Town Park Rules and Regulations
General
See Town Park calendar for scheduled events
- Park Hours: 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- No Pets of any kind allowed in the Park (excluding Service dogs). Fines will be issued in accordance with town leash laws and poop-a-scoop ordinances.
- Poor Field Conditions and Field use during inclement weather: As Town playfields are few in number and maintanied with limited staff, fields at Town Park and Mellen Field are not to be utilized during wet, inclement, weather conditions - when turf and infield conditions become soft and muddy - by any organized league, group, or the general public. The Park Commission and Park Superintendent monitor field conditions, and will enforce this guideline with assistance from the Hopedale Police Department when conditions warrant.
- Town Park sports facilities support Park Dept., school and in-town league activities. They are not available for exclusive, elite, league use (i.e. Maple soccer, AAU baseball, AAU basketball etc.). Activities associated with sanctioned, organized league play must adhere to usage guidelines and have a pre-approved usage application from the Park Commission. This includes games, practices, tournaments, appreciation days, etc.
- Motorized vehicles are not allowed in the Park - with the following exceptions: Official Town vehicles, Park Dept. personnel vehicles, or those approved by the Park Commission for large-scale event set-up such as Day In The Park, etc. Vehicle access for loading and unloading of equipment for bandconcerts is permitted; however vehicles should be parked outside the grounds. Vehicle access for loading/unloading equipment for sporting events, practices, etc. is prohibited.
- Power landscaping equipment use withing Park grounds is restricted to Park maintenance staff only - unless pre-approved by the Park Superintendent.
- NO alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs. Town Park falls within a school zone. The Hopedale Police Dept. will enforce and fine as appropriate.
- NO commercial or private instructions / lessons / fundraising / soliciting. Includes private sports instruction and clinics, animal training, for-profit fundraising, etc. Exceptions must be pre-approved by unanimous vote of the Board.
- NO metal detector prospecting
- NO golfing
- NO rocketry or similar activities involving explosive propulsion
- NO dumping of leaves, brush or other materials within the Park
- Common courtesy applies at all times. Foul Language, indecent or lewd behavior, littering, loud music, etc. will not be tolerated.
- Acts of vandalism will be pursued and prosecuted. See Zero Tolerance Policy
Disclaimer
Hopedale Town Park is an open, multi-use recreational space where a number of activities may be on-going simultaneously. Groups utilizing the facilities have a responsibility to maintain the safety of the area around them and to minimize activities beyond the scope of an event that places others in the Park at risk. Conversely, those using the Park do so with the understanding that hazards such as errant/foul balls from the ball field, basketball court and tennis courts can, despite safeguards, unsuspectingly cause injury to people or property. Parents should be especially watchful of young children when a field or court are in use.
Tennis Courts
See Tennis Courts calendar for scheduled events
* Court use for Hopedale residents and their accompanied guests.
* Absolutely no private instruction, lessons or events without an approved usage application
(application must be visibly posted at any court where approved lessons are in progress)
* 1 hr maximum court time when people are waiting for a court
* Sneakers or Tennis shoes must be worn, no street shoes.
* Those using backboard on court #3 must yield to players waiting for full court
* Courts are for Tennis playing only. Rollerblading, skateboarding, street hockey, etc. are prohibited.
* Foul Language, indecent or lewd behavior,and littering will not be tolerated.
* To be courteous to our neighbors, no tennis before 8:30 AM
Basketball Court
See Town Park calendar for scheduled events
* Court use for Hopedale residents and their accompanied guests.
* Approved usage application required for all organized league play, practice, tournaments or events
* Foul Language, indecent or lewd behavior, littering will not be tolerated.
* For the courtesy of our neighbors, no court use before 8:30 AM
Baseball Field / Batting Cage
See Town Park calendar for scheduled events
* Field use for Hopedale residents and their accompanied guests.
* Approved usage application required for all organized league play, practice, tournaments or events
* Foul Language, indecent or lewd behavior, littering will not be tolerated.
* For the courtesy of our neighbors, no field use before 8:30 AM
* 15 minute maximum batting cage time when people are waiting to use the cage.
* Diamond infield is for baseball only. No softball, football, soccer, etc. is to be played in the infield
* No climbing on backstop, fences, or dugouts.
* The Park Dept. may, at any time, cancel games/practices/events due to poor playing condition of the infield and/or outfield.
Bandstand / General Functions & Events
See Bandstand calendar for Park Dept. approved scheduled events
* Approved usage application required for all events.
* Schedules, event layouts, vehicle access needs and special requirements must be submitted in advance.
* Crowd security, bandstand & facility security, traffic control, animal control, litter/garbage pickup, shutting off lights and securing buildings all are the responsibility of the sponsoring organization.
* No open fires/flames or grilling without Board permission and Fire Dept permit
* The Park Department assumes zero liability for tents, staging areas, equipment or general property & materials left unattended either before, during, or after an event.
Playground
See Town Park calendar for Park Dept. approved scheduled events
* No bikes or wheeled toys, ball playing,or throwing sand within the fenced playground area
* Please clean up debris, trash, toys, coats, etc. before leaving playground