Entertainment

Historical Society Presents Huzzah! Drinking With John Hancock

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The Historical Society of Watertown & The Watertown Free Public Library Present: “Huzzah! Drinking with John Hancock during the American Revolution” with Dr. Brooke Barbier

WHEN: Sunday, September 22, 2024, 2 p.m.WHERE: Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main St Watertown MA 02472

Learn more about the important role of alcohol in the culture and politics of Colonial America in this free lecture with Brook Barbier, author of King Hancock:

The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father (2023). When John Hancock needed to win people over, he didn’t talk about resisting taxes or policy improvements; instead, he served alcohol. He offered rum punch and wine at his home and paid for lavish meals in taverns to bring people together. Guests included lower-class men, French officers, and Black women and men.

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Art Classes for Adults Available at the Mosesian Center for the Arts

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The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

Mosesian Center for the Arts offers a variety of visual art classes for adults. Classes are still open for registration. For more information, please see our Fall Catalog: https://view.publitas.com/mosesian-center-for-the-arts/education-catalog-fall-2024/page/14-15

Here are some of our classes starting very soon! Beginning and Intermediate Painting with Acrylic

Paint with acrylics in this class for all levels of painters. Beginners embark on exercises exploring color, value, and composition.

Entertainment

Watertown’s Got Talent Returns, See How to Enter the Contest

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Performers took to the stage at Arsenal Yards for the Watertown Community Foundation’s Watertown’s Got Talent. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Watertown Community Foundation will once again host Watertown’s Got Talent, and entrants can register now. Read more in the announcement from the WCF:

Who will be crowned Watertown’s Top Talent this year? We can’t wait to find out! Watertown’s Got Talent, hosted by Arsenal Yards to benefit the Watertown Community Foundation, is BACK for a third year!

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Perkins School Hosting Fourth Annual Everbody Move! Walk/Move

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Perkins School for the Blind provided the following announcement:

Next month Perkins School for the Blind will host its fourth annual Everybody Move! Walk/Move for Perkins on October 5th. This family-friendly event begins and ends on the Perkins campus and includes a short walk or move through Watertown, as well as a baby animal petting zoo, snacks and food trucks, and accessible yard games. 

Register online to help create a world of opportunities for children with disabilities and their families.

Schools

Watertown Public Schools Hosting Family Meet and Greet Series

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:

The Watertown Public Schools Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is inviting members of the community to a series of caregiver “meet and greets” this fall. These informal forums will give families and caregivers an opportunity to meet one another and will be led by Watertown Public Schools’ Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Director Dr. Ceronne Daly. “We are so excited to launch this series of meet and greets,” said Dr. Daly. “We are hoping these sessions will give us an opportunity to connect in an authentic way with our families and caregivers. It is critical for families and caregivers to know they have access to Watertown Public Schools and they see the district as partners in the education of their children.”

These gatherings are born out of the Office of DEIB’s goal to plan, execute, and attend events that engage staff, families, students and the community in the work of DEIB.

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DCR Hosting Meeting on Potential Removal of Watertown Dam

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Dam near Watertown Square slows the flow of the Charles River. A group is advocating removing the dam. The following information was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:

Watertown Dam, located on the Charles River, is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has contracted an engineering consultant to perform an alternatives analysis study for potential future actions at the Watertown Dam. In this community meeting, the DCR project team will present information on the preliminary results of the ongoing study and possible future alternatives for modifying the dam, including its removal.

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LETTER: Thank You to Marilyn Petitto Devaney for Her Service

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Dear Editor:

I am writing to join those in thanking Marilyn Petitto Devaney, for her Fifty years plus of service as Town Meeting Member, Original Charter Commission Member, Watertown Town Council Member, Governor’s Councilor and Member of the Commission on Disabilities, to Watertown and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I knew Marilyn loved her community. We often observed her going to just about every Wake in town. This was because growing up here she knew everyone. That is where the name Townie came from. People were either related to each other or had strong relationships with Neighbors.  I learned to watch how I say something. One may say I am talking about Uncle, Aunt and or Cousin. We are taught to be sensitive to the feelings of all people. I met Marilyn in the 1970’s when she was a Town Meeting Member.

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Female Entrepreneurs Bring Together for Yoga and Functional Fitness in Watertown

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The following announcement was provided by Artemis Yoga and Get Lively Studio:

Local, beloved businesses, Artemis Yoga and Get Lively® Studio are teaming up for a unique blend of rejuvenating yoga and functional fitness classes designed to enhance both your physical well-being and overall fitness.  With many shared clientele, Jan and Liz decided to collaborate and bring the best of fitness and yoga to their loyal communities with a set of classes at their respective studios in Watertown, MA. “After meeting years ago through the Watertown Business Coalition, Liz and I have often talked about collaborating as we share many clients who go to both Artemis and Get Lively.  We are really excited to join forces and offer multiple opportunities for the community to try our unique offerings at both studios.”  – Jan Taylor

“At the core of our mission to support student health and wellness, Artemis Yoga and Get Lively are united in our commitment to bring joy, strength, and vitality to the Watertown community. Every day, Jan and I witness the incredible benefits that our mutual students experience from our combination of yoga and mindfulness with strength and functional fitness. We are thrilled to collaborate together with a special series of FREE classes and share why both Get Lively and Artemis Yoga have been trusted wellness leaders in Watertown for nearly a decade! – Liz Padula

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