Around Town

Nominations Open for Watertown Community Spirit Awards

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Contributed PhotoRecipients of the 2018 Community Spirit Awards, presented by the Watertown Youth Coalition. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Youth Coalition:

It’s that time of year again! Below is the link to nominate someone for a community spirit award. The Community Spirit Awards ceremony is an annual event honoring people committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families. The event will be held at Filippello Park (191 Grove Street, Watertown, MA, 04272) on Wednesday, June 4th at 6 p.m. 

A little bit on the event for those who don’t know: 

People can be nominated for having done any of the following:

 * Served as a positive influence or mentor to a Watertown Youth Coalition member or to others in the community * Had the courage to address challenging issues that affect youth and the community * Has actively taken steps to improve the Watertown community (in big and small ways)

Please complete your nominations by the end of the day Thursday, May 22nd 

CSA Nomination Form

Entertainment

New “Documentary Novel” Focuses on Drama of Local Government; Writer Will Appear With Other Local Authors

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Watertown’s Dewitt Henry, an award-winning novelist, will speak about his new book, Top Cop Kills at a Literary Tea at the Watertown Library on May 10. The event features other Watertown authors, including Kathleen Spivack. See more information in the announcement about Henry’s novel, below. DeWitt Henry, an award-winning novelist and long-time Watertown resident, has published a new “documentary” novel, Top Cop Kills. Placed in the post-Prop.

Sports

Gold Kings Hosting First Annual Youth Street Hockey Tournament

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The Boston Gold King, based in Watertown, will hold a street hockey tournament for youth players in June. Register by May 31. See more info in the Gold King’s announcement below. Get ready for the ultimate street hockey showdown! The Gold Kings 1st Annual Youth Street Hockey Tournament is hitting the pavement on Saturday, June 21st in Watertown, MA — and you don’t want to miss it!

Around Town

Fitness Studio Hosting Annual Mother’s Day Bootcamp & Shampoo Drive

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Watertown’s Get Lively Health & Fitness has a special event planned for Mother’s Day. See information in the announcement from Get Lively below. Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Bootcamp and Shampoo drive! 

Date: May 10, 2025

Time: 9:00am–10:00am

Location: 25 Clarendon Street, Watertown

In lieu of class fee, please bring a new shampoo and conditioner, which we will assemble into gift bags to support women in need in our Community. Gifts will be distributed at the Watertown Food Pantry.  

Please feel free to bring someone with you. Whether you’re a mother to humans, animals, plants, or you’re simply the mother in your own life, we’d love to have you join us for this all levels class while supporting our local community.

Around Town

Mt. Auburn St. Project: Electrical Conduit Installation Continues Closer to Watertown Square

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During the week of May 5 to May 9, 2025 the work being done by Newport Construction on Mt. Auburn Street includes electrical conduit installation for three areas: at Common Street, Irving Street/Palfrey Street, and between Bates Road and Garfield Street. See the information provided by the City of Watertown below. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

During this work, you can expect temporary lane shifts and possibly lane closures, but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street. Work will take place on the sidewalks, but they will remain open and accessible.

Schools

Watertown Public Schools Nutrition Director Named Top School Nutrition Director in Mass.

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Watertown School Nutrition Director Brandon Rabbitt

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:

Brandon Rabbitt, the Director of School Nutrition for Watertown Public Schools, has been honored as the top school nutrition director in Massachusetts. The School Nutrition Association of Massachusetts selected Rabbitt as their Massachusetts Director of the Year. In announcing the award, the School Nutrition Association of Massachusetts highlighted Rabbitt’s “leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to the world of school nutrition.” He was also lauded for his “dedication to student wellness, [his] ability to lead and inspire [his] team, and [his] efforts to increase accessibility of school meals. “I’m so honored to receive this recognition, but it’s really all about our school nutrition team,” said Rabbitt. “I’m beyond lucky to work with such a hardworking group of people who care deeply about our students.

Entertainment

No Luck for Small Saves in This Week’s Cartoon

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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”