Park committee approves summer events, defers leash law decision
Bare Cove Park Committee clears two major summer events and reorganizes leadership. The committee approved the Rec Center's Parkland Program for youth (July 6-August 10, 250 to 300 children, 1-to-5 staff ratio) across Bare Cove Park, World's End, and Wompatuck, directed by Mark Thorell. It also
Bare Cove Park Committee · Meeting of June 16, 2026
HINGHAM — Bare Cove Park Committee clears two major summer events and reorganizes leadership. The committee approved the Rec Center's Parkland Program for youth (July 6-August 10, 250 to 300 children, 1-to-5 staff ratio) across Bare Cove Park, World's End, and Wompatuck, directed by Mark Thorell. It also approved the Beantown Marathon for September 6, already sold out at 500 entrants and serving as the final Boston Marathon qualifier.
Ray O'Neill was elected Chair, with Lauren Murphy as Secretary and Melissa Smith as Treasurer; the committee allocated remaining fiscal funds for pavement repairs and approved consultant pursuit for long-term park strategy through Community Preservation Committee grant.
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Source: the Bare Cove Park Committee meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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