Watertown News (https://www.watertownmanews.com/author/guest-writer/page/413/)
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.”
Ai3 ArchitectsA view from Columbia Street of what the new Watertown High School could look like. Last week, the Town Manager announced that the new Watertown High School would be paid for within the confines of Proposition 2 ½, and will NOT require a debt exclusion vote by the community. This is truly an astonishing, unprecedented commitment by Watertown. Thank you to the Town Manager and the Town Council for creating this remarkable opportunity. This is a project that will be transformative for our entire community.
Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of what a two-story modular building could look like on Moxley Field. It would be the temporary location for Watertown High School while a new school is constructed. The following letter was originally sent to the School Building Committee and the Town Council:
The architectural firm working on behalf of the Watertown High School project provided the recommendation to build a temporary high school on PFC Richard Stephen Memorial Playground on Westminster Avenue. It is dedicated to our fallen hero who gave his life in Vietnam. Richie played on this field.
From The Watertown School Committee:
Teachers do a job that many do not fully understand, yet everyone knows and hopefully has loved a teacher or two throughout their lifetime. This year we asked our educators to do the unthinkable — to become experts on remote education seemingly overnight, to pivot between plans, learning styles, modalities and pedagogy without everything that usually goes into making those types of switches. And our educators of WPS did not miss a beat. From the first day of the shutdown last spring, until the moment this is being read, WPS educators have put students first, have reached into their hearts, their minds, and their depth of knowledge to provide the very best educational experience for all WPS students. While they faced uncertainty and anxiety that we all faced with this pandemic — they stepped up, and they calmed their students, reassured parents, and found ways to both build relationships with students virtually, and provide a rigorous and joyful learning experience as best they could.
The Watertown Health Department announced it will be hosting a J&J Janssen Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic. Clinic attendees will be required to provide proof of Watertown residency. The COVID-19 vaccine clinic will take place on 05/13/2021 from 12:30pm-3pm at Hibernian Hall at 151 Watertown St, Watertown, MA 02472. Registration for the clinic can be done by following this link: https://www.maimmunizations.org//reg/6151230932
This clinic is by appointment only and no walk ins will be accepted.
The group from Watertown Walks for Peace participated in the 2019 Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. This year the group will host a short local walk. The following information was provided by Watertown Walks:
The Boston-based Mother’s Day Walk for Peace this year is online, but we are walking in Watertown! For those of us who yearn for the company, shared purpose, and exertion of the “Walk” part of the Mother’s Day Walk, Watertown Walks for Peace has organized a short non-virtual inperson walk.
We will meet at the Church of the Good Shepherd for a brief outdoor gathering led by the Rev. Andrew Goldhor and walk together to the MLK mural at the Boys and Girls Club finishing in time to return home for the 9 AM Broadcast. JOIN US at 8 AM Sunday May 9 at The Church of the Good Shepherd (corner of Mt Auburn and Russell).
Charlie BreitroseFilippello Park. The Watertown Recreation Department will host its Open Forum meeting virtually on May 4 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. See how to join below. The following agenda was provided by the Recreation Department:
The Recreation Department is offering this zoom meeting to give our residents an opportunity to listen to updates and ask questions regarding the following items.
• DPW Parks: Awesome job, use parksrec@watertown-ma.gov for issues • Spring Session in process: Going well • Ideas for Summer Session: Status of Pequossette / other programs • Employment opportunities now available, apply today • Face Covering, COVID19 Protocol and Requirements: Still in effect • Groups need to have permit: Respect for rules, regulations and guidelines o Concerns: COVID protocol, goals returned, 1 minute tidy (cleanup), dogs, use the time you have permitted, bikes, grooming / tarps, parking • Filippello (Grove) Light Installation status / Filippello (Arlington) Fence • Arsenal Park (Phase A) in Process, Planning for (Phase B) • School Building Committee Meeting: Use of Moxley Field • Social Media / Notify Me / Recreation Website Topic: Recreation “Open Forum”
Meeting Time: May 4, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87566749242?pwd=RVEzN2RPcDFaTHlsd2hEdSt6c09nUT09
Meeting ID: 875 6674 9242 Passcode: 479373
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,87566749242#,,,,*479373# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,87566749242#,,,,*479373# US (Chicago)
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 875 6674 9242 Passcode: 479373
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k9TZQVGTr
The following information was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:
The Watertown Free Public Library is partnering with Wayside Multi-Service Center to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the Watertown Community. MHFA teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Two sessions will be offered: one for adults interacting with adults, one for adults interacting with youth. Sign up now for a free mental health first aid workshop by clicking here.