1.   At the recreation center, city parks and recreation department officials canceled daily after-school sessions and senior citizen activities.

2.   Recreation officials are investigating whether those good-behavior promises are adequate safeguards against a surge in youth sports violence.

3.   Recreation officials are investigating whether those are adequate safeguards against a surge in adult battles spoiling youth sports events.

4.   Still, recreation officials are warning residents that intimate encounters in public places will not be tolerated.

5.   Town recreation officials agree.