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1. How do I rent the Coggshall Park Stone House?

The Stone House is available for rental during park hours year round. To rent the stone house you need to submit a rental application and a $25 deposit.

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2. How do I report a sink hole / fallen tree / or overgrown grass in a park?

The Parks Division is please to offer residents online requests through SeeClickFix. You can report your concerns directly through the app and include a picture! Register with SeeClickFix to receive updates on your request. Concerns can also be submitted to the City via email at recreation@fitchburgma.gov or by call 978-829-1900.

3. Do I need a Park Permit?

All events in a City of Fitchburg Park, Playground, and/or Field require a park permit. Permits Applications are available on the Parks Division Webpage or in the Recreation Department Office at Landry Arena, 1000 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg. Applications are not permits. Please have a permit in hand before advertising your event.  Events expecting more that 50 guests should plan on filling out a City of Fitchburg Public Assembly form through the Fitchburg Fire Department.

4. I've rented the Stonehouse and nobody came to open the doors. Who can I call?

Please call the DPW 24-hour hotline at 978-829-1900. The phone is answered by dispatch on Mon-Fri from 7:00 - 3:00 PM. All other hours it's answered by a service center which will contact a DPW employee to come assist you. If you are calling in off hours please allow the phone to ring, it will be answered 100% of the time.

5. Can I have a private event in the Parks?

All City of Fitchburg Parks, Playgrounds and Fields are open to the public. No groups or persons holding a permit from the Recreation Department may block off the park or close it to the public without the express approval of the Board of Park Commissioners. To get on the next Board of Park Commissioners agenda please contact the Recreation Director.

6. When does the pool open?

The J. Robert Crowley Swimming Complex is a seasonal complex which typically opens the week Fitchburg Public Schools go on summer vacation. The pool typically closes a week prior to the return to school. For the pools projected schedule visit Pools and Splash Parks.

7. How much does it cost to rent the Henry P. Coggshall Stone House?

The Stonehouse has a 4 hour minimum reservation fee for $100. After 4 hours it's $25 an hour. A $25 deposit will be due upon reservation. The remainder must be paid in full one week before your event.