Entertainment

Watertown Gallery’s New Show Features Work of Three Artists, Multiple Mediums

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Room 83 Spring is pleased to present Border Realms featuring installations and assemblages by Lisa Olson, mixed-media sculpture by Amy Podmore, digital paintings by Wendy Seller. These three artists work with  images of the body and metaphor to capture and describe surreal situations and narratives. Lisa Olson’ Child Keeper series navigates danger. Letterpress descriptions and reliquary objects of un-named and head-redacted orphans are arranged into a black, white and sepia installation. It is a spookily realistic fiction.

Around Town

Historical Society Event Features a Virtual Tour of Mount Auburn Cemetery

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The Historical Society of Watertown will present a visual tour through Mount Auburn Cemetery. The Historical Society sent out the following information:

“Watertown Notables: A Virtual Walk Through Mount Auburn Cemetery” Presented by Rosemarie Smurzynski

Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room. Maude deLeigh Hodges wrote, “Watertown, Massachusetts, was founded in the
year 1630 and was the first inland settlement in Massachusetts. It began as a Puritan settlement and became a hub for trade and commerce  . .

Schools

Minuteman Student from Watertown Creating on Mural at Lexington Library

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The Cary Memorial Library’s Teen Space will soon have a new mural adorning the wall, thanks to two industrious students from Minuteman High School, school officials announced. Seniors Lucy Couet, of Arlington and Mariana Torres-Roman, of Watertown, are both in the Design and Visual Communications program at Minuteman. They are interning at the Library this fall to complete the mural which they designed, said their teacher, Maria Galante. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Minuteman High School students on this project,” said Jennifer Forgit, the Library’s Teen Services Manager. “From the outset of the Teen Room design project, we knew that it would be important to pay attention to the design and decor so that teens would feel at home.

Around Town

Watertown Hosting Veteran’s Day Concert and Breakfast

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Watertown will honor Veteran’s Day with two events this week – a concert and a breakfast. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Watertown will host a free Veteran’s Day Concert, featuring the World Famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra (see the video below). The concert will be a tribute to Peggy Lee and features Broadway’s own Jody Ebling. The orchestra is conducted by Watertown’s own Don Pentleton.

Around Town

Winter Parking Ban Dates Announced by Watertown Police Chief

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Watertown Chief of Police Michael P. Lawn has announced the 2017-2018 Winter
Parking Ban dates. Effective November 27, 2017 and continuing to April 1, 2018 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 Street (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 Auburn Street)
Please note that these locations may be used free of charge, however vehicles may only use available spaces after 7 p.m. and must be moved/removed by 7 a.m. the following day. Vehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6 a.m. Violators may be towed.

Around Town

Wayside Multi Service Center the Cause of the Month at Not Your Average Joe’s

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You can dine at Not Your Average Joe’s in Watertown and raise money for the Wayside Multi Service Center, the group announced. Waysdie is the cause of month for November at Not Your Average Joe’s. Every Tuesday if you present the flyer 15% of your total purchase will go to Wayside Multi. NYAJ fund raiser for Watertown Youth Coalition by Charlie Breitrose on Scribd

Wayside Multi-Service Center  is a non-profit group that provides prevention, outreach and counseling services to the diverse populations of Watertown and surrounding communities. The Multi embraces the development and enhancement of resiliency skills to enable youth and adults to deal with personal and community issues more effectively.

Elections

LETTER: Resident Supporting Caroline Bays for Town Council

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Watertown has been blessed with a great group of candidates for Town Council this election. I am writing to ask you to give one of your four votes to candidate for Councilor-At-Large Caroline Bays. No one I know has worked harder or more continuously for progressive candidates and causes than Caroline. She is a dynamo who will bring great energy to the Town Council.  At the same time she is a trained mediator, with the skills to help the Council come to consensus on the important issues that Watertown faces today. I know that she will work as hard as possible to make sure that development in  Watertown is sustainable, environmentally responsible, and scaled appropriately.  She knows that the decisions that the town makes now will impact us all for years to come.

Election 2017

LETTER: Thank You Watertown from a School Committee Candidate

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Hello Watertown,

I have had an amazing experience getting to know many people throughout our community over the past few months, and gathering terrific insight into the strengths and challenges our schools face from a multitude of perspectives. As I wrap up campaigning for School Committee, I wanted to thank everyone who has been involved in the conversations and political process thus far, especially my fellow candidates. I have been lucky to garner support and endorsements from a wide variety of groups including the Watertown Fire Department, and individual endorsements from notable Watertown residents such as Richard Marcus, John Labadini, Elodia Thomas, Kate Coyne, and Alyson Morales and Elaina Griffith. As a teacher I believe that strong schools are the foundation of a strong community, and I am committed to working incredibly hard on behalf of all of our students. Our schools are at an incredibly important turning point and having people in leadership who are personally invested in the outcomes of our schools is vital.