Food

Food Truck Safety a Priority for Council, Asks About Food Safety Grading

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Town Councilors want to make sure the food trucks coming to serve hungry residents and workers in town are up to the safety standards of all eateries in town. 

The Council made the request to Director of Public Health Deborah Rosati during the budget hearing for the Health Department. Trucks visit the Commanders Mansion in the Arsenal on the Charles each weekday and the Arsenal Project every Wednesday during the warmer months. Councilor Angeline Kounelis said she worries because people are not sure where the food comes from and where it was prepared. Food trucks can be fun, said Councilor Cecilia Lenk, but she too had concerns. “I think safety is a huge issue,” Lenk said.

Entertainment

Watertown Man Featured in Reagle Theatre’s Guys and Dolls

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Watertown’s Brad Peloquin will play one of the featured roles in the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls. 

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will open its 47th consecutive summer season with the Broadway favorite, Guys and Dolls, from June 11-21, 2015 at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA, 02452). Set in Damon Runyon’s jubilant, shimmering New York City, this Tony Award-winning musical about gangsters, showgirls, and mission workers will feature Brad Peloquin in the comedic role of “Nicely-Nicely Johnson”, a small time gambler who is one of Nathan Detroit’s closest associates. The role of Nathan Detroit will be played by Newsman/Actor Scott Wahle. Individual tickets range from $35 to $63; season subscriptions and group tickets are available at a discount.

Elections

LETTER: Attorney Running for Governor’s Council Seat

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Dear Friends:

I am announcing my candidacy for Governor’s Council for the Third District of Massachusetts. The district includes much of Middlesex County and parts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Many Massachusetts citizens are unaware of the important, indeed vital, mission that the Governor’s Council is charged by the Massachusetts Constitution. The Council plays a seminal role in our state’s justice system and consequently to the function of our democracy and the stability of our society by having the power of “advice and consent” of all judges and clerk-magistrates in Massachusetts. The Council is the last chance the people of Massachusetts have to make sure that the best candidate for the job is picked.

Government

Council Applauds School Budget for Rebuilding Programs, Fiscal Stability

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Watertown’s public schools have made some big strides toward rebuilding the district after it suffered cuts in recent years, and in creating a budget that school and town officials can trust. School officials presented their budget to the Town Council Tuesday night, in a session that had a much different feel from the previous year. “What a difference a year makes!” Town Council President Mark Sideris said. Last year, the Council Chamber was filled with parents worried about the budget, and the council had a lot of questions about school official’s budget request that asked for nearly triple the increase as was ultimately given by the town.

Government

Watertown Ice Rink May be Seeking Major Tenant if Bentley Leaves

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Watertown’s ice arena may be losing a key tenant if Bentley University builds an 0n-campus rink for its ice hockey team. The Bentley hockey team plays its home games and practices at the John A. Ryan Arena, on Paramount Place, just off Pleasant Street. The arena would not have trouble finding groups wanting to replace games Bentley plays in the evening and one weekends, Ryan Arena Director Daniel Brothers told the Town Council during his budget hearing. The challenge will be getting groups during the team’s practice time. “Two-thirds of what Bentley uses is not prime time.

Around Town

Watertown Resident Receives Nursing Scholarship at Fenway Park

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has honored Watertown resident Nagma KC, RN as part of its annual National Nurses Week celebration. KC was presented with a Nursing Scholarship in a ceremony at Fenway Park, according to an announcement from BIDMC. National Nurses Week celebrates the dedication, professionalism and talents of nurses in delivering the highest level of compassionate care. This year, BIDMC recognized 76 nurses, five nurse practitioners and seven assistive/in-training staff and distributed more than $100,000 in nursing scholarships. “At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, our nurses provide extraordinary, patient-centered care to every patient, every day,” said Marsha Maurer, RN, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and BIDMC’s Nurse-in-Chief.

Around Town

Watertown Youth Coalition Seeks Nominations for Community Spirit Awards

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The Watertown Youth Coalition would like to invite you to celebrate the community spirit of many beloved neighbors, friends, and colleagues! The annual “Community Spirit Awards” Ceremony will take place at Arsenal Park on Monday, June 22 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Join the Watertown  Youth Coalition for dinner, music and to honor people committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families. Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watertown-youth-coalition-community-spirit-awards-tickets-17068485299
Spirit Award Nominations
Do you know someone who served as a positive influence or mentor to others in Watertown? Do they have the courage to address challenging issues that affect youth and the community? Have they actively taken steps to improve the Watertown community (in big and small ways)?