Celebration of Spring

Perkins School & Revels Present 21st Annual Celebration of Spring on Facebook Live

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RevelsRevels singers and the Perkins School for the Blind will put on a musical Celebration of Spring. The following information was provided by Revels:

Join us for our 21st annual springtime collaboration with the talented Perkins School community! 

There are many harbingers of Spring in the Revels calendar but for us, the annual Spring concert that we perform with our friends at Perkins School for the Blind is a special favorite. Traditionally our Revels chorus pairs up with the Perkins students one-on-one and we sing and dance the season in. This year, like last, will be a virtual event, but that will not stop the dancing or the singing! We will be filming on-site at Perkins for this special Facebook Live event and we are looking forward to the amazing alchemy that always accompanies this musical collaboration. As a bonus, members of Boston’s Chorus pro Musica will be adding their voices to the celebration. Join us at home in this decades-old tradition!  

Revels and Perkins School for the Blind began collaborating on springtime music programs over two decades ago, and over time, the event has blossomed into an annual tradition and one of the most memorable and rewarding events of the year for our organizations and the audiences we serve.  This year’s production serves upold songs through new technology as our combined choruses present A Celebration of Spring, a joyful program of seasonal music, dance, poetry and song!

Around Town

Catch Basin Cleaning in Watertown; Rain Barrels Available from DPW

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The Watertown Department of Public Works provided the following information:

Beginning the week of May 9, 2022, the City will be cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout the City, utilizing a contractor, BMC Corp. There are about 3,600 catch basins in the City and it will take about a month to clean them all. Catch basins carry stormwater off the streets and into the City’s drainage system, which ultimately flows to the Charles River. The purpose of this work is to remove sediment and oils that accumulate in the catch basins to reduce the risk of flooding and so that these pollutants don’t go into the river. Rain Barrels

DPW has partnered with the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park, MA to offerrecycled rain barrels at a discounted price to residents as part of its water conservation and stormwater management programs.

“We are thrilled to be offering this simple and inexpensive device to our residents to bring down their water costs and help us protect the Charles River,” says Matthew Shuman, P.E., Watertown City Engineer.

Around Town

See Who Will be Playing at the 2022 Saltonstall Park Concert Series

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The 2022 Watertown free summer concerts series features 14 groups starting on June 1 and running through the end of August. The City of Watertown provided the following information about the concert series:

Save the dates for the 2022 Saltonstall Park Concert Series. The Concert Series is a series of free performances at Saltonstall Park, located at 149 Main Street in Watertown from 6:30-8 PM. Audience members are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. June 1: Perfect Crime Band

Killer Classic Rock with rich, layered vocals, authentic, vintage organ, guitar chops, and a selection of the very best music of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond.

Around Town

Free Health Fair to be Hosted by Mount Auburn Hospital Open to All

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A free health fair will be presented by the Armenian American Medical Association, Mount Auburn Hospital, and The City of Watertown. The event is open to all. The heath fair will be held Saturday, May 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown. “Join us for an afternoon of healthy living information for all ages and members of the community!” the announcement said.

Around Town

Freedom Garden to Break Ground at Watertown’s 2nd Annual Poppy Picnic

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The City of Watertown invites the public to come to the Commander’s Mansion on May 27 for the Second Annual Poppy Picnic! Grab your picnic blanket and join us on May 27th, 2022, to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend! There will be music, food trucks, kids’ games, crafts, story time, adaptive game demos, military vehicles, a donation station, and the groundbreaking for The Freedom Garden. At the picnic, Operation American Soldier will be accepting donations of non-perishable goods to send to our troops. With each donation, you will be entered for a chance to receive an engraved memorial brick to dedicate to a friend or family member for no additional charge.

Schools

Watertown High School PTSO All-Night Party is Back, Funded by Donations

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown High School PTSO:

The Watertown High School PTSO is excited to bring back the All-Night Party for the Class of 2022. Our goal is to provide a safe place for all of our students to celebrate together one last time, free of chemical substance or alcohol, under adult supervision. The All-Night Party is supported by donations and ticket sales. It features entertainment, food and fun-filled activities for our graduating seniors. Teachers, parents, civic and community members volunteer their time as chaperones.

Obituaries

OBIT: Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, Navy Veteran, Worked at Arsenal, Polaroid

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Carmine Camerato Jr.

Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, after a long illness, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, on May 7, 2022. Born and raised in Watertown, Mass., along with sisters, Mary, Annina, Jennie and Eleanor, Carmine was the only son of the late Carmine Camerato Sr. and the late Antonia (DiDonato) Camerato. As a teen, he spent much of his time in Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts, earning the BSA’s highest honor, Eagle Scout. After graduating from St Patrick’s High School, Carmine entered the US Navy in 1957. Stationed in Norfolk, VA he served as a hospital corpsman aboard the USS Ross and the USS English.

Environment

Watertown Group to Hear About City’s Climate Action Plan at Annual Meeting & Potluck

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Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice & the Environment will host its annual meeting in person for the first time in two years. The group sent out the following information:

WHEN: Sunday, May 15th, 2022

WHERE: Belmont/Watertown United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St. WHAT Potluck Dinner 5:30 p.m. and Meeting & Program 6:15 p.m.

Special Presentation:

Watertown’s Climate Action Plan: Addressing the Climate Emergency

Ed Lewis, Watertown’s Energy/Project Manager

Laurel Schwab, Watertown’s Senior Environmental Planner

Come learn about the Plan’s creation, its importance, potential impact, and what we can do to get it adopted and implemented 

This will be our first in-person gathering in two years! Please bring a main dish, salad, side or dessert!