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Farewell for Two Recreation Employees to be Held at City Hall

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The Watertown Recreation Department will say good bye to two employees who will be leaving the department. They will be honored at a celebration to be held on Friday, June 17 in City Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Recreation Director Peter Centola sent out the following announcement:

After close to 5 years as Recreation Supervisor, Jim Coutoumas will be moving on to greener pastures as Assistant Director of Recreation in Canton. We are grateful for Jim’s outstanding service to our department and our Watertown Community.

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Recreation Dept. Offers Youth Tennis, PreK Sports Programs, Spots Available in Pequossette Program

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The Recreation Department announced registration is open for the Pre-K Summer Outdoor Sports Program and Youth Tennis Program. Also, openings remain for the Pequossette Summer Program. The Pequossette Summer Program begins on June 27 and ends on August 12. Participants can register by the week and sign up for multiple weeks. Registration for the Pre-K Summer Outdoor Sports Program and Youth Tennis Program opened on Tuesday, June 6.

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Registration for Pequossette & Kindergarten Summer Programs Opens Wednesday

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The Watertown Recreation Department provided the following information:

The Watertown Recreation Department Pequossette Summer Program Packet is now available for viewing. Online registration will begin Wednesday, March 23 at 12:00pm by selecting the Online Registration link on the Recreation website. The website is: https://recreation.watertown-ma.gov and then select Online Registration at the top. In addition to registering online, you must fill out all the forms completely which are now fillable. Remember to use your child’s grade that he/she will in the fall of 2022.

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Watertown Recreation Taking Applications for Part-Time, Seasonal Staff

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The Watertown Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the following positions for the 2022 calendar year. This includes immediate employment as a part time member of the staff throughout the year or seasonal work during different seasons of the year. Applicants must be entering the 9th grade (Fall 2022) or older to be considered. Positions Available: Program Directors, Program Supervisors, Program Staff, Program Counselors, Counselor in Training, Nurse, Specialists, Pequossette Staff, Park Instructors, Park Rangers, Tennis Supervisor, Coaches and Scorekeepers. If you are looking for employment to begin before the summer season, please complete your application and an interview will be scheduled with the Director of Recreation as soon as your application is completed.

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Registration Open for Rec Department’s February & Spring Break Programs

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The Watertown Recreation Department will be hosting week-long programs over February Break and Spring Break for students in grades K-8. February Vacation Program

The February Break program for students in grades K-8 will be at Watertown Middle School from Feb. 22–25, from 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m. There are options for early drop-off from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., and extended day from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Children will be divided into groups by grades at the start of the program. They will participate in activities such as basketball, whiffle ball, floor hockey and indoor soccer, etc. In addition, there will be arts and crafts, board games, movies and various special events.

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Watertown Seeks Middle & High School Students to Help Seniors Shovel Snow

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Students are wanted to help seniors clear snow through a program run by the Recreation Department. The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:

Watertown Middle School and Watertown High School students, we need your help shoveling snow for our 72 senior and disabled residents who have requested help. So far only 22 students have signed up. You can earn community service hours and some other perks if you volunteer. Please call Recreation Director Peter Centola at 617-972-6494 right away!

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Recreation Department Running December Vacation, Sports for Kids & Adults, Skiing & More

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Sign ups have started for Watertown Recreation Department’s Winter Programs, which include a variety of programs for children and adults. The Rec Department will run a December Vacation program from Dec. 27-30 at Watertown Middle School for students in grades K-8. Sports programs are available for children and teens beginning at age 3 and running through high school. Some sports include basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, wrestling, as well as programs with a variety of sports.

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Spaces Available for Watertown Recreation Summer Programs, Staff Wanted

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Watertown Recreation’s summer program still has openings, and non-residents can now register. In addition, the Rec Department is seeking college-age or older staff for the summer. Watertown’s summer programs begin on Monday, June 28. Programs for children and teens include the Pequosette Summer Program, Cops ‘n’ Rec volleyball and street hockey, tennis, the Summer Parks Program. Adult offerings include tennis, pickleball and the men’s basketball league.