Rules & Policies

On February 8, 1988, the Shrewsbury Parks and Cemetery Commission adopted the following regulations for Dean Park

 HOURS 
The Park shall be closed nightly between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Trespassing during this time is prohibited.

 VEHICLES 
The speed limit on all park roads shall be 20 miles per hour. Motor vehicles are restricted to designated roadways and parking areas. Snow and recreational vehicles, as defined in Sec. 20 of Ch.90b G.L., are prohibited in the park.

 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 
All alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the park.

 CONDUCT 
No person shall behave in any manner that will interfere with the use and enjoyment of park facilities by the public.

 CARE OF PROPERTY 
No person shall in any manner deface, damage or remove any item of park property, equipment, building or fixture.

 FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS 
Discharging of any firearm or fireworks upon or into the park property is prohibited.

 GOLFING 
Golfing is prohibited in the park

 HORSES 
Horses are prohibited from grass areas.

 POWER TOOLS 
The operation of power tools or equipment in the park by other than duly authorized personnel is prohibited.

 RUBBISH AND LITTER 
Receptacles provided in the park are for the disposal of only that refuse which is generated as a consequence of park activity. Disposal of such refuse in the park other than in designated receptacles is prohibited. The deposit of household or other non-park refuse in park receptacles or elsewhere on the park property is prohibited. Large groups must carry out their own trash.

 VEGETATION 
The cutting, picking, up-rooting, breaking or otherwise altering or removing of any tree, flower, shrub or other living vegetation in the park is prohibited.

 VENDORS 
All vendors are prohibited from operating on the park property.

 WILDLIFE 
The harassment, harming, trapping, killing or removal of any bird or animal in or from the park is prohibited.

Report vandalism/broken equipment
Please report broken equipment or unsafe facilities to the office by calling 841-8503 or e-mail asnell@th.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us.

Residents are also encouraged to report vandalism to the Shrewsbury Police Department.

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