Entertainment

Mosesian Center Hosting A Jazzy Halloween with John Baboian

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Watertown’s John Baboian has played guitar with the stars of rock and jazz, and will be performing at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

Jazz artist and Berklee School of Music professor John Baboian returns to Mosesian Arts on October 26 with an ensemble to perform A Jazzy Halloween. The five-piece group will play jazz standards plus original compositions to put the audience in the mood for the season. All are invited to come dressed in costume (although not required) and to be prepared for some “spooky” jazz. Guitarist, composer, and educator John Baboian has been on the faculty at Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1980.

Government

Early In-Person Voting Begins This Weekend in Watertown

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The City of Watertown announced the start of early voting on Saturday, Oct. 22 at City Hall. It continues until Friday, Nov. 4. The City of Watertown sent out the following information:

Watertown registered voters, In Person Early Voting for the MA State Election is October 22 – November 4, 2022, in the Philip Pane Lower Hearing Room Ground Floor, Watertown City Hall 149 Main Street, Watertown.

Comprehensive Plan

Local Businesses Discuss How City Can Help Make Their Future Bright

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Business Coalition hosted an event called the Future of Business in Watertown at Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Bigelow Chapel. From left, WBC Co-Presidents Doug Orifice and Bob Airasian introduced Cemetery President Matthew Stephens. As Watertown looks at how to plan for the future with the Comprehensive Plan update, businesspeople shared a number of concerns and wishes for how the City could help them thrive. More than 50 people gathered at Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Bigelow Chapel Wednesday night to discuss the future of business in Watertown in an event hosted by the Watertown Business Coalition. Steve Kearney from Stantec, the City of Watertown’s Comprehensive Plan consultants, asked people what they would like the see to help businesses in the future.

Around Town

West Suburban YMCA Opens New Lodge Named After Watertown Educator

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West Suburban YMCAThe new Loch Lodge was recently completed at the West Suburban YMCA’s Camp Chickami in Wayland. The West Suburban YMCA celebrated the completion of Loch Lodge at Camp Chickami in Wayland on Oct. 17 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. 

West Suburban YMCAThe West Suburban YMCA held a ribbon cutting for the new Loch Lodge at Camp Chickami. Pictured, from left, Jim Lochiatto, Jack Fucci, Ned Morse, State Rep. Carmine Gentile, Lisa Hellmuth Thomas, Steven Kendall, Joe Albanese, and John Federico. The new multipurpose building is named in honor of Chickami legend Jim “Loch” Lochiatto, a longtime Watertown educator who was involved with the camp for more than 40 summers.  Y leaders will thank donors to its capital campaign during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with special guests including state Rep. Carmine Gentile. 

West Suburban YMCAA look inside the Loch Lodge at the West Suburban YMCA’s Camp Chickami.

Arts

Watertown Ceramics Studio Hosting Anniversary Celebration

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Ceramics studio Indigo Fire will be hosting a celebration at its Watertown location. The Double Anniversary Extravaganza Bananza will be held at the Indigo Fire location at 79R Grove St. in Watertown on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 4-7 p.m.

The event celebrates Indigo Fire’s 10 years in Belmont and one year in Watertown. There will be games, yoga, a raffle and prizes.

Homepage Featured

Several Watertown Students Injured in School Bus Accident

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A school bus carrying Watertown Public School students collided with a vehicle on Belmont Street on Oct. 19, 2022. Several students suffered minor injuries. Multiple students went to hospital after suffering injuries when a school bus carrying Watertown elementary school student got into an accident on Belmont Street on Wednesday morning. The bus had been carrying 44 students to the Lowell West campus at the former St.

Government

City Manager Wants to Prioritize Watertown Square Rejuvenation

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Charlie BreitroseImproving Watertown Square will be a priority for new City Manager George Proakis. During his preliminary budget presentation to the City Council, City Manager George Proakis said he has heard from a lot of people who want to see improvements made to Watertown Square. He wants to create a coordinated effort to improve the City’s downtown. Like the intersection at the crossroads on the Charles, improving the area requires looking at several prongs. During his first several weeks, Proakis said he has heard many opinions from many people about what to do with the Square.