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Nominations Wanted for 2022 Community Spirit Awards

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Youth Coalition and Wayside Multi-Service Center:

Watertown Youth Coalition and Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center invite nominations for our 2022 Community Spirit Awards and welcome the community to our annual awards event to appreciate and honor the individuals in the community committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families. This event is free and open to the public. Light dinner will be provided. To nominate someone, please fill out the form by May 23, 2022 (Click here for the Form: Nomination form Community Spirit Awards 2022)

*Individuals eligible for nomination are those who have:

● Served as a positive influence or mentor to a Watertown Youth Coalition memberor to others in the community● Had the courage to address challenging issues that affect youth and thecommunity● Actively taken steps to improve the Watertown community for youth and families(in big and small ways)● Not received an award in the past 5 years

When: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Where: Arsenal Community Park, 458 Arsenal St., Watertown

Register here to confirm your attendance:

Click here for the Eventbrite Tickets for Community Service Awards Ceremony

About Watertown Youth Coalition

Watertown Youth Coalition’s mission is to support the wellness and empowerment of Watertown youth by engaging young people, families, and the community. About Wayside Multi-Service Center

Since 1968, Wayside Multi-Service Center has provided community-wide health promotion initiatives and counseling services to youth and families in Watertown and surrounding areas.

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Summer Kid’s Clothing Drive Hosted by Watertown Mutual Aid

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The following information was provided by Watertown Mutual Aid:

Join Mutual Aid once again for our next Donation Drive & Free Store on Sunday, May 15th at Ballroom in Boston! More information on the flyer (see above). Donate items 10:30-12:30 p.m. and “shop” for free from 1-3 p.m. at Ballroom in Boston, 100 Parker St., Watertown. Accepted Donations:

– Kid’s summer clothes (NEW/LIKE NEW)

– Diapers and baby wipes

– Menstrual Products

– Personal Care Items

– SMALL summer activities for kids

Can’t make May 15th? Visit the Library for their Clothes Swaps on May 13th (Kids sizes 6-12) or May 14th (Infant NB-5T).

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LETTER: Head of Boys & Girls Club Bids Farewell to Club, Dream Job

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Renee Gaudette is leaving the club. Here she is seen receiving the Executive of the Year Award. She was nominated by Chris Chrombie, right, the club’s Project Director. Dear Beloved Community,

I am writing to share that, after nine amazing and rewarding years as Executive Director atWatertown Boys & Girls Club, I’ve decided that the timing is right for me to step back. The Board of Directors of WBGC is working diligently to identify the individual who can bestlead our organization through its next phase of growth and impact.

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Fantasy Hockey Camp 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.”

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Mighty Squirrel Brewing Opening Beer Garden in Watertown

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Mighty SquirrelMighty Squirrel Brewing will be serving its creations at the new biergarten at Arsenal Yards. Beer lovers will enjoy the latest addition to Arsenal Yards: a biergarten. Local craft brewer Mighty Squirrel Brewing will be running the beer garden, that will be located in the center of Arsenal Yards. Arsenal Yards provided the following information:

Just in time for warm weather and patio drinking season, Arsenal Yards, the thriving new neighborhood located along the Charles River in Watertown, announces the addition of a brand–new Mighty Squirrel Biergarten opening this Saturday, April 30th at 11 a.m.! Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.A view of Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.’s biergarten located at its Waltham brewery.

Armenian Museum of America

Author Chris Bohjalian to Speak with Globe’s Stephen Kurkjian at Armenian Museum

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Author Chris Bohjalian, will be at the Armenian Museum of America to talk about his latest novel “The Lioness” with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Kurkjian. The following information comes from the Armenian Museum of America:

Twelve years later, New York Times bestselling author of 23 books, Chris Bohjalian, returns to the Armenian Museum of America to talk about his latest novel The Lioness with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Kurkjian. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Armenian Museum of America, 65 Main St., Watertown, MA. The discussion between the two is highly anticipated in Boston and its surrounding communities. Bohjalian’s most recent novel, Hour of the Witch, was published in May 2021 and was an instant New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today and IndieBound bestseller.

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Affordable Housing Consortium Hosting Public Hearing on Action Plan

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The WestMetro HOME Consortium, consisting of Watertown and 12 other communities, is holding a public hearing on its action plan for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) uses federal funding to assist low-& moderate-income residents, particularly through the creation and preservation of affordable housing. The WestMetro Consortium is led by the City of Newton and the public hearing will be remote and hosted by Newton’s Planning and Development Board. Comments on the proposed plan will be accepted at the public hearing and in writing to Amanda Berman, via email at aberman@newtonma.gov. The deadline for submitting comments is June 1, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. 

More info on the draft plan and on participation: https://www.newtonma.gov/government/planning/housing-community-development

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Watertown Group Joining Mother’s Day Walk for Peace, Seeks to Raise $3K

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Watertown Walks for PeaceWatertown Walks for Peace will participate in the 2022 Mother’s Day Walk for Peace in Dorchester. Pictured is the last time that the walk was held in Dorchester in 2019. The following announcement was provided by Watertown Walks for Peace:

Watertown Walks for Peace (WW4P) will be participating in this year’s Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on May 8, 2022. This annual fundraising event supports the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute in its critical advocacy and support work for victims of gun violence. This will be Watertown’s eighth year of participation in the annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace.