Obituaries

OBIT: Richard Marcus, 71, Led Progressive Watertown Group

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The following information was provided by Giragosian Funeral Home:

Richard Marcus, age 71, of Watertown passed away suddenly on April 24, 2019. Survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary (Ovoian) Marcus, and his children Jessica Marcus and partner Jim Ankrom, Henry, Seth, and Amanda Marcus and husband Alasdair Post-Quinn. Dedicated brother of George Marcus and the late Stephen Marcus; cherished brother-in-law of Lois Cooper and Ellen Schön.   

Richard is also survived by his many cousins, friends, and two generations of loving nieces and nephews.   

Friends Remember Richard Marcus, a Passionate Leader of Local Progressives

A memorial service in his honor will be held at The Armenian Cultural and Education Center (ACEC), 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown on Saturday, May 4th at 2pm. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

MassBay Community College

MassBay College Hosting Spring STEM Expo

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MassBay Community College will host a STEM Expo. MassBay Community College provided the following information:

MassBay Community College will hold its bi-annual Spring STEM Expo on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Students in the Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology fields will be presenting their work to the MassBay college community as well as external partners. The Spring STEM Expo is an opportunity for MassBay students to showcase their creativity and innovation through the projects they have completed during the course of the semester. Guests learn about the students’ research as well as the processes that went into the creation of their work. At a time when businesses are clamoring for employees who have skills in the high-demand STEM fields, MassBay is providing a much needed source of “middle-skills” workers who have the education and training to fill these critically important positions.

Comics

Small Saves: Confidence

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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 Savesemerged 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

Space Available for Eat Well Watertown’s Dress Your Salad for Success Demonstration

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Learn to dress your salad for success at the next Eat Well Watertown event. The following information was provided by Live Well Watertown:

There are still spots available in Eat Well Watertown’s next event, Dress Your Salad For Success: Healthy, Homemade Dressings & Vinaigrettes. The dressing you put on top of your salad is just as important as what you put in it. Homemade dressings can be healthier, less expensive, and pack in more flavor than store-bought options. Join Community Chefs Carabeth Connolly, Gaia Sciaranghella, & Ilana Hardesty in learning how to whip up a variety of fresh homemade dressings that are easy to make and full of flavor.

Around Town

Commander’s Mansion Hosting Corporate Open House

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The Commander’s Mansion in Watertown. The Watertown Commander’s Mansion and La Bonne Maison will host a corporate open house this week. Organizers sent out the following information:

Think outside the conference room for your next corporate meeting or retreat. We invite you to explore the mansion, see the A/V possibilities and enjoy an express luncheon with both vegan and gluten free options

The event will be May 1, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Presented by La Bonne Maison, the Commander’s Mansion, and Boston Pro Sound. Those interested should email gnolan@watertown-ma.gov for more information.

Charity

Get a Massage and Help Doctors Without Borders in Yemen

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The following announcement came from the event organizers:

It started with a desire to help the people of Yemen who according tothe United Nations, are currently enduring the worst humanitariancrisis on the planet.  From there it grew into a collaborative effortrevealing the true kindness and common humanity of the people ofWatertown. Six local massage therapists and Reiki practitioners have come together to donate their therapeutic skills to host a fundraiser called MASSAGE AID FOR YEMEN with all the proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders earmarked for Yemen. The First Parish Church of Watertown has graciously donated the space.  Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment, World In Watertown and The Survival Education Fund, Inc.  are co-sponsoring the event and helping to advertise it through their newsletters, social medial accounts and at their events. Many local small businesses, churches and non-profits have enthusiastically agreed to post fliers for the event in their windows or on their community bulletin boards and Trader Joe’s in Allston has generously offered to donate food for the event. There are many heartwarming stories about the response this event isgenerating throughout Watertown.

Around Town

Registration Open for the 2019 Town Wide Yard Sale

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Watertown Community Education will hold the annual Town Wide Yard Sale Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2019. This event will be held rain or shine. There will not be a rain date. Watertown Community Education provided the following information:

Join us for the annual Town Wide Yard Sale. Schedule your yard sale on Saturday, May 4th, Sunday, May 5th, or both days!

Around Town

Free Bike Helmets Being Given Out at Little League Opening Day

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Watertown’s Little League baseball and softball teams line the diamond at Casey Park on opening day. The following information was provided by the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee:

As part of its Project KidSafe campaign, the Boston personal injury law firm of Breakstone, White & Gluck recently donated 100 children’s bicycle helmets to the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. The helmets were given away to children at Watertown Little League Opening Day, April 27, 2019. Since 2013, Breakstone, White & Gluck and its Project KidSafe campaign have given away more than 25,000 bicycle helmets to children across Massachusetts. To reach children who need a helmet, Breakstone, White & Gluck has partnered with more than 40 organizations, police departments and bicycle committees.