Entertainment

See Some Events Coming Up at the Watertown Mall

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The Watertown Mall kicks off June with a couple of free events. Kick off summer at the Watertown Mall with the Watertown Public Library and the Watertown Family Network. Stop by for a special summer story time and “good ol’ summer time” crafts! The event is free and will take place near Carter’s on Thursday, June 5 at 11 a.m.

The Watertown Health Department will present a talk on mosquitos and ticks on Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Old Country Buffet. Learn about common diseases such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus in Massachusetts that can be spread by the bite of mosquitos and ticks and ways to prevent you, your family, or pets from becoming infected. Free blood pressure screenings will be provided by St.

Entertainment

Catch a Free Spring Concert by the Revels and the Perkins School

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Welcome spring with a free concert featuring the Revels and Perkins School for the Blind. The “Celebration of Spring” concert has been a tradition for 14 years, and features students from Perkins and Revels performers. The hour-long show is directed by Patrick Swanson, with music direction by George Emlen. The show will be held Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Dwight Hall (the building with the tower) in the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street in Watertown.

Development

Town Seeks Comments on Draft of Watertown Comprehensive Plan

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A draft of the master planning document that will influence the way Watertown will be built up (or not) has been created and town officials seek input from residents. The document is a long one, with 220 pages and hundreds of recommendations. The plan has sections on land use, transportation/circulation/parking, housing, economic development, open space/recreation, natural resources, historical/cultural resources, public services/facilities, energy and implementation of the plan. Work started more than a year ago on the document, and the consultants – Vanasse Hangen Brustlin – held public forums to get input on what kind of Watertown people want to see in the future. The Town Council’s Economic Development and Planning Subcommittee recently discussed how to get input and a schedule for approving the plan.

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Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshall Served His Country and Community

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The grand marshall of this year’s Watertown Memorial Day Parade served in the Marine Corps in World War II and served his town and state in his civilian life. Paul C. Menton joined the Marines and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. When he returned home, spent his life serving his community. Menton was elected to be Watertown’s State Representative in the Legislature and then served as legal council to the State Legislature. He also served as a judge in the Massachusetts Courts.

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ACLU Speaker to Talk About Technology, Surveillance at Watertown Citizens Meeting

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The Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment will welcome the ACLU’s director of Technology for Liberty Program at the group’s Annual Meeting. Kade Crockford’s keynote address, titled “It’s Not Just the NSA: The Surveillance State Trickle-Down in Massachusetts,” will talk about the using technology in the service of core personal and social freedoms.

Crockford is currently working on a long-term project to document and challenge the militarization and federalization of state and local law enforcement. She built and maintains the dedicated privacy website www.PrivacySOS.org which hosts the Privacy Matters blog, available at www.PrivacySOS.org/blog. The annual meeting and potluck dinner will be held at the Auditorium at The Apartments at Coolidge School, 39 Arlington St. in Watertown on June 1 at 5:30 p.m. Crockford will speak at 6:45 p.m.

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See Photos from the Watertown Memorial Day Parade

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Watertown came out to salute its veterans and those who have been lost during the Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Despite threat of rain, residents lined Mount Auburn Street and Main Street for the annual event that featured veterans groups and Watertown Police and Fire departments. Youth sports teams, scouts, and local businesses also joined the procession. Attendees were entertained by bands, military vehicles, horses and motorcycles. Riding in the Parade Grand Marshall car were Paul Menton, a World War II veteran who served served in the Marines in the Pacific and served on many town and other boards.

Government

Historical Commission will Hand Out Preservation Awards

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People and groups who have preserved Watertown’s history will be honored in June. Several awards will be handed out at the Historical Commission Awards Ceremony will be held on June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave., in Watertown. The event is free and open to the public. The Richard E. Mastrangelo Memorial Award will go to the Watertown Community Mural Committee for the creation of the mural in Linear Park (the path between Waverley and Whites avenues. Pam Piantedosi will be presented the Citizenship Award for her work on the documentary “150 on Main Street – The History of the Watertown Police Department DVD.”

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Drop the Puck at the Newly Remodeled Casey Park

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No you aren’t hallucinating if you see a hockey rink with a full set of boards at Watertown’s Casey Park.The Southside park has nearly completed a major overhaul, which included resurfacing the basketball and tennis courts, new lights and installation of a street hockey rink. Come winter, a sheet of ice can be laid down on the rink so people can skate and play ice hockey. “We had three tennis courts but they were unusable – they were underwater when it rained,” Centola said. Two of the tennis courts were improved and the third was turned into the new rink. Players can jump on the concrete or ice through a door in the boards, and sit on benches along the side of the rink.