Entertainment

The First of Two Free Family Movie Nights Coming This Friday

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The Watertown Police and the Recreation Department will host a pair of free family movie nights – the first one this Friday – with games, activities and food. The Police and Recreation departments sent out the following announcement:

Please join us…

Friday, July 14 (Showing Disney’s Moana)

Friday, August 11 (TBD)

6:30-10 p.m.

Watertown Elementary students, bring your friends and family for a night of fun and excitement! The festivities will be held outside in the park at 552 Main St., behind the Police Station

6:30- 8:00 Games, Face Painting, Popcorn, Pizza and Refreshments

8:00 The Movie will begin! Please park in the front of the police station!

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Fourth of July Celebration at Victory Field Tuesday Morning, Early Afternoon

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Watertown Recreation Department Presents the Fourth of July Celebration, Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 – 10:00 to 2:00 at the Victory Field Complex. Schedule of Events

10:00-10:50am:
Soccer Game: (ages 7 and under)
Obstacle Course: (ages 8-10)
Baseball Game Bring Your Glove: (ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

11:00-12:00am:
Obstacle Course:(Ages 7 and under)
Dodgeball: (ages 8-10)
Softball Game Bring Your Glove: (ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

12:30-1:30pm:
Parachute Game (ages 7 and under)
Obstacle Course: (ages 8-10)
Three-on-Three Basketball: (Ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

1:30-2:00pm:
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

Please park in the Department of Public Works lot at 124 Orchard Street

Fiscal 2018 Budget

Town Manager Unveils FY2018 Budget Which Includes Five New Positions

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The Fiscal Year 2018 Watertown budget presented by Town Manager Michael Driscoll is nearly 4 percent higher than Fiscal 2017 and includes a 5 percent increase for the Watertown Public Schools and new positions for a handful of municipal departments, including the Police Department and Library. Tuesday night Driscoll presented the budget to the Town Council for the 25th time, see the presentation here. The town budget totals $132.6 million, which is $5 million more than the previous year. Local real estate and personal property taxes total $94.8 million and State Aide accounts for $12.1 million. Local receipts – inspection fees, motor vehicle excise taxes and hotel excise taxes – provide $11.9 million for the budget.

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April Vacation Flag Football Clinic & Tourney Coming to Victory Field

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Watertown children can participate in the upcoming April Vacation Flag Football Clinic and Tournament. The Watertown Recreation Department sent out the following information:

New England Elite Football Clinics & Watertown Recreation Presents: April Vacation New England Flag Football Clinic & Tournament

April 18-21, 3-6 p.m. at Victory Field, Watertown

Open to Children 7-14 yrs old

Cost: $250

WATERTOWN RESIDENT Cost- $150

Directors: John Papas, NE Elite Football

Site Director: Mike Willey, Head Football Coach BB&N School, former All American at Tufts University

“Attend the best Flag Football Clinic in all of Massachusetts. Veteran football coaches will be coaching our young flag football players in both drills and games. FUN is the operative term with this clinic. The children will separated by age and ability for the week.

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Registration Open for Watertown’s Pequossette Summer Program

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The Watertown Recreation Department is offering the Pequossette Summer Program to children who are entering grades 1 through 8 in the fall of 2017. The program consists of eight individual weeks from June 27 through August 18, 2017 at the Hosmer School at 1 Concord Road in Watertown. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 2:30 pm, except for the first 2 weeks. We offer an early drop off from 7:30 am to 8:45 am and an extended day program from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The Hosmer School and O’Connell Playground, which includes a large field space, playground area, basketball court, tennis court and a multi-purpose court, afford the Recreation Department the opportunity to offer a wide range of activities to entertain the children.

Government

Watertown Recreation Department Seeks Summer Employees

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The Watertown Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the following positions for the 2017 calendar year. This includes immediate employment as a part time member of the staff throughout the year or seasonal work during the summer months. Applicants must be entering the 9th grade (Fall 2017) or older to be considered. Positions Available: Program Directors, Program Supervisors, Program Staff, Program Counselors, Counselor in Training, Nurse, Specialists, Pequossette Staff, Park Instructors, and Park Rangers. For all new applicants, the following documentation must be completed and returned to the Watertown Recreation Department on or before Friday, March 10, 2017

• Cover Letter (Word Document)

• Current Resume (Word Document)

• Letter of Reference

• Application for Employment – Recreation Section Included

• All new candidates will be interviewed by the Director of Recreation

• All returning seasonal employees must provide documentation for First Aid, AED and CPR

• New hires will have 6 months from their date of employment to complete First Aid, AED and CPR Certification

• All applicants will also complete CORI and SORI forms, and other documents as part of the application process.

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Boys and Girls Can Join Cops and Rec Indoor Soccer Program

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The Watertown Police Department and the Recreation Department team up to put on the Cops and Rec Futsal program for middle school girls and boys, the Recreation Department announced. Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. This indoor soccer is fast paced and great for the winter session. The first week we will teach the game and then make teams for the remainder of the weeks. The focus of the program is to provide a fun, positive atmosphere while teaching the game of Indoor Soccer and the excitement of being a part of a team.

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Warm Weather Delays Opening of Outdoor Ice Rink, Rec Offering Other Programs

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The outdoor skating rink at Casey Park has been prepared for use this year, but Recreation Department officials are waiting for some cold weather to make the rink usable. Recreation Director Peter Centola sent out an announcement about the rink at the park on Watertown Street on Wednesday. “Due to the warm weather, the Casey Ice Palace is closed until further notice,” Centola said. Meanwhile, the Recreation Department has a number of other programs available beginning on Thursday. Centola sent out the following information:
We are hosting a Wrestling Program for children in grades 1-8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Watertown High School.