Around Town

Winter Parking Ban Temporarily Lifted for the Holidays

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Watertown Police Chief sent out the following letter:

Dear Watertown,

With the Holidays fast approaching, the Watertown Police Department recognizes the need for additional overnight parking to accommodate visiting family members and friends. Chief of Police Michael P. Lawn wishes to announce that effective December 23, 2017 officers will temporarily stop enforcing the All Night Parking Ban – barring any snowfall that would require plowing or sanding. Should there be a snow event please refer to the town website for available off street parking locations. Chief Lawn still encourages all homeowners to use available off street parking during the overnight hours. Enforcement of the All Night Parking ban will resume on January 3, 2018.

Government

Community Meetings Coming Up About Casey Park, Moxley Field Renovations

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The Recreation Department will hold a pair of Community Meetings about planned renovations to two Watertown Parks. 

The Rec Department sent out the following information:

Casey Park Renovation

The Watertown Recreation Department will be hosting a community meeting to review a draft preliminary rendering of potential facility renovations at Casey Park. If interested, please feel free to attend the event. Community Meeting
Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m.
Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 149 Main St., Watertown. Moxley Park Renovation

The Watertown Recreation Department will be hosting a community
meeting to review a draft preliminary rendering of potential facility
renovations at Moxley Park. If interested, please feel free to attend the event.

Entertainment

Mosesian Center Hosts Free First Day Event with Fun for the Whole Family

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Mosesian Center for the Arts will host a free event on Jan. 1, 2018 with activities for kids and more. The center released the following announcement:

Celebrate the New Year at the Third Annual First Day at the Mosesian Center for the Arts! Free family fun featuring: Art & Theatre Activities, Fortunes, a Ball Drop at Noon, a Live Performance from Karen K & the Jitterbugs at 12:15, New Year’s Photo Booth, Dance Party & more! Bring a nut free snack or purchase one from on-site and enjoy our indoor picnic area and dance party!

Around Town

Watertown Teens Attend Summit to Learn About Tobacco Prevention

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The Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders of the Wayside Multi-Service Center joined over 90 youth recently from around the Commonwealth at The 84 Movement’s Youth Power Summit in Worcester, Massachusetts at UMass Medical School, the Youth Coalition announced. Five Watertown High School students, Olivia Haggerty, Eva Henry, Shariel Joseph, Shama Joseph, and Marcus Moore, accompanied by their advisor, Dawn Graham, joined others to learn how Big Tobacco makes their products sweet, cheap, and easy to get, and about how to make their voices heard to challenge tobacco industry tactics. The Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders attended workshops on the basics of leadership and civic engagement. They learned skills to be effective change agents in their communities, such as identifying the issues through surveys, getting their messages heard, and gathering resources and allies. Youth also learned the context of tobacco use in Massachusetts, new skills to promote tobacco prevention, and they took part in leadership-building activities.

Schools

Scholarship Available for Students Going to College, Trade School

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A-1 Auto Transport is a leader in the moving industry that is currently looking to extend their scholarship program to eligible students in Watertown, Massachusetts, the company announced. These scholarships may consist of $250, $500 or $1,000 a year. Any students with a GPA of 3.0 and enrolled at a trade school, college or accredited university may enter for a chance at the A-1 scholarship program. Students who would like to take advantage of this opportunity must write an essay about the auto transport industry in 1,000 or more words. The essay can explain or give information on any of A-1’s shipping services.

Election 2018

Republican Senate Candidate Campaigns in Watertown With Former Patriots

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Tuesday night former New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan spoke at an
event for State Rep. Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman), who is running against Senator Elizabeth Warren.Diehl’s campaign sent out the following press release:

“I strongly believe that we need a Senator who will put Massachusetts first and stop all the partisan bickering. Unfortunately, Senator Warren has been more concerned about building a national profile and scoring political points than getting things done for the Commonwealth,” Diehl told the large crowd. “Voters are upset that the incumbent seems more focused on attacking every initiative than trying to find
solutions. I will make the Commonwealth the priority, not party politics.”

“Geoff is one of the good ones. We need him to replace Warren in Washington.

Letters

LETTER: Residents Get Inside Look at Police Department During Citizen’s Academy

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Fellow Watertown Residents …

We are a group of Watertown residents who have just completed the Citizen’s Policy Academy, offered by the Watertown Police Department. We want to express our thanks for this opportunity to experience the Watertown Police Department from the inside – through class presentations by Department staff, touring the Station and even riding with Patrol Officers on active duty. During this eight-session course we were able to meet and engage with Officers, Detectives, and Command Staff from all four divisions (Patrol, Traffic, Detective, Community & Staff Development). We learned about the capabilities and operations of the Department, and have gained a new awareness and understanding of the dedication, duties, and skills of the men and women who serve our community. One particular highlight was the demonstration of the firearms training simulation.

Around Town

Support Group Meeting for Family, Friends of People with Mental Illness

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Mental Illness support group: NAMI Family Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. 
Organizers announced a support group will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street in Wellesley Hills. This is organized by the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).