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Recreation Dept. Hosting Meeting on Lights at Filippello Park

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Filippello Park’s two athletic fields, picnic area, playground and more draw lots of visitors. The following information was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:

The Town of Watertown will be hosting a Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chambers. This is a follow-up meeting to our initial discussion on Sept. 24, 2018. This meeting will be held to discuss the potential renovation plan to replace the current lighting system at Filippello (Grove) and install a new lighting system at Filippello (Arlington) with LED field lighting equipment.

Entertainment

Small Saves: The Goalie Glove

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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning, Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

Awards

Watertown Savings Bank Wins Regional Award

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The following information was provided by Watertown Savings Bank:

Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) is pleased to announce that they have won in multiple categories in Wicked Local’s Annual Readers Choice Awards. WSB has been voted as the Regional Gold Favorite for the tenth year in a row. The region consists of seven towns: Arlington, Belmont, Brighton, Brookline, Somerville, Waltham, and Watertown; four in which WSB branches are located. WSB has been voted the Number One Community in Belmont and Lexington for the first time. WSB has been voted the Number One Community Bank in Arlington, Waltham, and Watertown once again.

College Honors

Watertown Students Make Dean’s List at University of Maine

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The following information was provided by the University of Maine:

The University of Maine recognized 2,330 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2019 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,649 are from Maine, 623 are from 35 other states and 58 are from 30 countries other than the U.S.

Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for spring 2019, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Two students from Watertown made the Dean’s List: Yonas Butler and Sarah Tymm

Please note that some students have requested that their information not be released; therefore, their names are not included. About University of Maine:

The University of Maine, founded in Orono in 1865, is the state’s land grant and sea grant university. As Maine’s flagship public university, UMaine has a statewide mission of teaching, research and economic development, and community service.

Around Town

Learn About Cartooning, Create Rube Goldberg at HATCH Makerspace

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Hatch Makerspace has tons of activities in July, including learning cartooning and caricature, Rube Goldberg-esque creations, 3-D modeling, or hit one of the weekly drop-in sessions. The Makerspace is part of the Watertown Free Public Library. It is a public workshop with space, equipment, and materials available for you to use. 

Here are some of the workshops going on at Hatch, located at 20 Summer Street in Watertown. It is open Monday-Thursday, 1-9 p.m., Friday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. Hatch will be closed on July 4 for Independence Day. Hours are updated regularly online: watertownlib.org/hatch

Workshop spotlight: Art Studio – Cartoon and CaricatureLearn the basics of cartoon and caricature drawing from Watertown artist, Adrian Alvarez.

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Stock Up for the Fourth of July at the Watertown Farmers Market

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The Watertown Farmers Market will be in full swing on Wednesday, July 3, and shoppers can get meats and veggies for the grill, ingredients for salads and the kids can enjoy an Independence Day craft. The market will be open on Wednesday, July 3, from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Saltonstall Park (next to Town Hall). The organizers of the Watertown Farmers Market provided the following information:

Pick up tips, chops, sausages, dogs, and more from Lilac Hedge Farm, all perfect for the grill. And let’s not forget about the veggies such as this Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash Salad or this Grilled Beet Salad with Caramelized Citrus. Guest vendor, B – Organics, will be selling produce bags to keep those veggies fresh until you’re ready to use them.

Entertainment

Celebrate the Fourth of July With Fun & Games at Victory Field

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The Watertown Recreation Department will host a Fourth of July Celebration at Victory Field. Schedule of Events

10:00-10:50 a.m.: Soccer Game: (ages 7 and under) Obstacle Course: (ages 8-10) 3 on 3 Basketball: (ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Obstacle Course: (Ages 7 and under) Dodgeball: (ages 8-10) Flag football: (ages 11 and older) Baseball – Softball Pickup (ages 9 – 12) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Parachute Game (ages 7 and under) Obstacle Course: (ages 8-10) Dodgeball: (Ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

1:30-2:00 p.m.: Water Balloon Toss: (all ages) Group Games: (all ages) Wiffleball Homerun Derby: (all ages) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

All Day Activities: Face Painting, Arts & Crafts and Waterslides

There will be hot dogs, burgers and refreshments served free of charge between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

For more information please contact the Recreation Department: 617-972-6495 or 617-312-9007, recreation@watertown-ma.gov. Our new website is: www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov

Please park in the Department of Public Works lot at 124 Orchard Street. The Watertown Recreation Department has Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. The Facebook address is http://www.facebook.com/WatertownRecreationDepartment. The Twitter address is @Watertownrec and Instagram is watertownrecreation

Recreation Open Forum

The Recreation Department is hosting open forum on Tuesday, July 2 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lower Hearing Room in Town Hall.

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Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Gets Grant to Expand Youth Program

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A Youth Public Safety Academy cadet salutes a sheriff’s deputy and Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, right. The following information was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) will be able to expand its capacity by as many as 100 cadets this summer thanks to a $23,000 grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced. “Nearly 1,200 youngsters have applied to YPSA this year, and the continuing success of the camp comes from our terrific partnerships with our fellow law enforcement and government agencies,” said Sheriff Koutoujian.  “Thanks to the Baker Administration and EOPSS, we will be able to hire two extra counselors and purchase the additional equipment necessary to accept 100 more cadets over the course of the summer.  This grant will make a real difference in the lives of these youngsters who may not otherwise be able to attend YPSA.”

This marks the second consecutive year the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) has been awarded the grant through the Commonwealth’s Law Enforcement and Youth Partnerships Summer Day Program.  The initiative, administered by EOPSS, is designed to support summer recreational and educational learning opportunities with local law enforcement. “We are honored to partner with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office to allow more young people to take part in this valuable program,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Thomas Turco. “Creating strong, positive relationships between law enforcement and the community is a priority for us and one that is clearly shared by Sheriff Koutoujian and his team.”

YPSA is a week-long camp designed for children ages 8-12 who live in Middlesex County.