Recreation Board Approves Old Home Day Permit

Recreation Commission · Meeting of August 3, 2026

Kingston Recreation Commission clears Old Home Day and a beach dentistry event on 3-0 votes. Chair Joe Cunningham, Missy Bateman and Joseph Cunningham III unanimously approved an all-day permit for the Kingston 300th Committee's "Old Home Day" at the Opachinsky Field Complex on September 19 (rain date September 26), featuring fireworks, food trucks and a beer garden still awaiting Select Board approval of its liquor license. Organizer Mike, who is not otherwise identified in the recording, said "I do have a basic idea of what we're going to be doing that particular day" while walking the board through a two-officer traffic plan.

The board also approved Kingston Bay Dentistry's return engagement at Grace Beach Park on August 29, from noon to 2 p.m. Staff reported the Graves Beach Park tennis and basketball court renovation cleared conservation review July 22, with bids due September 2 and mobilization eyed by month's end.

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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of August 3, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.