Around Town

Get a Massage And Help Survivors of the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

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Massage Aid will raise money for survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The following announcement was provided by Massage Aid:

In 2019, local Massage Therapists and Reiki Practitioners came together and donated their timeand services to raise money to help the people of Yemen and Massage Aid For Yemen was born.All the proceeds were donated to Doctors Without Borders earmarked for Yemen. WatertownCitizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment co-sponsored the event and were instrumentalin getting the word out and provided refreshments. Now that the COVID Pandemic is better under control, Massage Aid is back and this time theirefforts are going to help provide much needed relief to the earthquake survivors of Turkey andSyria. The First Parish Church of Watertown has generously agreed to donate the space for freeagain and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders earmarked forTurkey and Syria.

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Historical Society Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Fowle House

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Charlie BreitroseThe Edmund Fowle House is 251 years old, and the Historical Society will celebrated. Here Bob Childs of the Historical Society of Watertown reads the Declaration of Independence from the same spot it was first read in 1776, the second floor of the house in 2016. The Historical Society of Watertown invites the public to join the celebration of the 250th anniversary of one of the City’s oldest homes and a century of the Society owning the house. The exhibit features antiquities never before seen by the public. The opening celebration for “FOWLE HOUSE – 250 YEARS OLD” takes place on Sunday, April 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Fowle House is located at 28 Marshall St., off Mt.

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Watertown Trash and Recycling Delayed by Patriots Day

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Watertown DPWResidents will soon be able to purchase a second recycling toter – the green one – for less than before. The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:

Please be aware that due to the Patriots Day holiday on Monday, April 17, 2023, trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day. The pickup schedule is Tuesday, April 18 through Saturday, April 22, 2023. A holiday postpones Trash and Recycling collection by one day. Here are the next 2023 holidays:

Memorial Day May 29

Juneteenth June 19

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day September 4

Columbus Day October 9

Veterans Day November 11 – NO DELAY

Thanksgiving Day November 23

Christmas Day December 25

See the 2023 Collection Calendar for more information.

Sports

Watertown Pro Hockey Player Earns League Award for Perseverance, Sportsmanship

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Boston PrideBoston Pride defender Lauren Kelly won the Premier Hockey Federation’s Denna Laing Award. The following announcement was provided by the Premier Hockey Federation:

The Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced that defender Lauren Kelly of the Boston Pride has been selected as the Denna Laing Award recipient for the 2022-23 regular season. The award was determined by Denna and her family and goes to the player who most exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport. “Selecting the winner of this year’s Denna Laing Award was extremely difficult because there were many deserving candidates, each traversing their own adversity with relentlessness and a positive attitude,” said Laing. “This year’s winner, Lauren Kelly, has garnered the respect of her coaches, teammates, opponents, officials, and fans.

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Our History: A Water Tower Once Sat Upon Whitney Hill

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Standpipe, Watertown Water Supply Co., Whitney (Palfrey) Hill. Built 1884, 40′ X 40′. (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 was written by Sigrid Reddy Watson Terman for the October 2005 Historical Society newsletter, “The Town Crier.”

Sigrid is a former Board member and former President of the Historical Society, as well at a former Director of the Watertown Free Public Library. For several years starting in 1997, she wrote a Watertown history column for the Watertown TAB/Press called “Echoes.” Sigrid published her columns in a book called “Watertown Echoes: A Look Back at Life in a Massachusetts Town.”

Entertainment

Check Out This Week’s Small Saves Comic, See Artist on Hockey Podcast

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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.”

James DeMarco appeared as a guest on Katelynn Reiss’ podcast, Our Kids Play Hockey podcast, which Best Hockey Podcast by The Sports Podcast Group! To see the Small Saves episode, please visit: https://www.ourkidsplayhockey.com/post/our-kids-play-hockey-an-interview-with-jay-demarco-creator-of-small-saves

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T Offers Marathon Monday Pass, Info on Race Day Service

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The MBTA announced service information and a special Commuter Rail fare for the day of the 2023 Boston Marathon. To find the best Marathon viewing location on the T, customers are encouraged to visit the MBTA’s Boston Marathon Guide at mbta.com/Marathon, which highlights MBTA stations closest to the Marathon route and includes helpful information on purchasing fares, parking, and more. $15 Commuter Rail Marathon Pass:

On April 17, the MBTA will offer a special $15 Marathon Pass valid for all-day, unlimited travel on all Commuter Rail lines through all zones. This special $15 Marathon Pass is available for purchase beginning April 10 through April 17 on the mTicket app and from ticket offices at North, South, and Back Bay Stations. The $15 Marathon Pass is also available aboard trains via cash or credit card on April 17 only.

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Registration Opens Soon for Recreation’s Spring Programs

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Spring is here, and the Watertown Recreation’s spring programs begin on May 1. Registration will open on Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m.

There are a variety of programs for children from age 3 through high school. Activities include multi-sports, crafts, volleyball, tennis, street hockey, painting/sculpting, and pickleball. For adults there is tennis, volleyball, and pickleball. See more details in the Spring Session Brochure..