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Flu Shots Available at the Watertown Senior Center

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The following information is provided by the City of Watertown:

The Watertown Public Health Department is offering the influenza vaccine to Watertown Senior Residents at the Watertown Senior Center, located at 31 Marshall Street, on Friday, October 6, 2023 and Friday, October 13, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Senior residents can register here to sign up an appointment and secure their dose. Please bring your ID and health insurance card(s) with you (if you have insurance). Please wear loose or short sleeves if possible. If you have any problems signing up for your flu shot online, please call the Health Department at 617-972-6446, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., and they will help you.

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DPW Hosting Halloween Costume & Clothing Swap Event

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Save the date for the Halloween Costume and Clothing Swap, and General Clothing/Textile Recycling Turn-in Event. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is hosting a spooky-themed costume swap, and general clothing and textile recycling event. This is an EVENING event on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the DPW parking lot, located at 124 Orchard St. Bring your old Halloween costumes to swap and give them a new life! Come look for this year’s costume.

Entertainment

Library’s Watertown Zine Fest to Gather DIY Creators and Publishers for Third Year

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:

On Saturday, October 14, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) will host the third-annual Watertown Zine Fest — a celebration of DIY publishing, creativity, and idea sharing. This year, festival highlights will include over forty zinester-vendors from near and far, a “zine-making hive” where anyone can get creative, and guest lectures that explore the intersection of zines, mental health, and Indigenous perspectives. As always, the event is free to all. Not sure what a zine is? No problem!

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Watertown Residents Joining This Weekend’s Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

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The following announcement was provided by the Jimmy Fund:

Twenty-three residents from Watertown will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1. Yi Zhang, Kristen Akelian, Samuel Truesdell, Alice McDonald, Thomas Opar, Lisa Soo Hoo, David Morris, Jaclyn Landauer, Rosalie de Beaumont, Michelle Murdock, and 13 additional Watertown residents along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the iconic annual event that will unite the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $167 million for Dana-Farber Cancer in its 34-year history, raising a record-breaking more than $8.8 million in 2022. Kate Morris, age 15, will participate as a Walk Hero for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Heroes are matched with Jimmy Fund Walk teams to give participants an opportunity to connect with patients.

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Our History: Historical Society Essay from 1894

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The Spring Hotel, built in 1824, was located on Main Street in Watertown Square across from the train depot. The First Parish Church (demolished in 1975) can be seen in the background. (Photo courtesy of the Watertown Free Public Library)

The following story is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It is from our October 1999 newsletter “The Town Crier.” It was written in 1894 by then-Historical Society of Watertown Vice President, William Ingraham. Mr. Ingraham was a founding member of the Historical Society, and served the town at various time as Town Clerk, Town Selectman, on the Board of Assessors, on the Improvement Association (for streets).

Entertainment

Small Saves Takes on an All-Around Athlete in This Week’s Comic

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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.”

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Meet Firefighters and Police Officers at Safety First Family Event

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The following information was provided by Watertown Families Together:

Young children and their caregivers are invited to a “SAFETY FIRST” event on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m.

The event is at Brigham House Assisted Living Residence, 341 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown.  Enjoy:

• Music with Ruth

• A visit with the Watertown Firefighters and Watertown Police. Climb into their vehicles. See what it feels like to help keep Watertown and its residents safe. • A take-home craft

• A treat or two

• Many more surprises

This program is brought to you by a grant from the Marshall Home Fund, Brigham House and Watertown Families Together

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Take a Walk Through Mt. Auburn Cemetery with Live Well Watertown & the Business Coalition

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Mount Auburn Cemetery. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

Live Well Watertown’s and Watertown Business Coalition’s WALK N’ TALK Series continues in October with a visit to Mount Auburn Cemetery. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 12 at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Walk starts @ 1 p.m. – arrival 12:45 -1 p.m. ENTER via Main Entrance at 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge.