Rules and Regulations
Rules & Regulations for Hillside Gym:
- No smoking allowed in the building.
- Alcohol is not permitted on the premises.
- Food and drinks are NOT allowed IN the Gym.
- Permit holders must be present during each activity period and are responsible for policy adherence by all participants and spectators prior to, during and post activity.
- Participants and spectators are expected to leave the facility immediately following each activity whether or not another event is immediately scheduled.
- No one is allowed on the levels below and above the gym floor level.
- No dribbling, ball playing, running, screaming, or horsing around in or outside of the gym area.
- Parents are responsible to supervise their children at all times. Children are not allowed to wander unattended or unsupervised anywhere in the building.
- Permit holder is responsible for maintaining "Gym Checkout List" and "First Aid Kit inventory"
- Some BP&R sponsored programs may require a "walk-in Registration Form" to be maintained at each event along with registration fee. Applicant is responsible.
- These rules and regulations are in conjunction with the "Permitting Process and General Use Guidelines" detailed in the "Field & Facilities Use & Policies Guidelines".
Activity Guidelines:
- Participants must wear sneakers with non marking soles. Soles must be clean and dry.
- Gym is primarily designated for recreational activities. Other activities such as meetings or demonstrations must make provisions to eliminate hardwood floor surface degradation. These provisions must be approved by BP&R. These provisions may or may not include coverings supplied by the permit holder.
- After each use the group must mop floor and deposit any debris in trash receptacle.
- There is no hanging on rims, nets, or safety padding.
- All equipment must be properly stored after use.
- Recreational activities that use hard balls, bats, sticks, must make provisions to eliminate hardwood floor degradation as well as eliminate building damage. These provisions must be approved by BP&R.
- Permit holder is responsible for securing doors, turning off lights, and returning keys as necessary.
Rules & Regulations for Field Use:
- There will be no organized group outings or events allowed on recreation property without a permit from BP&R.
- All recreation fields will close at dusk. Lighted fields at 10:00 pm.
- No on shall drive a motorized vehicle of any kind across or on recreational fields.
- No person shall erect, paint, paste, or otherwise post, affix, or distribute any signs, advertisements, or circulars without the consent of BP&R.
- There shall be no open fires, bonfires, fire pits, or the like authorized without the written consent of BP&R and the Boylston Fire Department.
- Violation of above rules will result in a fine in accordance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Laws (Ch 45, Section 24).
- Vandalism and property damage to fields, facilities and equipment will be dealt with by BPD and General Counsel.
- No hitting golf balls.
- No smoking allowed on any field or facility managed by BP&R.
- Police take notice.
- Rosters and Permits must be available on request.
- Manor and Hillside snack shacks will be left clean and orderly. Food and perishables must be removed at end of season.
- No structures permanent or temporary may be erected without the approval of BP&R, Building Inspector and any other local AHJ’s.