Rye Recreation with Rick McCabe

Former Rye Mayor Doug French speaks to Rick McCabe, chairman of the Rye Recreation Commission, to talk through how Rye is adapting its parks, fields, and programs to meet rising demand. The conversation focuses on major recreation trends, how the city is stretching finite space, and what priorities matter most as Rye looks ahead.The conversation covers pickleball growth, senior programming, youth sports pressure, public-private partnerships, and the capital projects shaping the future of recreation in town.Recorded on August 6, 2026Show notes and full transcript available at MyRye.com