Around Town

Two Longtime Coaches Honored by Watertown Recreation Department

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Two familiar faces at the Watertown Recreation Department were honored for their long service to the youth of Watertown last week. Coaches Dick Crowley and Tom Furbush were thanked by the Recreation Department during a retirement luncheon held at the Mount Auburn Grill. Also honored at the event were former Recreation Director Tom Sullivan, current Director Peter Centola and Assistant Director Ernie Thebado. Crowley started as a playground instructor with the Recreation Department in 1958, and later worked as a summer camp coach. Furbush first coached in Watertown in 1984 in Babe Ruth baseball.

Government

Watertown Fields will be Open, but Not Likely Ready for Gametime

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After being closed due to wet conditions, Watertown’s recreation facilities will be open for use on Saturday, but perhaps not ready for primetime. Recreation Director Peter Centola, announced the fields would be open on April 5, but added “Please be advised that although the facilities will be open for use, they will most likely not ready for game play this weekend.” The game preparation by the Department of Public Works staff was hindered both by the recent rains and the preparation for the wake and funeral of fallen Boston Fire Lt. and Watertown native Edward Walsh, Centola said. “Although the fields are open, I would ask that all residents and groups who use the field, to only utilize areas that are dry and safe to participate on,” Centola said. To use of the facilities for games, groups must reserve them and get a permit, Centola said.