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20 Years of Making a Difference Toasted at Watertown Community Foundation’s Celebration

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The founding board members of the Watertown Community Foundation. (Courtesy of Watertown Community Foundation)

Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate two decades of the Watertown Community Foundation, and the people who built the organization that has distributed millions of dollars to make Watertown a better place. Board members, former executive directors, donors and more gathered for the WCF’s Celebrating 20 Years of Impact event at Branch Line on Oct. 5. The original members for the Community Foundation’s board received a legislative resolution from State Sen. Will Brownsberger and State Rep. Steve Owens, as well as an award.

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Coat Drive for Kids and Families, Drop Off Site at Watertown Middle School

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Eliot Tatelman, President of Jordan’s Furniture, Arthur Anton Jr., COO of Anton’s Cleaners, and Jack Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Bank have teamed up for Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families. (Courtesy photo)

The following announcement was provided by Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families:

In hard economic times and cooler weather, a warm coat isn’t a luxury… it is a necessity. In every community, there are thousands of children and adults who may otherwise not have access to warm winter coats this winter. As New England’s largest coat drive for nearly 30 years, Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families collects gently used coats of all sizes and for all ages from October 2nd through January 7th. After collection, the coats are professionally cleaned by Anton’s and given to local nonprofits, social service agencies, and schools for distribution.

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5K4Kids Run/Walk Raising Money for Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

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Watertown’s Wayside Multi-Service Center will enter at team into the 5K4Kids Run/Walk on Oct. 21 in Framingham. People can register to join the team, or donate to Wayside Youth & Family Network. The 5K4Kids Run/Walk features a 5-kilometer race, a family fun-run, and a vibrant family-focused festival with an array of activities, food, and enjoyment for all ages. “Your contribution to our cause, no matter the scale, makes an immense difference in the lives of young individuals who rely on our support.

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Hundreds Turn Up for Kick Off of Watertown Square Redesign, Designers Want to Make Area More Walkable

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Urban designer Jeff Speck spoke about making Watertown more walkable in during the Watertown Square Plan kickoff meeting. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Hundreds of people packed a room to find out about plans for the future of Watertown Square. They saw a lot of transformations of downtowns around the United States and in other countries, but both City officials and members of the planning team gave a message that it is up to you, the public, to decide what Watertown’s center looks and feels like. Many have been looking forward to the chance to improve how the Watertown Square intersection operates traffic-wise, and make it a destination for shoppers, diners and others, said City Council President Mark Sideris. “This is an important time for us.

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Missed the School Committee Candidate Forum? See it Here

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The candidates for School Committee appeared at a forum at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Oct. 16. (Courtesy of WCA-TV)

The five hopefuls for the three seats on the School Committee in the Nov. 7 Watertown Election appeared at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Monday night. If you missed it, or want to rewatch the event, check out the video produced by Watertown Cable Access Television.