Around Town

Watertown Mall Hosts Breakfast & Photo with Santa, Gift Wrapping Booths

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The Watertown Mall has some fun and helpful holiday activities this month. Breakfast & Photo with Santa
Enjoy breakfast at Papa Gino’s and have your picture taken with Santa at Santa’s Village, December 16 at 9:30 a.m.! Breakfast will be available for $5 each person, and each kid’s meals include a photo with Santa, Space is limited and so we are selling tickets in advance. Registration is required for admittance. Call us to make reservations at 617- 926-4968 ext.

Around Town

Watertown Veterans Council Hosting Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

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The Watertown Veterans Council invites the public to attend Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, The Watertown Veterans Council will be hosting a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony located at the Charles River Dock, Watertown, MA 02472. The ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. and last approximately 30 minutes. Please join us in supporting our WW2 Veterans as this meaningful event is open to everyone.

Around Town

Watertown Boy’s & Girl’s Club Receives $15K Donation from TD Bank

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The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, announced the recent donation a total of $15,000 to Watertown Boys & Girls Club as part of the foundation’s commitment to giving back to the community. Watertown Boys & Girls Club has been a leading youth development organization in our community since 1972. The Club serves children ages 7-18 through programming aimed at producing positive outcomes in the areas of Academic Success, Healthy Living, and Character Development. The funds from the TD Charitable Foundation will be used to support the Club’s Financial Literacy project, a new and innovative program that will help youth members learn how to save, budget, and invest their money. “We are thrilled to partner with TD Charitable Foundation to teach our members about the importance of financial literacy.

Sports

WHS Grad Gabriella Coppola Named Conference Player of the Week

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Endicott College junior guard Gabriella Coppola (Watertown, Mass.) has been recognized as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player of the Week for her efforts during the week of Nov. 21- Nov. 27, as announced today by the conference office, the CCC announced. Coppola, a first-time CCC recipient, helped the Gulls to an exciting non-conference victory at Keene State on Tuesday as she scored a career-high 19 points, dished out three assists, and registered a game-high/career-high seven steals in the contest. Endicott (1-3, 0-0 CCC) returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, Nov.

Obituaries

OBIT: Frances Loretta DeSantis, 92, Owned 3 Restaurants with Husband

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A Funeral Home Service will be held in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown on Thursday December 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. for Frances Loretta (DiGiacomandrea) DeSantis. Mrs. DeSantis passed away on Sunday morning in the Briarwood Care, Needham, after a period of declining health. She was 92. Born in Watertown, she was a lifelong resident. She attended Watertown schools.

Schools

MassBay College Hosting Tech Internship Speed Interviewing Event

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Massachusetts Bay Community College’s STEM Division will hold its bi-annual Technology Internship Program (TIP) Speed Interviewing Event on Thursday, December 1, 2016 8:45-11 a.m., MassBay officials announced. Local employers who are looking for workforce-ready IT/Computer Science interns are encouraged to sign up to participate in this speed interviewing event. This 2-hour event, based on the speed dating concept, allows employers to interview MassBay students for quick 7-10 minute interviews, to see if there might be a possible match for an internship. This is a great opportunity for local companies to connect with students for potential internships or employment. Students can help businesses in a variety of ways including; help desk support, querying databases, general reporting, diagnose and repair laptops, install hardware and software, support a network environment, provide cybersecurity strategies, redesign your website, develop site content/graphics/banners, support data driven websites, programming and more.

Business

Pop-Up Shop Coming to Arsenal Project Featuring Over 50 Artists

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Join The Arsenal Project for the holiday handmade extravaganza featuring a selection of 50+ talented local artists including a handful of Etsy artists from the Greater Boston area, the mall announced. This fabulous collection of New England maker talent will set up a 2-day pop-up shop at The Arsenal Project in Watertown. Great holiday gifting offerings include handmade jewelry, soaps, candles, illustrations, photography, woodwork, textiles and more! WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, December 17-18; from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: The Arsenal Project, 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
LOCATION: The Innovation Space near Dunkin Donuts (Enter by Old Navy)
Free admission For more information & directions visit www.thearsenalproject.com or call (617) 923-9944. HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET POP UP SHOP ARTISTS

Jewelry/Mixed Media
Chappy Girls
Ginger Snappy Gems
Camla
Joyo
B-Buckled
Twigs and Heather
Color Me Happy
Well Kept Shop
Freyja Jewels
Ramblerose
Emporium 32
Breanna Bates Jewelry
Little Pancakes
Re-Wine It!

Entertainment

Watertown Church Hosting Holiday Art Show & Sale

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Looking for unique, one-of- a-kind gift items this holiday season? Saturday, December 3, 2016, members and friends of the First Parish of Watertown announced they will host their annual Holiday Art Show & Sale. The hours are 11 am to 4 pm at the First Parish church, 35 Church Street in Watertown Square. More than 18 artists and crafters, along with the church’s youth group, will showcase a wide array of fine arts and crafts. Included will be paintings, photography, pottery, candles, jewelry, woven items and more.