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The Town Council’s Committee on Media and Public Outreach will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 17 at 7:00 PM in the Philip Pane Lower Conference Room on the ground floor of Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
St. James Armenian Church sent out the following announcement:
It is with a deep sense of loss and sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our former Pastor, Rev. Fr. Dajad Davidian, who entered his eternal rest on July 14, 2018. Fr. Dajad faithfully served as Pastor of St.
Two Watertown residents were recently named to their college’s Dean’s List. Student at Savanah College for Art and Design
Emerson Shaye O’Connor was named to the Dean’s List at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga., for spring quarter 2018. Emerson is seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Fashion Marketing and Merchandising with a minor in Fashion Design. She is the daughter of Julie MacDonald of Watertown and Jonathan O’Connor of Newton. Named one of Kaplan’s “25 cutting edge schools with an eye toward the future,” the Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and in Lacoste, France.
Watertown climate change group hosting meeting on pushing for a renewable energy bill in the State Legislature. The following was provided by Watertown Faces Climate Change:
If citizens want to be involved they can visit the meeting of Watertown Faces Climate Change, 20 Summer Street, Watertown 4:15 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018. If you want more info call Lissa Gifford, 617-923-0779. See more information about the effort here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PfRb1zb-Fif0iOlxK1yuE5-fvFB-1I63dn_A89mmlLY/edit
District A Town Councilor Angeline Kounelis provided the following piece and documents:
Dear Mt. Auburn St. Team, et al,
In recent history, how many times has the intersection of Mt. Auburn St. at Arlington St.
Watertown resident Chuck Dickinson came across crews putting in the landscaping at either end of the new pedestrian bridge across the Charles River, and he liked the crew’s work so much that he took some photos.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation installed the new bridge at the end of May in place of the old one, which was not handicap accessible. He also took a few photos of the new bridge, including the side railings (which he said are quite tall). Dickinson submitted the following write-up:
After a long-anticipated installation of the new Thompson Pedestrian Bridge, landscapers from DCR contractor MON Landscaping (Dartmouth, MA) labored in the hot sun on the days before and after the Fourth of July holiday to plant new shrubs and trees on both sides of the Charles River. The landscaping is a needed finishing touch to the bridge project, as it softens the concrete and asphalt approaches on both sides of the river with greenery and foliage. Although many are unhappy with the high railings on the new bridge that obscure or limit river views, the bridge’s landscaping is likely to be welcomed and appreciated by all.
The following information was provided by H&K Insurance:
Looking for something fun to do? H&K Insurance & Mavor Chiropractic is holding their first annual open house event on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.! Jam-packed with fun, games, informational seminars, raffles, and the opportunity to meet & greet with the Watertown Police Department! If your children or grandchildren like balloon animals, face painting, temporary tattoos or bouncy houses, you have got to get out of the house and to the open house. Free refreshments will be served, courtesy of Rhythm Wraps.
Alice M. (Herlihy) Walker of Duxbury, passed in her home surrounded by her family on July 7, 2018 after a battle with cancer, at age 77. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David Raymond Walker. Alice was the second of 6 children of John Joseph Herlihy & Evangeline McMichael Herlihy. She was the mischievous one of the bunch, yet she was also the person who would drop everything to help anyone in need. Raised in Newton & Watertown.