Food

Summer’s Over, but the Watertown Farmers Market Isn’t – See What’s There

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The summer break might be over but you’ll still find a broad variety of the season’s harvest at the Watertown Farmers Market. Local farms and specialty producers continue to gather every Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. through until the end of October. On the front green of the Arsenal on the Charles, right on Arsenal Street in front of Arsenal Center for the Arts, the space is an exceptional place to enjoy the live music, grab a quick snack, and shop for delicious foods to bring home. Among the market’s offerings are farm-fresh vegetables from Kitchen Garden Farm, Paraveda Farm and The Farm School. Apex Orchards have several different varieties of apples.

Entertainment

Free Family Fun Days Coming to the Arsenal Center for the Arts this Fall

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The Arsenal Center for the Arts kicks off another season of Free Family Fun this fall! Children of all ages and abilities are invited to join us on the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to experiment with paint, paper, collage, performance, movement, and more! 2016-2017 Free Family Fun Dates:

September 17

October 15

November 19

January 21

February 18

March 18

Free Family Fun is part of the Arsenal Center’s Open Doors program – providing free and reduced cost programming and activities that encourage patrons of all ages to experience the arts, use their imaginations and to express themselves in the creation of their own masterpiece in a variety of mediums.  Different projects and games will be offered each month. This program is made possible through the generous support of The Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation, Moses Kimball Fund, and the Highland Street Foundation. For more information, visit www.arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-0100.

Around Town

The Residence at Watertown Square Invites Residents to Street Festival

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The public is invited to the Watertown Square Street Festival hosted by The Residence at Watertown Square on Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at The Residence, 20 Summer St., Watertown. Lynn Lolicoeur and The Pulse will be performing their mix of jazz and pop rock music live at the festival. Bring your family for face painting, balloon art, henna tattoos a petting zoo and more! Street food and cold beverages will be available.

Around Town

Watertown Boys & Girls Club Members Get Backpacks to Prepare for School

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club members are ready to go back to school with new backpacks and school supplies! Club staff handed out 25 brand-new backpacks filled with pencils, glue sticks, scissors, markers and more, the club announced. The backpacks were assembled and stuffed with school supplies by Aetna employees during a team building exercise in partnership with TeamBonding. At Watertown Boys & Girls Club, staff teach the value of education every day and know that starting the school year off with the right supplies to succeed is incredibly important!

Around Town

Get Fit with the Walking Club at the Watertown Mall

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Stay Healthy, Get Fit! The Watertown Mall is starting its very own Walking club. Walking is great exercise, and walking in the mall is second only to walking in neighborhoods in popularity. The Watertown Mall is a great place to walk because it provides a sheltered indoor space free from traffic, bad weather and is climate controlled! The official “Lift Off” will take place on Wednesday, Sept.

Transportation

Ted Williams Tunnel to be Closed at Night This Week

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the Ted Williams Tunnel westbound will close overnight beginning at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, for required maintenance work. Starting at on Sunday, Aug. 28, and ending Wednesday, Aug. 31, the westbound tunnel will close each night at 11:59 p.m., and reopen no later than 5 a.m. The Ted Williams Tunnel is the section of the Mass Pike connecting Boston with South Boston, and Logan Airport.

Around Town

Sign Up for Membership to the Boys & Girls Club and the Swim Programs

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A new year at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club is about to begin, so now is the time to register for club membership and for the swim programs.

Fall Registration: Registration forms are now available at the Club’s Front Desk and on our website (www.watertownbgc.org). Please complete the form and drop it off at the Front Desk with payment of $25 per child for the year. You can also attend one of our Registration Days to become a member. Registration Days for Club Membership will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4-7 p.m.

Aquatics: Register for fall swim lessons by completing the forms found on our website (www.watertownbgc.org/aquatics) and meeting with Aquatics Director, Rob O’Neill, at the Club.

Government

State Officials Recommend Being Prepared for Hurricanes, Tornadoes

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Hurricanes and tropical storms are not just coastal events. As we saw in 2011 with Tropical Storm Irene, the strong winds and torrential rainfall that often are associated with hurricanes and tropical storms can cause widespread damage well inland and across the entire state. A storm’s strong winds can destroy buildings, down trees and power lines, and result in widespread power outages across the entire state. Additionally, large amounts of rain, particularly over a short period of time, can trigger destructive inland flooding. “The sometimes forgotten threat associated with hurricanes and tropical storms, particularly in our inland communities, is flooding,” stated Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Kurt Schwartz.