Recreation Commission names Doug Cole as next director, approves transition plan.
Recreation Commission names Doug Cole next director, effective July 1. Doug Cole will assume the Recreation Director role July 1, 2026, with outgoing Director Art Psaledas stepping down June 30th and remaining available through August 31st for transition assistance and summer program oversight. The
Recreation Commission · Meeting of May 11, 2026
NH LONDONDERRY — Recreation Commission names Doug Cole next director, effective July 1. Doug Cole will assume the Recreation Director role July 1, 2026, with outgoing Director Art Psaledas stepping down June 30th and remaining available through August 31st for transition assistance and summer program oversight. The commission's basketball court project at West Road Field Facility remains on track for a June 5th opening with a planned celebration mini-tournament.
Summer program enrollment is robust: the Summer Playground Program has 347 kids registered with a 20-child waitlist, while Voyager Camp has 100 registered with a 50-child waitlist; tennis, track and field, and women's basketball programs are also running at strong enrollment levels.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of May 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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