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A roundup of events taking place in Watertown today.
  1. The Town Council continues its discussion of the Fiscal Year 2014 budget, including the Fire Department's budget. 2. Catch the Greater Boston Intergenerational Chorus concert tonight in Watertown. 3. Watertown High School's girls tennis and softball teams host home games today.  4. The town's recycling program and the possibility of purchasing additional toters will be discussed by the Public Works subcommittee.  5. Boston Ski and Sports Club offers a variety of sports in Watertown, including coed softball and field hockey.
  1. The second public meeting in the Comprehensive Plan process will be held tonight at Watertown Middle School. 2. Catch the jazz of Diane Richardson and Friends tonight at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.  3. Meet State Rep. Jonathan Hecht today and bring your questions and comments. 4. The School Committee's budget subcommittee will go over next year's budget. 5. Children ages 3 to 5 can learn sign language at the Watertown Library. See how to register here. 
  1. Bring your styrofoam, household appliances and plastics to the Waterown Recycling Event on Saturday.  2. Catch the Watertown Strong Concert for Families on Sunday afternoon, featuring Ben Rudnick and Friends. 3. Come cheer on blind and visually impaired athletes at the track and field regional hosted by Perkins School for the Blind on Saturday. 4. Catch the music of Rose and the Nightingale live on Saturday. The New York-based group fuses jazz, folk, world and chamber music.  5. The Town Council will hold its second budget hearing Saturday morning.  
  1. Watertown Children's Theatre presents "Sideways Stories from Wayside School," today at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. 2. Preschoolers can boogie at the Watertown Library today at a Dance Party for 3 to 5 year olds. 3. A new urgent care medical clinic, Doctors Express, opens in Watertown today. 4. The Canadian-American Club is hosting Friday Maritime music night tonight. 5. The Senior Center will host a game of bingo today.
  1. Author Liz Weiss will talk about "Meal Makeovers for Busy Families" tonight at the Watertown Library. 2. Home Depot presents Ladies Night. This week the workshop is on growing an herb garden. 3. Catch the Watertown High School boys lacrosse team and boys tennis teams today. 4. Test your knowledge at the Halfway Cafe's Stump Trivia night. 5. Podiatrist Dr. David Alper provides professional toenail clipping at a reduced fee for Watertown seniors at the Senior Center this morning. Appointments are made in order of sign-in.
  1. Warren Tolman Hosts a Community Conversation on How to Stay Watertown Strong. 2. Sign up now for the Watertown Public Schools summer program. Find out more here. 3. Porcini's hosts a dinner and fundraiser for the Watertown Police Foundation tonight. 4. Check out all the Watertown High School teams playing today.  5. The Senior Center book club meets today. Find out details by clicking here.
  1. The Town Council meets tonight, and will also have their first budget hearing. 2. Head to the river for a "Make Way for Duckings" walk put on by the Watertown Family Network. 3. Find out about free fitness classes for seniors run by Tufts Health Plan. 4. Catch the Watertown High School baseball or boys lacrosse teams today.  5. Stellina Restaurant hosts local jazz musicians tonight. There is no cover charge, and no reservations are needed.
  1. Get your haircut and help a good cause. Supercuts will donate today's proceeds to raise money for two victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings. 2. Get in a workout this morning. The Ultimate Bootcamp is running a free workout session today in Watertown. 3. Watertown High School teams take the field - and courts - today. See the schedule here.  4. Children ages 3 to 5 can learn sign language at the Watertown Library. See how to register here.  5. Get the latest headlines in your email each morning in the free Watertown Patch Newsletter. Subscribe by clicking here.
  1. Catch "On Golden Pond" this weekend at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. Shows are on Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. and there is a matinee on Sunday.  2. The Watertown Library hosts "Boston Jazz Voices" on Saturday as part of the free concert series. 3. The Canadian-American Club hosts a day of music to raise money for One Fund Boston on Saturday.  4. The MBTA hosts a big recycling event on Saturday - see all the items that can be dropped off here. 5. The Watertown High School boy's lacrosse team plays on Saturday.
  1. Watertown High School's baseball and girls' lacrosse teams take the field today.  2. Bring your questions and concerns to State Rep. Jonathan Hecht today. He will hold office hours in Town Hall this morning. 3. Catch "On Golden Pond" at the Arsenal Center for the Arts tonight. 4. The Canadian-American Club is hosting Friday Maritime music night tonight. 5. Get a tour of the plants and trees in bloom with the Mount Auburn Cemetery's staff this morning.
  1. It's "Mom's Nite Out" at the Arsenal Mall tonight.  2. Catch "On Golden Pond" at the Arsenal Center for the Arts tonight. 3. The Watertown High School boy's tennis and boy's lacrosse teams host home games today. 4. Discuss "The Loved One" at the latest Mount Auburn Cemetery Book Club. 5. The Senior Center hosts a free hearing screening today. 
  1. Head to the Senior Center this morning for an Armenian cooking demonstration. 2. The Historical Society of Watertown is holding its annual meeting tonight, including a performance by the Lexington Colonial Singers. 3. Check out Watertown High School's baseball, softball and tennis teams today.  4. The Planning Board meets tonight. See what's on the agenda by clicking here. 5. Donahue's Bar & Grill is hosting Team Trivia tonight.
  1. Singers can join in the Greater Boston Intergenerational Chorus, which starts its second semester today. 2. Bring your baby to the Watertown Library today and learn sign language for babies. There are two sessions in the morning at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. 3. Plenty of Watertown High School sports in town today. See details here. 4. Stellina Restaurant hosts local jazz musicians tonight. There is no cover charge, and no reservations are needed. 5. For up-to-the-minute news on this and other stories follow Watertown Patch on Twitter and Facebook or subscribe to the free email newsletter.
  1. Watertown High School baseball, softball and tennis playing today.  2. The Watertown Library is hosting a Puzzle Party. Find out more here. 3. Panera Bread offers the Bakers in Training program for youngsters interested in cooking and baking. 4. Come enjoy an afternoon of bridge at the Senior Center.  5. For up-to-the-minute news on this and other stories follow Watertown Patch on Twitter and Facebook or subscribe to the free email newsletter.
  1. Enjoy free tickets for the New Rep's production of Amadeus on Sunday. Find out more here. 2. Watertown Youth Baseball and Youth Softball will salute Watertown's first responders on Saturday morning. 3. Two Earth Day activities are planned for Saturday - a Cleanup of the Charles River and a Bike Not Bombs bicycle collection. 4. The Run of the Charles canoe and kayak races comes through Watertown on Sunday. See information here.  5. A string quartet from the New England Conservatory performs at Mount Auburn Cemetery's Story Chapel on Sunday.
  1. Free counseling is available today for Watertown residents who want to talk about recent events in town.  2. The Watertown boys lacrosse team will honor Watertown's First Responders before their game tonight. 3. Join poet Jeri Bayer for Common Threads Poetry Discussion at the Watertown Library. 4. Enjoy Maritime Music at the Canadian American Club tonight. 5. The Senior Center will host a game of bingo today.
  1. Flat Earth Theatre presents Enigma Variations by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. 2. Plenty of Watertown High School sports teams in action today. See which teams are playing here. 3. Blood pressure screening at the Senior Center today.  4. Catch a showing of "Bull Durham" at the Senior Center this afternoon. 5. Boston Ski and Sports Club runs softball and doubles tennis leagues today.
  Please note that all activities on Friday have been canceled due to the hunt for the bombing suspect. 1.Baby barn animals will make a visit to the Watertown Library today. See how to register here. 2. Watertown's baseball and softball teams take on Arlington today.  3. See the "Giants" of the Mount Auburn Cemetery in a tour of the largest trees in the cemetery. 4. The Senior Center offers free legal assistancethis morning. Click here for more information. 5. Get the latest headlines in your email each morning in the free Watertown Patch Newsletter. Subscribe by clicking here.
  1. Victory Field will be filled with Watertown High School athletes today. The girls and boys track teams and the boys lacrosse team host home events today.  2. It's lady's night at Home Depot - learn about garden projects. 3. The Senior Center hosts a showing of the Bond classic "Goldfinger" today. 4. Looking to kick up your heels? Check out the Folk Arts Center of New England's folk dance program tonight at First Parish of Watertown.  5. For up-to-the-minute news on this and other stories follow Watertown Patch on Twitter and Facebook or subscribe to the free email newsletter.
  1. The Raiders take on Belmont in baseball and softball this morning.  2. 3. A book signing and reading will be held at the Senior Center this morning.  4. Head to the Canadian-American Club to hear the Scottish fiddle club. You can join in, too! 5. The Board of Health meets tonight. See what's on the agenda here. 

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