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Ballpark Commission OKs Veterans 5K at Polar Park

The Ballpark Commission approved a community-day application for the Run for Veterans 5K at Polar Park and moved its next meeting to April 9.

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What happened

The commission approved the community-day application for the Run for Veterans 5K after Tiffany Bailey of Veterans, Inc. described the charity race, which she said reached over 1,000 supporters last year. The report gives no date for this year's race. Commissioners also heard a WooSox maintenance update, including $6,400 to replace fan motors for kitchen exhaust units 4 and 5, and Hanover deck construction is scheduled for substantial completion March 20. Members moved the next meeting from April 8 to April 9 at 10 a.m.

Key decisions

  • 📋 Community-day application for Run for Veterans 5K approved. The commission approved the community-day application for the charity 5K at Polar Park. The report gives no date for this year's race. (Vote Approved unanimously). Read case details
  • ● Next meeting set for April 9 at 10 a.m. Members moved the next meeting from April 8, the morning of a WooSox home game, to Thursday, April 9 at 10 a.m. (Next: April 9, 10 a.m.). Read case details

Next dates

  • March 14: Free WooSox Open House, $5 concession credit per ticket
  • March 20: Hanover deck construction substantial completion
  • April 9: Ballpark Commission meeting at 10 a.m.
  • April 11: Lululemon 5K, first walk or 5K of the season
  • April 13: Worcester Public Schools triple header at Polar Park

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