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Board of Parks


The Board of Parks is a 5 member volunteer board that meets the last Wednesday of each month.  Board of Parks agenda items need to be submitted by 5pm the Wednesday prior to the meeting through the website.  Please note that the November and December meetings are cancelled most years.  The Board of Parks permits certain designated areas, special events in parks, and any "unintended field usage" requests.  Below is a partial list of areas and events that fall under the Board of Parks.  Some parks are only permitted for special events since the areas are considered passive parks or playgrounds.

Board Permitted Parks:
All Cawley Memorial Stadium Complex Areas
Shedd Park Pavillion
Armory Park
Edward J. Walsh Soccer Complex (for users other than LYSA)
Harmony Park
Kerouac Park
Kittredge Park
Lucy Larcom Park
Muldoon Park
North Common Amphitheatre Stage
Olga Nieves Playground
Rotary Club Park
Thomas L. Crowley Park
Tyler Park
All Concession Stands
Others may be added as needed

Anne Dean Welcome Regatta Festival Field-PERMITTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.

Below is a list of events that the Board of Parks approves, no matter the park location chosen.
Weddings
Showers
Private Parties
Cookouts
Field Days
Tournaments
Rain Dates
Reductions in approved permit dates and fees
Non-Intended Field Usage (i.e. kickball on a soccer field, football on a baseball field)

The Board also handles issues with permits and permit holders that caused damage, had unpaid fees, or any other problems that arise.

To contact the Board of Parks secretary please email at bopadmin@lowellma.gov.

Fee Structure: 
THE NEW FEE STRUCTURE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2025.  See below.

PARK GENERAL USE PERMIT
  • Resident Adult - per 2 hour block- $25
  • Non-Resident Adult - per 2 hour block- $100
  • Resident Youth - per 2 hour block- $0
  • Non-Resident Youth - per 2 hour block- $60
  • Passive Parks - Fee will be determined by the Board of Parks on a case by case basis
  • Tournaments - Fee will be determined by the Board of Parks on a case by case basis
SHEDD PARK PAVILION
  • Resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $50
  • Non-resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $200
  • Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $0
  • Non-Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $120

CAWLEY MEMORIAL STADIUM COMPLEX
  • MIAA Sports Event $1.00 per ticket/Person

WILLIAM "BILLY" RIZOS TURF FIELD
  • Resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $200
  • Non-resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $400
  • Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $0
  • Non-Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $400
ALUMNI BASEBALL FIELD
  • Resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $150
  • Non-resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $250
  • Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $0
  • Non-Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $250

MARTIN SOFTBALL FIELD
  • Resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $100
  • Non-resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $150
  • Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $0
  • Non-Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $150
ALL OTHER CAWLEY STADIUM FACILITIES
  • Resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $50
  • Non-resident Adult - per 4 hour block- $200
  • Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $0
  • Non-Resident Youth - per 4 hour block- $120

OT NEEDED FOR SHEDD PARK LORD PAVILION/CAWLEY STADIUM/ADDITIONAL SERVICES
  • Custodian Fee - per 4 hour block- $150
  • Over Time Fee - Per additional 1 hour- $50

LIGHTS
  • Cawley Stadium Turf Field - per 4 hour block- $100
  • Cawley Stadium - Alumni Field - per 4 hour block- $75
  • Cawley Styadium - ALL OTHER FACILITIES - per 4 hour block- $50
  • Additional Electrician Charge May Be Required ($200/4hr block)
Payments are due two weeks prior to the start of the permit.  If a request falls short of the two week deadline, the permit must be paid in full within 48 hours after the Board meeting.

The Board of Parks handbook can be found here.  It includes a cancellationpolicy and important phone numbers you may need.

(Revised 11/5/24)

http://lowellma.gov/189/Board-of-Parks


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