Around Town

Historical Preservation Awards Nomination Deadline Approaching

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Applications for nominations for the Watertown Historic Commission 2017 Historical Preservation Awards are being accepted and must be received by April 6, 2017, Town officials announced. The Watertown Historical Commission Preservation Awards can be awarded to any individual, organization or project that has contributed to the preservation or recognition of Watertown’s Historic resources. There are seven award categories which a nominee may be considered. The completed form is due in the Historical Commission office by April 6, 2017. The Richard E. Mastrangelo Memorial Award is given to any individual elected or employed by the Town of Watertown who has actively been a champion in supporting the preservation of a Historical Resource.

Schools

Register for Watertown Adult & Community Ed Classes, Town Wide Yard Sale

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Watertown Adult and Community Education is now registering for Spring classes. Classes begin on April 27, and include courses in arts & crafts, TV production, technology, movement & fitness and more. There are also online courses that Watertown residents can take advantage of. People may register by mail or drop off registrations at Watertown High School, 50 Columbia St., Watertown

View the Adult and Community Education courses and find out how to register by clicking here. Any questions, contact Rita Foglia, Program Coordinator at rita.foglia@watertown.k12.ma.us or 617-926-7764.

Around Town

Tickets on Sale for Watertown Boys & Girls Club Spring Auction

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host their Annual Spring Auction this year on Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. This yearly event raises crucial funds for the organization, including over $15,000 for summer camp scholarships. The event will be held at the Oakley Country Club and will include a silent and live auction, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a meet & greet with some Boys & Girls Club members! The meet & greet portion of the evening is a new addition this year and will serve as an opportunity for attendees to get a better understanding of what really happens at the Club day-to-day. “It is our hope that by facilitating this meet & greet, event attendees will feel more connected to our mission. It’s one thing to support the Club, but to see it in action and witness how it changes kids’ lives is a whole different story!” said Kristina Norris, WBGC Director of Marketing & Special Events

Tickets can be purchased online at http://events.eventzilla.net/e/annual-spring-auction-2017-2138889274 for $50/each.

Schools

Parent Group to Honor Those Who Helped Special Education in Watertown

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The 2017 Annual SEPAC Awards Night featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. William W. Henderson will be at the Watertown Free Public Library on Wednesday, April 12, 2017  6 p.m., the group announced. “This is an uplifting evening to honor all that is great in Special Education in Watertown. We have many dedicated people in our schools and the community,” Watertown SEPAC said in its announcement. Join us to recognize and honor those who have been influential in our children’s lives.  

The 2017 SEPAC Award Recipients are:

Andrew Allegro

Ellen Basile

Shane Carreiro

Kacie Kirkpatrick

Anita Lawson

 

Community Awards

George Donahue, lifetime mentor to young people with disabilities

Jasmin Hernandez, fifth-grade student at the Hosmer School

 

Marilyn Micco Parent Award

Brenda Manning

Schools

Superintendent Coffee Scheduled for Wednesday Night

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Watertown Interim Superintendent John Brackett invites parents and residents to an evening Superintendent Coffee. The coffee is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the Data and Innovation Lab on the 3rd Floor of the Phillips Building. This is the rescheduled evening session from earlier this month. There will not be a morning session this Wednesday. The final scheduled Superintendent Coffee is on April 26 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Around Town

Watertown Group Hosting Program on Restorative Justice

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World in Watertown announced it will host a program on Restorative Justice. The group sent out the following information:

Please welcome Judge Jay Blitzman, First Justice of the Middlesex Division of the Mass. Juvenile Court, to the April 6, World in Watertown meeting, 7:15 p.m., at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church Street, Watertown. Judge Blitzman will lead what promises to be a lively discussion on restorative justice practices to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Judge Blitzman also teaches trial advocacy at Harvard Law School and juvenile law at Northeastern University School of Law.

Government

Duct Work on North Beacon Street Will Narrow Road This Week

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North Beacon Street in Watertown will be narrowed during installation of power ducts beginning Monday, State officials announced. The Department of Conservation and Recreation released the following information:

Beginning Monday, March 27, 2017, and continuing through Friday, March 31, 2017, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will implement a single lane closure on North Beacon Street (eastbound) between Charles River Road and Nonantum Road in the Cities of Watertown and Boston from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to accommodate power duct installation work. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Additionally, the adjacent sidewalk will be closed, and pedestrians are encouraged to use a detour across North Beacon Street at existing crosswalks. Traffic routes will be clearly marked and a police detail will be on site.

Government

Two Chances to Meet with State Rep. Jonathan Hecht in April

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Representative Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in the upcoming weeks. Constituents are invited to meet with Representative Hecht at the following times and locations:

Monday, April 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library
123 Main St, Raya Stern Trustees Room

Tuesday, April 11, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Watertown Town Hall
149 Main St, 3rd Floor hallway

Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Representative Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.