Around Town

Find Out About Hearing Loss at Event Hosted by Marshall Home Fund, Council on Aging

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The following information was provided by the Marshall Home Fund:

The Marshall Home Fund and the Watertown Council on Aging are sponsoring “Hearing Loss 101” — a free presentation for older adults and their service providers — on Friday, Nov. 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library. Hearing loss is a huge issue, affecting approximately one third of 65- to 74-year-olds and one half of people 75 and older. Jonathan O’Dell, an acclaimed speaker who is Director of Communications and Technology Services of the Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will provide information and answer questions about this important topic. Attendees will learn about the causes of hearing loss, its connection to dementia, and new tools that can make life easier, such as a hearing aid/ smart phone interface and visual smoke, carbon monoxide and doorbell alerts.

Around Town

Historical Society Leading Tours of Historic Watertown House

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The Historical Society of Watertown will lead tours of the historic Edmund Fowle House and the historical exhibits inside on Nov. 18, 2018. The Historical Society of Watertown sent out the following information:

Tours of the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 18, 2018 at 28 Marshall St., Watertown. Hosted by the Historical Society of Watertown, with the last tour at 3:15 p.m.

Adults: $5; Students/Seniors: $3.

Police/Fire

Watertown Winter Parking Ban Dates Announced by Police Chief

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department:

Watertown Chief of Police Michael P. Lawn has announced the 2018-2019 Winter Parking Ban dates. Effective Nov. 26, 2018 and continuing to April 1, 2019 the Winter Parking Ban will be in effect and strictly enforced. The regulation reads in part; “No vehicle may remain on any public way for more than one hour between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. all days of the week.” For residents who lack sufficient off-street parking, the Town allows for temporary parking at any municipal parking lot and other locations noted:
• The police station at 552 Main St. (visitor’s parking lot only)
• Any public school parking lot • Marion Road parking lot at Victory Field
• O’Connell Park, (lot at the corner of Boylston Street and Mt.

Charity

Tufts Health Plan Grants $25K to Local Groups, Including One Sending Care Packages to Troops

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Tufts Health Care Foundation provided the following information:

Five community organizations will receive grants as a result of a new program engaging Tufts Health Plan employees in grantmaking. Each of the company’s five business resource groups (BRGs) recommended an organization for a grant up to $5,000 from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. 

“The Tufts Health Plan BRGs were established to create opportunities for education, mentoring and leadership, to support diverse communities through volunteering, and to foster a culture of respect and inclusion,” said Tufts Health Plan President and CEO Tom Croswell. “These grants are the result of a new collaboration between the Foundation and the BRGs that grew out of our desire to strengthen community connections.”

“The organizations recommended by the BRGs are aligned with their missions and present opportunities for the Foundation to support work important to employees,” said Phillip Gonzalez, the Foundation’s senior program officer. “Each business resource group took a unique approach and identified a process and focus for their community investments. They learned how difficult, and rewarding, these decisions can be.”

The organizations receiving the first-ever grants for this program include:

BAGLY, Inc. (Boston Alliance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth) Boston, Mass. 

Recommended by Prism, the LGBTQ and allies BRG
To support Health Education and Risk Reduction Team (HEARRT), a program that educates and trains LGBTQ+ youth about mental and physical health.

Entertainment

Musical Tribute to Watertown’s Veterans Features Hal McIntyre Orchestra

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The following announcement came from the Watertown Veterans Office:

The Town of Watertown presents A Musical Tribute to Veterans through the Decade. A free event featuring the World famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra featuring Watertown’s own Don Pentleton Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave., Watertown, from 7–9:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

For further information, please contact Mark Comeiro at 617 972-6416 or email mcomeiro@watertown-ma.gov

Entertainment

Watertown Children’s Theatre Hosting 35th Anniversary Celebration

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The Watertown Children’s Theatre will celebrate its 35th anniversary with an event dubbed “There’s No Place Like Home.” The following information came fro the Watertown Children’s Theatre:

The Watertown Children’s Theatre at the Mosesian Center for the Arts celebrates 35 years as a cultural and educational resource for the community by providing opportunities for all children to appreciate, participate, and grow in the performing arts. WCT’s 35th Anniversary Celebration will be on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at the The Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Doors/Reception begins at 5 p.m., Program begins at 7 p.m.
Ticket includes Dinner Buffet, a fabulous evening of performances from past and present students, faculty, and more, and a dessert reception. Please note T-Shirt and Sweatshirt orders placed after Wednesday, Oct.

Around Town

Noise from Planes from Logan Airport to be Discussed at Meeting

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The following information was provided by Boston West Fair Skies:

Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) will hold a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 30 in
Cambridge. BWFS works towards redistributing airplane noise more fairly among our communities. The meeting will be on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2018, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Russell Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave., Cambridge.

Charity

Gospel Night Tribute to Aretha Franklin in Watertown Raising Money for Affordable Housing

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The following information came from the Clergy and Laity for Affordable Housing:
Clergy and Laity for Affordable Housing (CLAH) Fundraiser: Gospel Night with a Tribute to Aretha Franklin and a Touch of Motown. An Evening of Music and Spiritual Uplift
Magic of Motown, with Arthur Jefferson, and the New Rhythm Band
Music of the night includes Aretha Franklin, Four Tops, Temptations, and Stevie Wonder! Appetizers and desserts provided. Drinks available to purchase from the bar. Friday, Oct.