.
Newington Recreation Committee meets for routine agenda
The Newington Recreation Committee is holding a regular meeting with standard agenda items including call to order, old and new business, minutes approval, and adjournment. No specific decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.
Recreation Committee meets; agenda is procedural only
The Newington Recreation Committee is holding a regular meeting on August 4, 2026, at Langdon Library. The agenda contains only standard procedural items—call to order, old business, new business, minutes approval, and adjournment—with no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed.
Conservation Commission trails subcommittee meets on Greenway Trail
The Conservation Commission's Trails Subcommittee is meeting to discuss updates on the Greenway Trail Project and handle any new or old business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.
Conservation Trails Sub-Committee reviews trail updates and maintenance
The subcommittee is meeting to approve previous minutes and review status updates for several local trails. The group will discuss old business regarding a map maker and tree removal by Ron Klemarczyk.