Around Town

Watertown TMA Puts Out Survey About City’s Shuttle, Commuting

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The City of Watertown provided the following information:

Take the Watertown Transportation Management Association’s survey. This is an opportunity to be represented in transportation-related developments within Watertown. Your participation can help decision-makers to understand the needs and preferences of the community and make informed decisions. Take the WATConnector survey and make a difference in your community. The survey will be up for one month.

Schools

Watertown Students Can Apply for Charles River Chamber Scholarship

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The Charles River Regional Chamber is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for up to four deserving students who either live in Needham, Newton, Watertown or Wellesley and/or who attend school in Needham, Newton, Watertown or Wellesley and who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the next academic year. The student(s) selected will have a check (approximately $2,000) sent to their college or university to be applied toward tuition upon successful completion of their first semester. Selection will be made by a panel of local leaders who will review all applications completed by the submission deadline of March 31. Decisions will be made based on a combination of the application’s completeness and accuracy, letter of recommendation and responses to essay questions. See more information and get the application form by clicking here.

Around Town

Watertown Business Community Town Hall Being Hosted by Charles River Chamber

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The Charles River Chamber of Commerce will host a Watertown Business Community Town Hall on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. The event is free for members & non-members. The Chamber sent out the following information:

Watertown has experienced a remarkable period of growth and change that’s projected to continue in the coming years. By 2031, the city is expected to add more than 6,000 jobs, mostly in the research and development sectors. A positive impact of this economic development is that it will increase the non-residential tax base.

Schools

Dozens of Watertown Students Make UMass Amherst Dean’s List

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UMass Amherst provided the following information:

Below is a list of local students who were named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the fall 2022 semester. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale. WATERTOWN

Ariana Rose AufieroArie Josef AviksisPhilip Richard CentolaAriane C Chacker-BourrutAlex CheungKapriel CinarDaniel Griffin CorbettAidan Henry CurryMarlena Nichole HacheRita Queenie HackettLevon HaroutunianAndrew Jay HayekBenjamin Harrison HeepRuben Gevork KarapetyanGevork George KarapetyanIlana KrebsTyler William MalovichAni Nanor ManjikianSaron NebiyeSabreena ShahWesley SzetoIsabella Delmaschio TancredoHrachya Tigran TonyanMichael J VarnumBenjamin WongMia Elizabeth ZarkadasChristina Noora Zouein

Around Town

Watertown Savings Assures Customers the Bank is Safe, Secure and Insured

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In the wake of the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, Watertown Savings’ President and CEO Brett Dean sent out a message to customers saying that the local bank is “safe, secure and insured.” See the email sent by the bank below:

Dear WSB Customer,

The recent events starting with Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing market volatility have understandably raised concerns about the banking industry. We would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm that all of your deposits at Watertown Savings Bank, in any amount, are fully insured through both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF) for all deposits above $250,000. This means that you can find comfort and peace of mind knowing that all of your funds are fully protected at WSB. As a 153 year old community bank, Watertown Savings Bank has had a longstanding commitment to our customers and the communities we serve.

Schools

Rotary Club Offering Scholarships to High School Seniors

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The following information was provided by the Rotary Club of Watertown:

All residents of Watertown who are high school seniors and applying to college are eligible for Watertown Rotary Scholarships. The amount of each award and the number of scholarships granted are determined on a yearly basis. 

All eligible residents must submit completed applications, postmarked no later than April 14, 2023 to:

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEROTARY CLUB OF WATERTOWNc/o Anthony Donato42 Arden RoadWATERTOWN, MA 02472

The form must be completed in full and accompanied by a transcript and letter of recommendation to be considered a valid application. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. All information supplied on this form will be kept strictly confidential. Only one application need be submitted to be eligible for consideration for all scholarships available through the Rotary Club of Watertown.

Government

City Buildings Closing Early for Storm, Council Meeting Postponed

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The City of Watertown sent out the following information:

The City Manager is closing City Hall, the Library, and the Senior Center at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, as storm conditions are expected to worsen this afternoon. All afterschool and evening recreation programs are also canceled. All items scheduled for this evening’s City Council meeting will be continued to a new meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 16th. As a reminder, a snow emergency went into effect at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. On-street parking is banned, and cars left on the street are subject to towing.