Around Town

Find Out How To Dispose of Household Hazardous Materials

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Watertown residents can dispose of hazardous household waste this month at the collection facility in Lexington. The facility accepts a range of items, including paints, aerosol cans, mercury, kitchen and laundry cleaners, garden chemicals, car fluids (not oil) and batteries, hair dye and propane tanks. See a complete list of accepted products here: http://www.ci.watertown.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/22873

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection August 12, 2017

INFORMATION

Location: Lexington Department of Public Works201 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA 02420

Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Registration: Pre-registration is not required and the event is free of charge to Watertown residents. However, when you attend any one of the 2017 HHW Collection Events, you must have an ID or utility bill displaying your Watertown address. Collect Household Hazardous Products:

• Be efficient.

Government

LETTER: History Lesson on Victory Field, Resident Urges Town to Keep Field Green

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In light of the current discussion over the future of Victory Field it might be informative to examine its past. The area now comprising the DPW lot and the fields was part of the Israel Whitney farm purchased by the town in 1825 to use as an almshouse and poor farm. Recognizing the growing interest in outdoor sports and recreation Watertown’s selectmen in 1893 had a portion of the farm graded for a football field and within a few years added a baseball diamond and bleachers for spectators, followed by
a play area for children. In 1901 a pipe was laid from the water main on Orchard Street to flow an acre or so for winter skating. When a subsequent board of selectmen determined that the “Town Field”, as it had become known, should be sold and developed to increase tax revenue the people of Watertown came to its rescue at a special Town Meeting on the 4th of November 1910 by turning it over to the town’s Park Department “to be used as a public playground.”

A major upgrade a decade later included construction of a concrete grandstand/field house/storage area and on Memorial Day 1922 the field was ceremoniously dedicated as “Victory Field” to the men of the town who had fought in the recent world war.

Entertainment

Kids Can Make Their Own Puppet, Hear a Story at the Watertown Mall

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Take a break from the playground – cool off and create with the Watertown Family Network’s Puppet Pizzazz! The Watertown Mall invites you to come on down and let your imagination soar as you craft your own puppet to take home. There will be story time, surprises
and other puppet crafts. Children and their caregivers are invited to create and have fun at this FREE event, Wednesday, August 9 at 10 a.m.! All supplies will be provided.

Transportation

Mass Pike Will Close Briefly Thursday Afternoon in Allston

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that Thursday, Aug. 3, between the hours of 1 p.m., and 2 p.m., crews will adjust the traffic configuration on I-90 in the area under the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge so that later on all vehicles, east and westbound, will be traveling on what drivers know as the normal eastbound side of the highway. During this operation, it will be necessary to temporarily stop all traffic for a short, approximately 20 minute period on I-90 westbound in the area of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge in the Allston area of Boston. During this period, I-90 eastbound will continue to have two lanes of travel open. At this hour, and until this afternoon, there will continue to be two lanes of travel open on the east and westbound side of the highway in the Allston area.

Entertainment

Meet the Artists From the Forever Young Picture Book Art Exhibition

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The Mosesian Center for the Arts announced Forever Young: Picture Book Art Exhibition Artist Meet & Greet Series. Today’s picture book artists are some of the world’s most innovative visual artists – pushing boundaries with their use of both traditional and digital techniques. This juried exhibition, on view now through September 15, 2017, celebrates a broad array of styles and mediums that will captivate audiences of all ages. The public is invited to a series of Artists Meet & Greets that kick off August 3rd with readings, Artist Q&A, Gallery Tours, and more! “Picture books are a child’s introduction to a lifelong love of art” says Director of Exhibitions Kimberly Thompson Panay.

Around Town

Report on Resources Available for Seniors, Those with Dementia Released

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Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced the release of Report on Demographics, Programs, and Services for an Age- and Dementia-Friendly Commonwealth: What We Have and What We Need. The report provides a comprehensive look at the current activities and resources in place to support populations over 65 years old and those living with dementia and their caregivers. The report offers recommendations for building age- and dementia-friendly communities, identifies gaps in resources for this growing population and includes strategies to increase those supports. “One of the recommendations in the report is to be deliberate in coordinating efforts between age-friendly and dementia-friendly initiatives,” said Nora Moreno Cargie, president of Tufts Health Plan Foundation and vice president for corporate citizenship for Tufts Health Plan. “By working together, we are stronger in providing what communities need.” Moreno Cargie was recently named by Governor Charlie Baker to the first Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts. By 2030, more than one-quarter of New England residents will be 60 years or older.

Around Town

Watertown Assisted Living Facility Welcomes New Executive Director

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LCB Senior Living, LLC, owner and operator of The Residence at Watertown Square located at 20 Summer Street in Watertown is pleased to announce the selection of Teresa Burns as the community’s new Executive Director, LCB Senior Living announced.The Residence at Watertown Square offers the area’s finest independent, assisted and memory care assisted living for local seniors. Ms. Burns has 13 years of experience in the senior living industry, where she has served in several management roles with Emeritus Senior Living, Kindred Healthcare, Healthbridge Management, and Wingate Healthcare. Prior to her role with LCB, Ms. Burns served as Executive Director of The Arbors at Winthrop in Winthrop, MA. Independent Living residents at The Residence at Watertown Square have private apartments with a kitchenette and bath, along with the peace of mind of 24-hour security, three nutritious meals prepared and served “Anytime Dining” style on-site, fitness center, available laundry and cleaning services, a full activities program, building and grounds maintenance, and a host of optional services. Assisted Living residents have all of the above, along with assistance with the activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, medication reminders, and other services.

Obituaries

Marion Zanco, 97, St. Patrick’s Parishioner, Worked at Haartz-Mason

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Marion (Cafarella) Zanco, 97, passed away on July 31, 2017. She was most recently a resident of Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waltham.  

Marion was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Angelo who died July 28, 2007; and her sisters Edith D’Ambrosio, Mary Valenti and brother Thomas Cafarella. She is survived by her son John and his companion Jan Chapman of
Haverhill MA, her grandson Jack and his wife Natalia of Framingham, her longtime caregiver Valerie Fuchu of Tewksbury as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Born in Hyde Park, MA, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mariana (Bongiorno) Cafarella.