Around Town

Watertown’s Newest Eagle Scout Celebrated at Ceremony at Lowell School

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Troop 30Eagles with Watertown connections: State Rep. Steve Owens, USMC Private First Class Michael McNamara, Patricio Pino (Watertown’s newest Eagle), Troop 30 Scoutmaster Doug Syer, and Sons of Liberty District Chairman Steve Sookikian, whose childhood scouting experience was Troop 222 at St. Stephen’s Armenian Church. Watertown Troop 30 provided the following announcement:

In a ceremony highlighting the Eagle Scouts with Watertown connections, Troop 30 celebratedcelebrating Patricio Pino, Watertown’s newest Eagle. The event was held at the Lowell School, where Patricio attended grade school. On his way to the rank of Eagle, Patricio chose a service project where he worked with Troop 30and Pack 30 to collect coats for homeless veterans.

Schools

Watertown Children’s Summer Reading 2021 Kicks Off at the Watertown Library

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The following information came from the Watertown Library:

As the school year winds down, there’s a lot to look forward to! Watertown Free Public Library’s annual summer reading program begins when the academic year ends. We’re here to help keep your student’s reading on track.  

How To Participate

Open the Challenge Card and print it from home. Challenge Cards are also available in the Children’s Room.Read!

Around Town

See What’s Going on This Week at the Watertown Senior Center

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Town of WatertownWatertown Senior Center

The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:

Greetings! Many Watertown Senior Center Programs via Zoom. Call (617) 972-6490 for details. Programs for Week of June 28, 2021

June programs are offered on Zoom. Call for access info: (617) 972-6490. New participants always welcome in every program!

Cartoon

Breakfast of Champions for Small Saves in This Week’s 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

Residents Wanted to Serve on Architectural Committee for New High School

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Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of what the new Watertown High School could look like. The view is from Common Street. The following information was provided by the School Building Committee:

The School Building Committee is in the schematic design phase of the new Watertown High School. An architecture sub-committee is being established and is looking for citizen input to assist in some of the design elements. We are looking for citizens with backgrounds in architecture, engineering and sustainability. 

This is a commitment through this phase which will wrap up by the end of the year and may meet 3-4 times a month.

Around Town

Volunteers Urging Watertown Residents to Change to 100% Green Electricity

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Volunteers Nicole Gardner, Deborah Peterson and Sunrise members Alex, Lana, Leyla talk about the effort to urge residents to opt for 100 percent renewable electricity. (Photo by Griegg Abadon)

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee:

Volunteers are hitting the streets of Watertown to urge residents and small businesses to opt up to 100 percent renewable electricity through the Town’s official Watertown Electricity Choice Program. On Sunday, June 20, 16 organizers and other volunteer distributors met at noon to enjoy frozen treats, share their experiences, take photos to share with the press, and choose a turf to cover if they had not already or were ready to do another, leaving just six turfs left for signup. The Town of Watertown and several local endorsing groups are taking advantage of the nice weather while promoting the most affordable way to reduce one’s carbon footprint: Opting Up to 100 percent Green in Watertown’s electricity program. The campaign seeks to reach all of Watertown’s 12,000 households and small businesses by signing up volunteers to hand deliver an info-filled door hanger to a Watertown neighborhood.

Letters

OP-ED: The Lavender Bamboo Ceiling — LGBT+ x AAPI Perspectives on the Workplace

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Jason Ng

By Jason Ng (he/him)Director of PRIDE, NAAAP Boston & Civil Engineer, Sasaki Associates

I’ll admit, it sounds weirdly specific to say I lead a group dedicated to LGBT+ Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) professionals. But on the heels of AAPI Heritage Month, in the thick of the growing #stopasianhate movement, and marching through Pride Month, this is our moment and we have a unique story to share. 

I write this piece to show you what I’ve gathered as common themes that affect LGBT+ AAPI individuals in the workplace. These stem from conversations with various folks I’ve met through my life and career, from personal experiences, and from my own NAAAP PRIDE team and community. However, I should clarify that this list cannot possibly encompass the vast diversity of LGBT+ AAPI experiences. I speak mostly from my perspective as a cisgender, gay, mixed Chinese- and Vietnamese-American man in the built environment industry, and it would be irresponsible to ignore the specific privileges and limitations of my worldview. 

Let’s dig into how these three aspects of identity overlap.

Arts

Watertown Cultural Council Welcomes Eight New Council Members

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Cultural Council:

Beginning in June 2021, the Watertown Cultural Council will add eight new members, doubling its present size. The new Council members will enrich the scope and capability of the WCC as it expands its programs and outreach in the greater Watertown community in 2021-22. Roberta Rosenberg, new Chair of the WCC, notes that: “The WCC is very fortunate to have the artistic, cultural and administrative abilities of this new group. We look forward to having a successful year. These new members will add to the already excellent work of our returning WCC officers who include: Gretchen Neeley, Secretary, and Sheri Kennedy, Treasurer, as well as Aramais Andonian, Elizabeth Kent, Emma Clement, and Stephanie Hackett.”

During 2021-22, the 15 members of the WCC will be evaluating and funding new grants projects funded by the Mass Cultural Council.