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SINGING BEACH NOTICE
The Town of Manchester would like to remind all Singing Beach Visitors during the month of May, parking is limited to Manchester Residents with a valid parking sticker. Beginning on Monday, June 17th, non-residents can pay to park at Singing Beach on Mondays – Thursdays for a fee of $25 per day if spaces are available. For questions, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 978-526-2019. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Singing Beach will be opening up for the Season on Saturday, May 25th but the facilities will only be open weekends only from 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m. thru June 16th. Beginning on Monday, June 17th, the facility will be staffed 7 days per week from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
*During this past winter, Singing Beach experienced severe erosion and significant damage to the Seawall. If you are planning on visiting the beach this summer, please note that at High Tide, there is very little sand to sit on. The Town does not issue refunds due to lack of sand to sit on.
All Residents must have a valid 2013 Beach Parking Sticker in order to park in the Singing Beach Parking Lot. Parking stickers can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office at Manchester Town Hall Mondays – Wednesdays from 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Non-Residents may park in the Singing Beach Parking Lot this summer on Mondays – Thursdays ONLY, for a fee of $25.00 per day if space is available. On Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, parking is limited strictly to Manchester residents with a valid Beach Parking Sticker. Non-Resident parking will be available beginning on Monday, June 17th thru Thursday, August 29th. Beginning August 30th and continuing thru- September 30th, parking in the Singing Beach lot is limited to Manchester residents with a valid sticker only. There is no non-resident parking available during this time.
TOWN OF MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
SINGING BEACH ADMISSIONS FEE SCHEDULE
DAILY WALK-ON FEE |
$5.00 PER PERSON
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SEASON WALK-ON PASS |
$12.50 PER PERSON |
SENIOR CITIZENS (AGE 65 & OLDER) |
FREE |
CHILDREN UNDER 12 |
FREE |
NON-RESIDENT PARKING MONDAY – THURSDAY ONLY |
$25.00 PER DAY |
WHY DOES SINGING BEACH CHARGE AND ADMISSIONS FEE?
Singing Beach is owned, maintained, & operated by the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea, and is open to the general public. All persons, residents & non-residents, are charged on an equal basis according to the access fee schedule listed above. Fee access was established by Town Meeting (1991) and was set by the Board of Selectmen. Singing Beach operates as a self-supporting entity and all user fees collected pay for the direct cost of operating the Beach each year. Revenues pays for things such as Lifeguards, Parking Attendants, bathhouse utilities, beach cleaning, trash removal and facility maintenance and improvements.
LOST & FOUND
There is a lost and found bin inside the Singing Beach Bathhouse located in the main hallway. Any items that are left behind or are turned into us are placed into this bin. If you have lost and item you will need to come to the beach and check this bin. At the end of the season all remaining items will be thrown away.
GROUP VISITS - NON PROFIT GROUPS
Certain groups are permitted to make a reservation to come and visit Singing Beach for the day. Group Reservations are accepted for Mondays thru Thursdays only during the months of Mid June, July until Mid August. Acceptable groups include Recreation Departments, YMCA's, Boys & Girls Girls Clubs, School Groups, Church Groups, and other non-profit organizations. Groups must pay the group reservation fee of $50.00 per bus per day. ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. To make a reservation, please complete the Group Request Form for Non-Profit Entities contact the Recreation Department at 978-526-2019. All groups must be in compliance with Christian’s Law, which was enacted in July 2012. Details of this law can be found at: http://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2012/Chapter153
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