Around Town

West Suburban YMCA Has Camp Info Sessions, Fall Prevention & More

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The following information was provided by the West Suburban YMCA:

There’s lots going on at the Y over the next few weeks!  Please let me know if you’d like more information or if you have any questions. 

Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop

Wednesday, January 29 from 10:15-11 AM

Join us for this free workshop in which we will review exercises that can be executed here or at home in order to help prevent falls and practice postural alignment. Camp Registration is Now Open! Send your child to day camp at Camp Pikati or Camp Chickami, or try the overnight experience at Camp Frank A. Day.  Learn more and register here:  https://www.wsymca.org/camps

Camp Info Sessions

Want to learn more about our summer camp offerings?  Stop by the Y for one of our camp info sessions. Monday, February 3 – 9:00 AM-11:00 AMSaturday, February 8 – 2:00 PM-4:00 PMWednesday, February 26 – 4:30 PM-6:30 PMTuesday, March 10 – 3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Try the Y for Free on Thursdays

The Y is free every Thursday for the month of January!  Stop by the Welcome Center with a valid ID and your guest fee will be waived. 

Kids Night OutFriday, February 7 from 6:00-10:00 PM

Parents, drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with our qualified staff members for a Kids Night Out. We order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports.

Around Town

Watertown Recreation Has Tons of Activities This Winter

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The Watertown Recreation Department announced it is offering the following program opportunities. The registration information is included below, posted on the Watertown Recreation Website www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov and in the Watertown Recreation Office in the Town Hall. Space is limited and participants are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Registrations will not be accepted at the site of the program. Please send recreation programming registrations to the Recreation Office.

Government

Sen. Brownsberger Hosting Town Halls on Transportation, the Census

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

The following announcement was provided by State Sen. Will Brownsberger, who represents Watertown, Belmont and parts of Boston:

Senator Brownsberger is hosting a series of Town Halls for each community in January – February 2020. These town halls will focus on Transportation, as well as the 2020 Census. Logistics about the upcoming town hall taking place in your community can be found below:

Watertown

Date: Tuesday, January 28thTime: 6:00PMLocation: Watertown Free Public Library (123 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472), Savings Bank Meeting Room

Fenway & Back Bay

More information about the January 22nd Town Hall can be found here: https://willbrownsberger.com/january-22-back-bay-transportation-2020-census-town-hall/

Brighton & Allston

Date: Tuesday, February 4thTime: 6:00PMLocation: Presentation School Foundation Community Center (640 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135)

Belmont

Date: Tuesday, February 11thTime: 6:00PMLocation: Belmont Public Library (336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA), Assembly Room

Entertainment

Small Saves: Unusual Venue for a Hockey Game

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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.”

Around Town

First Public Meeting on Watertown Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Coming Up

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Find out about the Watertown Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan and share your experiences to identify priorities and problem areas in Town. Town officials provided the following information:

The meeting will be held at the Watertown Middle School Cafeteria, 68 Waverley Ave., Watertown, MA 02472 on Monday, Jan. 27, 20202, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Watertown encourages active transportation — walking, biking and transit — to help reduce congestion, and improve both air quality and public health. The Watertown Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan aims to help achieve those goals by identifying future improvements to the Town’s streets and walkways. Join us for a discussion on the future of Watertown’s bicycle and pedestrian transportation networks and tell us what you would like to see.

Government

Residents Can Apply to Serve on Town Boards and Committees

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The following information was provided by the Town Manager’s Office:

Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll is seeking Watertown citizens interested in serving on the following Town Boards, Commissions and Committees with appointment dates in February 2020 in accordance with Ordinance # 2007-46, an Ordinance on the Timing and Process of Appointments to Town Boards, Commissions and Committees. 

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume or other information concerning background or experience by email to townmgr@watertown-ma.gov or Town Manager’s Office, 149 Main Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472

The following boards and commissions have openings:

Community Preservation Committee

Vacancy/Term: Two Members, Three Year Term. Description: The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is responsible for making recommendations for how Community Preservation Act funds are spent in the four Community Preservation Act program areas: Community Housing, Historic Preservation, Open Space and Recreation. Candidates should have knowledge of M.G.L. Chapter 44B. Committee meets once a month. Two current members holding the position wishes to serve another term.

Anniversary

Watertown Couple Celebrating 75 Years of Marriage After Unlikely Meeting

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Edward and Madeline “Ann” Newbould married in 1945 after they met through a letter snuck into a box of cookies. Watertown’s Edward and Madeline “Ann” Newbould met in a very unusual way during World War II, and on Jan. 22, 2020 they will celebrate the 75th anniversary of their wedding. Their family provided the following piece:

Celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on January 22, 2020, Edward and Madeline “Ann” Newbould of Watertown were seemingly brought together by fate, their love story beginning with a destined box of cookies. Madeline, who worked at a Watertown cookie shop during World War II, snuck her name and address into a box of cookies, hoping to gain a pen pal.