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A Funeral Mass for John J. Quinn will be celebrated in the Church of St. Luke’s,
Belmont at 9 a.m. on Saturday July 29, 2017. Mr. Quinn passed away in the Mount Auburn Hospital after a brief illness on
Tuesday July 25, 2017 surrounded by family. He was 85. Born in Boston, John grew up in Watertown, graduating from Watertown High
School, class of 1949.
Watertown resident Richard Brackett, General Manager of The Bancroft in Burlington, has been elected to The Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s Board of Directors, the association announced. Brackett is one of six new additions to the board and will serve a three-year term with his peers. Made up of seasoned food and beverage industry operators and business partners who supply them, the Board of Directors work diligently in guiding and directing the MRA to carry out its mission, assisting current members and fostering the next generation of Massachusetts’ restaurant industry professionals. As an expert in the hospitality industry, Brackett began his career at Le Marquis de Lafayette Hotel in Boston and since then has managed several local Boston restaurants including Scampo at the Liberty Hotel and Towne. Brackett currently serves as General Manager of The Bancroft in Burlington, MA, which opened in 2014 as a classic American Steakhouse offering an upscale dining experience and is owned by Webber Restaurant Group. Brackett’s expertise derives from his family who has been involved in the hospitality industry for six generations.
Watertown’s Faryal Amin received a scholarship for nursing school from Mount Auburn Hospital, the hospital announced. Each year, Mount Auburn Hospital awards scholarships to local high school graduates from surrounding towns that are enrolled in Nursing School. Amin, a Watertown High School graduate and Watertown resident, recently received a scholarship from the hospital to study nursing at Regis College in the fall.
Juan Lopera, vice president of Business Diversity for Tufts Health Plan, has been appointed to serve on Governor Charlie Baker’s Latino Advisory Commission. The new commission, established by executive order on July 10, will focus on addressing the concerns of the Massachusetts Latino community and promoting economic prosperity and well-being, the company announced. “The members of our Latino Advisory Commission each bring a depth of experience and diversity to the table, and I look forward to their recommendations,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our administration is committed to creating opportunities all our citizens in every corner of the Commonwealth to drive economic growth and success, and I’m confident this commission will add meaningful value to our goal to make Massachusetts the best place to live, work and raise a family.”
Members of the commission include gubernatorial appointees with varying expertise in business, community outreach, media, law, health care, education and represent a group diverse in gender, race, industry, region, age and education. The Commission will review and assess the priorities of the Latino community on a statewide basis and make recommendations to the Governor and Lt. Governor by identifying up to three priority areas to be addressed by the Commission over the course of the next two years.
The Mosesian Center for the Arts announces Forever Young: Picture Book Art Exhibition on view now through September 15, 2017, the center announced. 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 celebrates a broad array of styles and mediums that will captivate audiences of all ages. “Picture books are a child’s introduction to a lifelong love of art” says Director of Exhibitions Kimberly Thompson Panay. “We’re pleased to showcase works from more than 25 artists, from up-and-comers to well-known artists including Calef Brown, Jannie Ho, Leslie Patricelli, and more.”
The Exhibition juried in part by Nick Patton from the Picture Booking Podcast and Mela Bolinao of MB Artists also includes a Pop-up Picture Book Shop featuring books and prints of artwork on view.
The renovation of Victory’s Field’s track area is up again for discussion. The Town Council has appointed an ad hoc committee to study proposed plans and make recommendations in September. These plans, basically identical to those put forward three years ago, would rob the area of much of its grass surface while introducing several intrusive and heavy-handed innovations which would go far toward destroying the open feeling which has made it so inviting and attractive a playground for generations of Watertown residents. Among the changes proposed are a parking lot, additional lighting for night games, rubber hardening of the eastern part of the ‘oval’ to concentrate track and field events, and a concrete pad just outside for the two equipment storage containers owned by the schools. A bocce court and long rows of black metal poles and netting at both ends of the field have not been approved by the committee.
A Funeral Service for Glen Vernon Robley will be held on Wednesday July 26, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown
Mr. Robley, a son of the late George Harold Robley Jr. and Christine June (Merlin) Robley passed away in Merrimack, N.H., on Saturday evening after a long illness with leukodystrophy. Glen was 55. Glen was a graduate of Watertown High School and after High School he received his degree from the New England School of Art and Design. He worked as an apparel designer in the clothing industry. He is survived by his daughter Leah of N.H. Loved by his family Dawn Siemonsma and brother in law Mark of California, Linda Laszecki of Pennsylvania and brother Gary of Watertown.
A visitation will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St. Watertown on Thursday July 27th, 2017 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for Donna Gail (Stanton) Burton. Mrs. Burton passed away in her home on Friday evening, July 21, 2017 surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was 72. A daughter of the Walter and Evelyn (Power) Stanton.