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ADA Commission Flags Accessibility Problems at Soldiers Field
Douglas's ADA Commission used its Oct. 21 meeting to flag accessibility problems at two town recreation sites.
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DYBSL Opens Registration for Free 2027 Winter Skills Clinics
Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League has opened registration for free 2027 winter skills clinics, running Tuesdays for baseball and Thursdays for softball at Douglas Elementary School from March into April, with spots capped at 25 per session.
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Douglas sports roundup, Sept. 14 to Sept. 20
Douglas's Board of Selectmen used its September 15 meeting to promote Saturday's Soldiers Field 80th anniversary game, a 2:30 p.m. contest for which organizers are still recruiting players and considering a switch to co-ed softball to fill two rosters. The board also approved road use f…
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Douglas sports roundup, Sept. 7 to Sept. 13
Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League has launched "Swinging for the Fences," a capital campaign to rebuild its youth baseball field at Soldier's Field, citing uneven surfaces and inadequate safety features on the current field. The league says it has raised $35,000 of a $50,000 go…
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Douglas sports roundup, Aug. 31 to Sept. 6
Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League said it will hold a Fall 2026 pre-season coaches meeting, with location and time still to be announced, as it renews its call for volunteer coaches, especially at the T-ball level. The league said several T-ball teams need coaches, no experienc…
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Douglas sports roundup, Aug. 24 to Aug. 30
Douglas Youth Soccer wrapped up Fall 2026 registration this week, telling families rosters are "completely full" across age groups from U4 through the middle school U14 level, with fields at Douglas Middle School, Douglas Veterans Field, Lower Martin, and Douglas Elementary School all a…
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Douglas sports roundup, Aug. 3 to Aug. 9
Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League highlighted two development opportunities for young players this week: the Evo Sports Clinics "Summer Baseball Development" sessions held August 3-7 at Shrewsbury High School, and the upcoming Worcester State University Nike Baseball Camp for a…
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Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League has opened registration for its 2026 fall season.
Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League has opened registration for its 2026 Fall Baseball and Softball season, open through September 7 for players ages 4-15, with the league noting it cannot guarantee every age division will fill. DYBSL is also recruiting volunteer coaches, especia…
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Douglas sports roundup, July 20 to July 26
The Douglas Recreation Commission approved up to $5,000 toward a new Municipal Center scoreboard, backed by a $6,000 Unibank donation, and signed off on volunteer repairs to the Soldiers Field bleachers. The commission also began planning a public event at Soldiers Field, tentatively th…
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Douglas sports roundup, June 29 to July 5
Douglas's Recreation Commission voted unanimously on June 29 to approve a full infield renovation of the smaller Soldiers' Field baseball diamond, with construction expected in August and funded entirely by the Douglas Youth Baseball and Softball League. The project will include a new p…
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