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Vote for your favorite scarecrow at the contest hosted by the Watertown Mall. The Watertown Mall is hosting their 29th Annual Scarecrow Contest. Scarecrows can be entered by individuals or groups. There is no entry fee. Your group could be family, friends, co-workers, classmates, teammates, or business.
“Violet” by Donna Calleja will be on display at Room 83 Spring in October. The following announcement was provided by Room 83 Spring:
Room 83 Spring is open again and pleased to present Close to Home: new paintings on panel by Donna Calleja on view through October 31. Beloved Watertown High Art Teacher Donna Calleja recently retired to dedicate more time to painting. Her work has been in recent exhibits at Belmont Gallery of Art, ConcordArt, Montserrat College ofArt, South Shore Art Center and is included in many public and private collections including the Boston Public Library, Worcester Art Museum, Fidelity Investments and Cambridge Savings Bank. Compressed arrangements of domestic objects expertly balance color, shadow and light in this series of small luminous still lifes. Room is now open by appointment, and by chance for masked visits. email: room83spring@gmail.com, or see the whole show through our big front windows and on our website www.room83spring.com.
The following information was provided by Veeva:
With traditional ‘job-fairs’ out for the unforeseen future, Veeva, the fastest-growing enterprise cloud software company for the life sciences industry, is hiring 200 Boston area engineers to develop innovative technologies to advance clinical trials. Veeva is launching a free-lunch food truck recruitment tour that will make stops throughout Boston neighborhoods, Oct. 13-19. Veeva’s Boston engineering team and leadership will be on hand to meet with engineers to chat about the exciting technical projects they’re tackling in their Boston technology hub. If preferred, candidates can also schedule a Zoom call and have lunch delivered to their home if in the area. Where: Our engineering team will be on a tour in the following towns: Seaport, Cambridge, Somerville, Newton/Watertown, Concord and Nashua.
Cartoon by James Demarco
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.”
Watertown Town Hall
The Watertown Health Department will be running flu clinics. Residents can attend walk through or drive through clinics. The Health Department provided the following information:
When going to get a flu vaccine during COVID-19, it is essential you follow all the protective protocols; wear a mask/face covering, social distance and must be COVID-19 free for a minimum of three days. Watertown Health Department recommends children from 6 months to 14 years go to their pediatrician for their vaccines.
You can obtain a Flu Vaccine Insurance Form at the Town Hall, customer service window on Thaxter Street side or the Lower Hearing Room next to the park.
Watertown Flu Vaccine Clinics For Watertown Residents 15 and Older
Drive Thru Dates: Saturday, October 10th, 9am‐ 2pmSaturday, November 7th, 9am‐ 2pm
Walk Thru Dates For residents 65+:
Saturday, October 10th, 9am‐12pmSaturday, October 24th, 9am‐12pm
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flu-vaccine-clinic-drive-thru-tickets-118961291425
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flu-vaccine-walk-in-clinic-tickets-120442477693
For more information and required forms please visit: https://www.watertown-ma.gov/1019/Seasonal-Influenza-and-Clinicsor call the Health Department at 617-972-6446
The following information was provided by Arsenal Yards:
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the new City Works in Arsenal Yards hosts Hops for Hope this October. Here’s how it works:
Throughout the month, City Works will donate $1 of every Bottlenectar beer sold to the Lynn Sage Foundation. Bottlenectar, a light bodied pale ale showcasing unique Huell Melon hops, is a special collaboration beer between Bottleneck and Goose Island.To match the donation, Goose Island will also donate $1 for every Bottlenectar beer sold.Guests rest assured that they are in a safe environment, supporting their neighborhood restaurant, and supporting breast cancer research
To date, Bottleneck Management, which owns and operates City Works Eatery & Pour House, has raised over $10,000 for the Lynn Sage Scholars Program! Might Hops for Hope be of interest for a feature with Watertown News, or any roundups on Breast Cancer Awareness Month that you might be working on?
To the Editor:
Watertown has been lucky to have a relatively low rate of COVID-19 infection and death. Our elected officials and administrators have worked diligently on our behalf. Among the safety measures instituted is a ban on door-to-door solicitation during the crisis. Trinity Solar, a for-profit New Jersey solar installation company, has threatened legal action against Watertown for its ban on door-to-door solicitation during the pandemic. Even if solar installation is deemed an essential service, there is nothing “essential” about selling solar door-to-door during a pandemic.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Library:
This October, The Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) is hosting Graphic Novel Month: a teen-centric celebration with virtual programs for grades 4–12. Why all the fuss? The Library believes that graphic novels and comics are not only fun; they are works of art, often great literature, and a significant part of pop culture. For the first time ever, WFPL is joining forces with The Comic Stop in Watertown to present this October’s festivities. Thanks to support from The Comic Stop, all Graphic Novel Month participants will receive free gift bags with comic books.