Police/Fire

Watertown Police Emphasizing Seat Belt Laws in May

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The Watertown Police Department, in partnership with the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Massachusetts State Police, and up to 200 other Massachusetts local police departments, will take part in the national Click It or Ticket campaign between May 8th and May 29th. This high-visibility mobilization will promote seat belt use through increased traffic enforcement in an effort to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries. “Our officers will enforce the seat belt and child passenger safety laws so that fewer people are needlessly injured or killed in crashes in Watertown,” said Chief Michael Lawn. Massachusetts seat belt usage is significantly lower than the national average – 78 percent compared to 90 percent, according to the state’s annual seat belt observation study. Sixty-four percent of the 172 people killed in motor vehicle crashes on Massachusetts roads in 2015 were known to be unrestrained, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Around Town

Public Welcome to Help Place Flags on Veterans’ Gravesites for Memorial Day

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Watertown will hold its annual Flag Marker disbursement at Veterans Gravesites on Wednesday May 24, 2017 beginning at 5 p.m., Watertown Veterans Services Officer Mark Comeiro said. If anyone would like to volunteer to assist in this honorable event, please meet at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown or call the Veterans Office at 617-972- 6416. In the event that it rains, we will shift the date to the following day, Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Transportation

MassDOT Warns Mass Pike Lane Closures Coming This Weekend

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the following travel impacts on I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) eastbound in the area of the Allston/Brighton Viaduct in order to safely allow for continued toll demolition and road reconstruction operations during off-peak weekend travel:

• From 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., on Friday, May 12, traffic will be reduced from 3 travel lanes to 2 travel lanes on I-90 eastbound through this area. • From 11 p.m. on Friday, May 12, to 8 a.m. on Saturday May 13, traffic will be reduced from 2 travel lanes to 1 travel lanes on I-90 eastbound through this area. • From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday May 13, traffic will be restored to 2 travel lanes on I-90 eastbound through this area. • By 2 p.m. on Saturday May 13, all 3 travel lanes through the work area will be restored in the new traffic alignment. Drivers are advised to remain aware when traveling through this area as there will be changing traffic patterns and roadway alignments as crews conduct construction operations.

Charity

Final Concert of Tremedal’s 25th Anniversary Season to be Held Saturday

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The last Temedal Concert of the year, celebrating 25 years of El Salvador Friendship, will be held on Saturday, May 13 First Parish Church in Watertown. The concert features Dean Stevens’ Gaggle o’Travelers, featuring Fellow Travelers: Suzie Giroux, Linda Sharar, Ed White, Sue Kranz, Meg Rayne. It will be at 8 p.m. at First Parish Church, 35 Church St., Watertown. Proceeds go to help four villages in El Salvador, and members of the group travel to the villages every six months. Stevens has an exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit, he combines an intricate, self-taught guitar style with a versatile and expressive singing voice, according to organizers.

Police/Fire

LETTER: Spring Fire Safety Tips from the Watertown Fire Department

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Residents of Watertown:

As the weather is beginning to improve it is becoming apparent that spring is here! With the nice weather and people spending more time outdoors, I felt it was a good time to offer some spring and summer fire prevention and safety tips. Grilling is a great way to prepare a meal while enjoying the nice weather, but there are a number of precautions that should be taken. Grills can only be used on a porch if it is a first floor porch with no roof or overhang and has an outdoor staircase to the ground or is at ground level. Grills cannot be within 10 feet of any structure; this includes, but is not limited to, sheds and fences.

Around Town

Mt. Auburn Hospital Hosts Event for National Cancer Survivorship Day

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Mount Auburn Hospital presents: Embracing Survivorship a free event celebrating National Cancer Survivorship Day on Sunday, June 4, 2017. The day will feature keynote speaker, Sudha Carolyn Lundeen, RN, a Meditation and Stress Management Specialist, and senior faculty member at Kripalu for over 30 years working in the healing arts. She will speak about “Resiliency & Wellbeing: the process of adapting well in the face of adversity.”                               

A light lunch will be provided followed by breakout sessions and concluding with a cancer survivor discussion panel.         

Breakout sessions topics include:

90 minute Breakout Sessions

Healing Monologues Theater – channel an inner voice of healing through theater

SoulCollage® – tap into deep insight and wisdom through your own artwork

40 minute Breakout Sessions

Breath As Medicine

Tai Chi for Health & Wellbeing

Nutrition Trends

Community Acupuncture and Reiki Sessions

WHEN: Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

COST: This event is free. Registration is required. The deadline for registration is May 26, 2017.

Around Town

Watertown Boys & Girls Club Hosting Kids Night Out on Friday

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host a “Kids Night Out” event on Friday, May 12 from 7 to 10 p.m.

This event is open to any child, age 6 to 12. The event, entitled “Light up the Night”, will feature a variety of “Glow in the Dark” games and “Glow in the Dark” nail painting, as well as free swim, dancing games and music, raffle prizes, snacks and more! All proceeds from the event will benefit the Club’s swim team, the Watertown Wavemakers. Pre-registration is $25, and $20 for each additional child. Day of registration is $30 per child.