Around Town

Program on Dealing with Changes Vision Coming to Watertown Senior Center

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The Carroll Center provided the following announcement:

Carroll Center for the Blind will host an event about called “Dealing With Changes in Vision” on March 29 in Watertown. The Carroll Center for the Blind will host a presentation on changes in vision, featuring Robert McGillivray, a low vision therapist from the Carroll Center, on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., at the Watertown Senior Center located at 31 Marshall St. 

McGillivray will review the different causes and characteristics of visual change, and share what low vision devices and techniques can improve the quality of one’s performance at work, school or home.  

Registration is required by calling the Senior Center at 617-972-6490.  For more information, call the Carroll Center at 617-969-6200 or visit www.carroll.org.

Around Town

Local Group Hosting Forum About Restorative Justice

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Progressive Watertown will host an event called “Restorative Justice: It’s The Law” on March 31. Organizers of the event sent out the following information:

What is Restorative Justice, How Does it Work, and How is it Used? A Public Forum and Panel Discussion moderated by William N. Brownsberger, Massachusetts State Senator. With Featured Speakers:

Margot Fleischman, Board President of Communities for Restorative Justice

Ruth Henry, Watertown Public School Educator

Lori Kenschaft, Clerk of First Parish Arlington, Educator and Activist

Peter Koutoujian, Middlesex County Sheriff

Marian Ryan, Middlesex County District Attorney

WHEN: Sunday, March 31, 2-4 p.m.

WHERE: Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA

Produced by Progressive Watertown. Co-sponsored by Watertown Citizens for Black Lives, Watertown Community Foundation, and World in Watertown.

Entertainment

Artwork Made by Watertown Students to be Displayed at Mall

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Mall:

The Watertown Mall is proud to once again play host to the Watertown Public Schools’ Annual Student Art Exhibit. This fantastic event will begin displaying art on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 and will be up until April 11, 2019. Hundreds of pieces of artwork will be on display from students in Kindergarten through 12th grade in the Watertown Public Schools and will inspire you with their talented work. There will be many mediums displayed here, which include but not limited to: watercolor, crayon, pencils, cray pas, computer art, and so much more. This is a free event to the general public, so come down and support young artists of Watertown Public Schools from Wednesday, March 27, 2019 to Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Charity

Concert Featuring Music of Strong Women Will Raise Money to Fight Lung Cancer

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The Follen Angels will perform at Upstage Lung Cancer’s fund raiser at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. The following announcement was provided by Upstage Lung Cancer:

Upstage Lung Cancer (ULC), a nonprofit celebrating a decade of raising awareness in the fight against lung cancer through the performing arts, presents a one night only concert benefit Here’s to the Ladies! From Lady Day to Lady Gaga on Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown. 

Presented in partnership with the Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, all proceeds from the performance support the critically important cause of early lung cancer detection research. 

A spectacular evening of riveting music, Here’s to the Ladies! From Lady Day to Lady Gaga features the unforgettable music of exceptional female performing artists known for their gifts of song and courage. Enjoy selections from jazz standard icon Billie Holiday (known as Lady Day) to modern pop superstar Lady Gaga.

Government

Job Opening in State Sen. Brownsberger’s Office

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The following information was provided by State Sen. Will Brownsberger’s office:

State Sen. William N. Brownsberger is seeking applicants for the position of District Director. The District Director will provide assistance to constituents, local officials and organizations with issues relating to state government. The position requires the ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to attend frequent evening and weekend meetings in the district. The position is based at the State House but 25-50% of time will be spent in the district. The ability to travel throughout the district is required.

Obituaries

OBIT: Tony DiGiacomandrea, 89, Hard Working Family Man

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Tony DiGiacomandrea

Anthony (Tony) DiGiacomandrea was born in Acton on April 27, 1929. He grew up in a farm house in Acton where his father and uncle owned and ran a concrete block company for several years. The family moved to Watertown when Tony was still young where he spent his entire life. After a brief illness, on March 12, 2019, at the age of 89, Tony passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Tony was a hard-working blue collar guy.

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Watertown Youth Coalition Holding Town Hall Meeting, Giving Dramatic Performance

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Learn about the issues facing the youth of Watertown and see a performance by local teens and the Improbable Players theater troupe at an event on March 20. The following information was provided by the Watertown Youth Coalition:

The Watertown Youth Coalition will host a Town Hall Meeting to present the results of the Well Being of Watertown Youth survey, and a theatrical presentation:

Along with the presentation of the survey results of the Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders will make their theatrical debut with the Improbable Players. The event will be on Wednesday, March 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., Watertown. To register go to http://bit.ly/wyctownhall. The Town Hall is sponsored by: Wayside Multi-Service Center, Watertown Public Schools, Watertown Police Department, Watertown Health Department, Donohue’s, Demos, Miller’s Ale House, Ixtapa Cantina, SAMHSA, and the MDPH Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.

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Watertown Resident Elected to Newton-Needham Chamber Board

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Watertown’s Jack Fucci was elected to the board of the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber. The following information was provided by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber:

Watertown native Jack Fucci has been elected to join the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s board of directors. Fucci is president and CEO of the West Suburban YMCA of Newton. In his role at the Y, Jack provides leadership, vision and strategic direction to one of the region’s largest charitable nonprofit organizations. He brings to the chamber his experience of working with a committed Board of Directors and staff to ensure that his organization’s more than 12,000 members receive exemplary customer service and outstanding value while serving the greater needs of the community.