Around Town

Dozens of Recreation Programs, Events This Winter, Including Bruins Games

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The Watertown Recreation Department has a wide array of programs and events this winter, and they just added tickets to some Boston Bruins games, along with event such as the Celtics, skiing and the Harlem Globetrotters. Click on the event to see more information and to find out how to register for the event. The Recreation Office, and all offices in Town Hall, is closed on Monday, Jan. 2. Open Forum Meeting:
January 3rd, Tuesday, 7:00pm-8:00pm

Wachusett Mountain Ski-Board Program:
http://www.watertown-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21156
Grades 6-12, January 7th, Saturdays 4:00pm-11:00pm

Community Sports and Games:
Ages 5-Adult, January 8th, Sundays, 2:00pm-7:00pm

Yoga at Artemis Studio:
Yoga – K-2, Yoga 3-5, Yoga 6-8
Grades K-8, January 9th, Mon.

Entertainment

Recreation Dept. Has Tickets for Celtics, Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters

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Get tickets to some fun and exciting events at TD Garden through the Watertown Recreation Department, including the Boston Celtics, Disney on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters. 

 
Boston Celtics
The Recreation Department has tickets for the following games:

Saturday, Jan. 7, 7:30 – New Orleans, section 307, $35

Monday, Jan. 16, 7:30 – Charlotte Bobcats, section, 320, $20

Friday, Feb. 3, 8:00 – L.A. Lakers, section 324, $70

Sunday, March 12, 3:30 – Chicago Bulls, section 322 $70

Friday, March 24, 7:30 – Phoenix Suns, section 319 $50

Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis to Watertown Residents. Full payment is due at time of purchase.

Government

Recreation Department Announces Schedule for Open Forums

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The Recreation Department will host a series of monthly open forums in 2017. This is an opportunity for residents, youth organizations, civic groups and businesses and other interested parties to ask questions, make recommendations, express concerns and hear plans for the future. These meetings will be held in the Lower Hearing Room of the Town Hall on the first Tuesday of each month in most cases. Tuesday, July 4 was moved to Wednesday, July 5 due to the holiday. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and end by 8 p.m. unless additional time is needed.

Around Town

Children Put on a Show and Honored a Man Who Dedicated His Life to Youth

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More than 50 children from Watertown put on quite a performance during “The Show Must Go On,” a program run by the Watertown Recreation Department, and they remembered longtime Recreation and Lowell School employee Bob Galante. 

Saturday’s show featured songs from the 90s, said Stacy Vachon, the director, who has been putting on similar shows with the children of Watertown since she was a teenager. “We sampled techno, grunge, popular and alternative music,” Vachon said. “The kids were either backed by the teacher band or sang along with karaoke tracks.” The first two songs were dedicated to Bob Galante, who died recently. He ran the Pequossette Summer Program, and ran the Lowell School after school program.

Arsenal Project

LETTER: Where Will Families, Seniors Go to Eat and Play in New Mall?

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Dear Editor:

One of the hallmarks of Watertown was that it was a sleepy, safe, family friendly place. I know that The Old Country Buffet went out of business due to bankruptcy and it looks like Friendly’s lease is about to expire soon but The Old Country Buffet was a place that working families could  take their kids out to dinner because it was affordable. There were plenty of choices and let’s just say it was far from swanky so working families could go in their sweats and their kids could be a bit noisy without too many people being offended. Senior Citizens on a fixed income used to take advantage of their all you could eat buffet and eat enough for lunch and dinner. I know The Old Country Buffet isn’t coming back and I’m not saying we should have something exactly like it but it would be nice if we did reserve some space for restaurants that don’t charge approximately $35 for a roasted chicken. While a nightclub like bowling alley may bring in more profit and tax revenue than a traditional bowling alley, its not family friendly nor is it family affordable.

Around Town

Recreation Department Announces Opening of Parks, Outdoor Facilities

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Recreation Director Peter Centola announced that Watertown’s outdoor recreation areas are open for use, but he warned they will not be in tip top shape yet.Centola sent out the following announcement:

The Parks Department of the Department of Public Works have approved the opening of the outdoor recreational faculties in the Town of Watertown effective today March 23, 2016. That being said, each facility is in need of sprucing up and this will take time to complete. Please be patient! In the meantime, please use the email parksrec@watertown-ma.gov if there is an item of concern at any facility. Feel free to take a picture if you wish, and clearly identify the facility and specific location.

Government

Residents Invited to Give Opinion on Latest Plans for Renovation of Filippello Park

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The Recreation Department will host a meeting to discuss the renovation of Filippello Park this week. Recreation officials sent out the following information:

The Filippello Renovation Community Meeting Date will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in the Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chamber (in Town Hall) at 7 p.m.

This will be the second Community Meeting to discuss ideas relative to the renovation of the Grove Street entrance at Filippello Park. In addition to reviewing and discussing both tentative draft renderings, other ideas are welcome. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact the Recreation Office at 617-972-6494 or recreation@watertown-ma.gov for any additional
Victory Field
The Recreation Department also announced that the Victory Turf Complex will be open this week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. this week, weather permitting.

Around Town

Yoga Studio Teams Up with Recreation Dept. to Offer Youth, Senior Classes

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Artemis Yoga is very pleased be a part of the Watertown Recreation Department’s initiative to offer a variety of wellness programs across age groups. We are offering two new yoga classes for youth on Mondays and a Tuesday morning gentle yoga class for adults over 55. Register at Watertown Recreation Online Payments for both classes

Yoga for Youth – Monday Evenings – March 7 to April 11. Only $40 for the six week series! Time: Grades 3-5, 6–7 p.m.

Time: Grades 6-8, 7–8 p.m.

Gentle Yoga – Over 55 – Tuesday Mornings – March 8 to April 12. Only $50 for the six week series!