Business

3 Day Sale at Eastern Clothing, Shop & Get Discounts at Local Restaurants

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(PAID POST)

Watertown’s Eastern Clothing will be holding its biggest sale of the year on the weekend of Sept. 25-27, with discounts of up to 50 percent. Get deals on suits, sports coats, business casual wear and accessories during the end of summer sale. Book an appointment by calling 617-924-8240, sending an email to john.m@easternclothing.com, or just stop by the store at 76 Coolidge Hill Road, Watertown (off Arlington Street). As an added bonus, if you show you receipt from an Eastern Clothing purchase at three local restaurants, you can receive a special discount, said co-owner John M. Airasian.

Government

Stormwater Catch Basin Cleaning Beginning This Week

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The Department of Public Works will start stormwater catch basin cleaning during the week of Sept. 21. The following information was provided by the Department of Public Works:

Beginning the week of September 21, 2020, the Town will be cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout Town, utilizing a contractor, BMC Corp. There are about 3,200 catch basins in Town and it will take about a month to clean them all. Catch basins carry stormwater off the streets and into the Town’s drainage system, which ultimately flows to the Charles River.

Entertainment

Small Saves Makes a Dream Save in This Week’s Cartoon

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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.”

Schools

MassBay College Doubles Number of Reduced Cost Offerings

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The following announcement was provided by MassBay Community College:

Already the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest, MassBay Community College is pleased to announce another significant and cost-saving change in its course offerings. This fall, compared to fall 2019, the College has doubled the number of courses that use free or Open Educational Resources (OER) to 74 courses, which makes these classes more affordable to students. Open Educational Resources are free or low-cost text, media, and other digital assets which are useful for teaching, learning, and research. They are offered under a Creative Commons license that permits others to reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute them. In this format, students receive free or low-cost (under $40) access and use of the materials without the expense of buying or renting textbooks or other required course materials.

Around Town

Watertown Library Bids Farewell to Employee After 56-Year Career

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Pat Farrell is retiring from the Watertown Library after a 56-year career. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:

When Pat Farrell was first hired as a library page, she made $1.15 per hour, minimum wage at the time. She was 14 years old. On Friday, Sept. 18, Pat will retire after working for 56 years at the Watertown Free Public Library.

Around Town

Watertown Cable Debuts “Fresh” New Website, Features Include Closed Captioning

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A screenshot of the new Watertown Cable Access Television website. The following information was provided by Watertown Cable:

Watertown Cable Access Corp is pleased to announce an all new interactive website. The site www.wcatv.org has been revamped for 2020. There are new pages, new content and a whole new “fresh” feel to the site. The site is compatible with laptops, tablets, and mobile devices of all kinds.

Business

Watertown Mall Seeks Entries to Annual Scarecrow Contest

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Entries from a prior year’s Scarecrow Contest at the Watertown Mall. The following announcement was provided 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.

Around Town

Scholarships Available for Kids Afternoon Activity Camp

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The following information was provided by Ballroom in Boston:

This school year it is more important than ever that your child have the opportunity to be active and social in a safe environment. Ballroom in Boston is offering a brand new program: After School Activity Camp to get your kids moving after spending hours sitting in front of a screen! And through generous donations by Watertown Savings Bank and Cunniff PTO we are able to offer scholarships for families who need a helping hand to make participation possible. 

The October classes include Kids Yoga and the ever popular Open Gym. The class is 1.5 hours in length so you will have time to run errands, work, or enjoy a few quiet moments at home; all while knowing your child is having a great time in a healthy and safe environment. Our classes will be socially distant and require masks/face coverings to keep all participants safe.