Around Town

Visit Life-Friendly Gardens During the Upcoming Tour in Watertown

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See gardens that have a variety of flowers and other plants that are also life-friendly during the tour of Watertown gardens on Sept. 11. The following announcement was provided by the Life-Friendly Garden Tour organizers:

Hear the buzz, see the color, take the tour: Enjoy the free, self-guided Life-Friendly Garden Tour in Watertown on Sunday, September 11, from 1 to 5 p.m.

This year’s tour has a special place on the street: in addition to several full gardens, it features planting strips, aka the “hellstrip” (the area between sidewalk and street). This challenging environment is not a good place for high-maintenance plants that need tender care. But it can be a showcase for tough, drought-resistant native plants that are adapted to our climate and can thrive with little attention.

Art Exhibit

Watertown Gallery Invites People to GAZE at Works of More Than 20 Artists

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Storefront Art Projects announced its latest exhibit — GAZE curated by Jerry Russo. The Watertown gallery sent out the following information:

During the pandemic, photographer and Gaze curator, Jerry Russo  Zoom interviewed over 240 photographers, painters, sculptors, writers, poets, gallery owners, film and video creators, art therapists, and tattoo artists from all over the world. He asked what it was like for them living and working in the time of Covid. In GAZE, Jerry presents a multimedia survey of artwork by 22 artists.  

He says, “The directed gaze is as unsettling as it is tempting when we see into the eyes of strangers. A gaze can invite, insinuate, and reveal, and it can also contemplate, challenge and conceal.

Schools

School Committee Update: Changes to Student Handbooks, Rendering of New High School & More

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The following information was provided by the School Committee:

The School Committee met on Monday, August 29, 2022. Over the summer, the School Committee completed and presented the 2021/2022 Superintendent evaluation. Dr. (Dede) Galdston was rated as proficient or exemplary by all members on all four standards in addition to her overall performance. She continues to show strong and steady leadership and we are grateful she is leading the Watertown Public Schools. Minor changes were approved for the Middle School handbook, High School handbook and District handbook.

Schools

Watertown Grad & Athlete Gets Academic Achievement Award

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Bentley AthleticsWatertown’s Joe Chau, an athlete at Bentley University, received an academic award. Watertown’s Joe Chau was among the 10 Bentley University men’s cross country/track athletes and 169 total athletes from the Waltham-based college to be given Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletics Director Association. Chau, a 2018 graduate of Watertown High School, was a member of Bentley’s Class of 2022. He majored in marketing and liberal studies, with a concentration in health and industry and a minor in management. On the track and field team he placed 10th in the discus at the 2022 Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Government

Watertown Seeking Residents to Serve on Historical Commission

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Historical Commission. The Historical Commission was established in 1985 to preserve, protect, and advocate for the City’s historical or archaeological resources. The Commission’s responsibilities include implementing the Demolition Delay Ordinance, researching places of historic or archaeological value, educational outreach to the community, building upon the base of historic knowledge already in existence, and establishing long-lasting protection of these resources for future generations. The Commission cooperates with the Massachusetts Historical Commission and the State Archaeologist and renders opinions and recommendations to the City Council, City departments, and the public. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume or other information concerning background or experience by email to citymgr@watertown-ma.gov or City Manager’s Office, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Entertainment

Draft Day in This Week’s Small Saves 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.”

Around Town

Library in Sept.: Hispanic Heritage Month, Music for Kids, Local History Volunteers Wanted

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Watertown LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library. See what’s going on in at the Watertown Free Public Library in September. The Library provided the following information:

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with WFPL! On Tuesday evening, 9/13, you’re invited to a virtual Latinx Heritage Author Panel with Isabel Cañas, Romina Garber, Priscilla Oliveras, and Caridad Piñeiro. Our bestselling panelists will discuss how their diverse Latinx backgrounds have influenced their writing, characters, publishing journey, and fan base.

Sports

2 Summer Basketball League Champs Crowned in One Night

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Natalie Nigito PhotographyThird-seeded Control Club topped No. 1-seed Kaos Club 41-33 to claim the O’Brien-Jerhian Legends Summer Basketball League championship on Aug. 30, 2022. Both Watertown Summer Basketball Leagues went to a third and deciding game in their respective finals this week. The competitions, which feature current and former college basketball players, are run by the Watertown Recreation Department, which provided the following accounts:

Championship Tuesday was all that it should be, great competition, big crowd (some legends mixed in), plenty of food and refreshments.