A 23-acre neighborhood park built around four ballfields at its corners, with a small pond, a tennis court, and a trailhead into the connected Boulder Brook and Rocky Ledges woods. Named for brothers Joseph P. and John H. Kelly, killed in action in World War II.
What to expect
Dogs
Town bylaw requires a leash of no more than 7 feet on the ballfield side; the wooded trail side follows the Natural Resources Commission's voice-control policy for conservation trails
Hours
Parks are open dawn until dusk unless otherwise posted; conservation-land trails close overnight. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
Managed by
Department of Public Works (fields); Natural Resources Commission (trails)
781-235-7600 · WebsiteCommon questions
A small gravel lot on Elmwood Road holds about ten cars and also serves the neighboring Boulder Brook and Rocky Ledges trails.
Is there an entry fee at Kelly Memorial Field?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Kelly Memorial Field?
Town bylaw requires a leash of no more than 7 feet on the ballfield side; the wooded trail side follows the Natural Resources Commission's voice-control policy for conservation trails