Around Town

Registry of Motor Vehicles Running Low Number Plate Lottery

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MassDOT Registrar of Motor Vehicles Erin Deveney announced that applications for the 2016 Low Number Plate Lottery are now being accepted online or by U.S. mail. Starting this year, for the first time ever, customers will be able to enter the lottery online by visiting: https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/myPlateLotto/.  Mail-in applications are available for download at www.MassRMV.com, or at Registry branch office locations across the Commonwealth.  Applications must be received online or postmarked by August 26, 2016, in order for the applicant to be eligible. “The low plate lottery is our customers’ favorite time of the year at the RMV,” said Registrar Erin Deveney.  “We are excited to have streamlined our application process this year to allow for online submissions, making it easier for our customers to enter the lottery. Not only can our customers skip the line by doing over 23 transactions at www.MassRMV.com, now they can also skip the stamp and enter the lottery electronically.”

This year, there are 183 plates that are part of the low plate lottery, surpassing the large pool of plates offered in 2015.

Around Town

Red Cross Running Community Blood Drive at The Arsenal Project

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The Red Cross will be at the Arsenal Project in Watertown for a community blood drive on July 1. 

The Arsenal Project provided the following details:

The Watertown Community Blood Drive will be held Friday, July 1, 2016 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

As a blood donor, you help make some of life’s most precious moments possible from family vacations to first day of school to walks on the beach. You help save lives. All presenting donors will receive a Red Cross lunch cooler bag, while supplies last. It will be held in the Innovation Space across from Dunkin Donuts, at The Arsenal Project, 485 Arsenal St., Watertown. For an appointment please call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800- 733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org

For more information and directions www.thearsenalproject.com or telephone 617-923-9944.

Schools

Film Showing and Discussion of the Future of Education Coming to WHS

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A movie about how to reimagine education will be shown at Watertown High School on June 28, with a discussion to follow. 

Organizers sent out the following information:

The Watertown Community Foundation and Watertown Public Schools are pleased to present a screening of Most Likely to Succeed. Come see this groundbreaking movie about education and be a part of the discussion about the future of education in our community – with parents, other residents, students, and faculty. School systems around the nation are using the ideas from the movie to drive discussions about re-imagining education and what our students are capable of. The film will be shown at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in the Watertown High School auditorium. Please stay afterward for a panel discussion with parents, community members, and school administration.

Around Town

Multi-Family Yard Sale Coming Up This Weekend

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A number of families have gotten together to put on a multi-family yard sale on this weekend in Watertown. The Watertown Family Yard Sale will take place Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place at 25 Hall Ave. in Watertown. The organizers say: “Come on down and buy some good stuff. Multiple families from the area have decided to pool their unwanted to stuff and have yard sale.

Schools

Watertown Schools Hosting Community Forum on Facilities Master Plan

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Come find out about planning for the future needs of the Watertown Schools at a community forum on June 27.Watertown School officials sent out the following information:

The Watertown Public Schools are conducting a Master Plan Facilities Study. On Monday, June 27, 2016, there will be the first Community Forum for the project, where you will be able to learn about the process, and express any ideas you have. Please plan to attend. Community Forum
Watertown Public Schools Master Plan Facilities Study
Monday, June 27, 2016
7:00 PM
Watertown High School Auditorium
50 Columbia Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Around Town

Veteran Shares His Experiences in Vietnam on Watertown Cable Show

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A Watertown veteran shares his story of service in the Vietnam War and recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder on the latest episode of A Veteran’s Story, hosted by Bob Kaprielian. A Veteran’s Story featuring SP4 Bob Quimby, US Army, who served in the Vietnam War during TET offensive. Bob was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge as well as the Purple Heart. After returning home from Vietnam, Bob was diagnosed with PDSD. Bob shares his story about dealing with PDSD and his recovery.

Entertainment

Museum of Fine Arts, Zoo Animals Coming to Watertown Mall

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The Watertown Mall has a couple events for children coming up in July. And the mall recently hosted a fun Father’s Day event. Museum of Fine Arts Visits Mall
The Museum of Fine Arts presents “Artful Adventures” on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 12-4 p.m.! Join instructors from the Artful Adventures program of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in creating your own jewelry! Come and enjoy creating and taking home bracelets, necklaces and earrings.

Obituaries

OBIT: Grace Carroll, 85, Lifelong Watertown Resident, Avid Gardener

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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for the life of Grace Mary Carroll in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown, on Wednesday June 17, 2016 at 9 a.m.

Ms. Carroll, a daughter of the late Maurice J. and Grace (Reid) Carroll passed away Friday June 17, 2016 in the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, Mass., after a period of declining health, she was 85. Grace was a life long resident of Watertown, Graduate of Catholic University, and was an avid reader and gardener. She was retired as an import-export agent at W R Grace Company, Cambridge. She is the sister of David Carroll and pre-deceased by Maurice Carroll, Brother Damian Carroll, C.P., Francis Carroll, John Carroll and Richard Carroll. Loving aunt of many nieces & nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Funeral from the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home at 270 Main St. Watertown Wednesday June 22, 2016 at 8 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass in the Church of St.