Government

Public Forum on Transportation in Watertown Coming Up

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The Watertown Public Transit Task Force, in collaboration with the Town Council Transportation Committee and the Watertown Department of Community Development and Planning, presents a public forum on transportation planning for Watertown. The Watertown Transportation Planning Public Forum will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St. in Watertown. Modeled after WPTTF’s very successful public program on Transportation Management Associations (TMA) held last year, the impetus for this June planning forum is the growing interest among residents for comprehensive transportation planning for Watertown. The program will include presentations on the ABCs of municipal transportation planning, examples of transportation planning taking place in nearby communities, transportation-related initiatives in Watertown and a round table Q&A.

Entertainment

Artist Offering Classes for Children, Adults at Watertown Gallery

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This summer, Nayda A. Cuevas will be artist-in-residence at Room 83 Spring, an art space in Watertown, the artist announced. Referencing traditional portraiture and the selfie trend, Nayda paints naturalistic representations of people in oil on canvas. Her project consists of an ongoing collection of carefully observed miniature portraits seeking to challenge how our culture consumes digital images at an alarming rate and volume, without devoting time or energy to digest, contemplate, and understand what we see. Nayda will be working at Room 83 Spring during the months of July and August on her series #Latina: Reclaiming the Latina tag, intent on creating active dialogue outside of cyber space. The artist encourages Latina women to join her in reclaiming the hashtag, by posting selfies that express what it truly means to be a Latina on the Tumblr blog Reclaiming the Latina Tag.

Around Town

Singer/Songwriter Will Talk About Mental Illness at Film Screening in Watertown

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During the month of May, communities across the country are bringing awareness to mental health. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports one in five Americans will be affected by a mental health condition in their lifetime and every American is affected or impacted through their friends and family and can do something to help others. Wayside Youth & Family Support Network and the Department of Mental Health present a free screening of “Pack Up Your Sorrows,” a documentary film about singer/songwriter Meg Hutchinson, which explores the realities of living a healthy life while coping with mental illness. Attendees will have the chance to participate in a live Q&A after the screening with Meg. Pack Up Your Sorrows follows Meg, a Massachusetts native, as she learns to live a healthy life with Bipolar Disorder.

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Watertown Police Offering Free Anti-Overdose Medication to Residents

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The Watertown Police Department is pleased to announce the kickoff of the Free Community Narcan Distribution Program. A collaborative effort on the part of several entities made this initiative possible. Our first partner in this project was the Watertown Community Foundation which provided support in the form of grant funding. The Watertown Police Department was then able to establish a partnership with the Walgreen’s pharmacy located at 15 Main St. in Waltham.

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Boy Scouts Hosting Car Wash, Donations Help Support the Troop

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Get your car washed May 14 by members of Boy Scout Troop 30 on Mt. Auburn Street in Watertown, the troop announced. The car wash is being provided by your local scouts as a public service. Donations will be accepted by Watertown Scouts to offset the purchase of camping and scouting equipment. The car wash will be held at St.

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The Townwide Yard Sale is Coming Up This Weekend!

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Get ready for the annual Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 14. 
There will be more than 70 yard sales at addresses around Watertown. The annual event benefits Watertown Community Education. Address lists will be available on May 13 at the Watertown Free Public Library, at Watertown Town Hall and at www.watertown.k12.ma.us/dept/wce. Sponsored by Watertown Community Education

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Revels Joins Perkins School for 16th Annual Celebration of Spring Concert

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Revels and Perkins School for the Blind’s 16th annual presentation of “A Celebration of Spring” will be held on Thursday May 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Patrick Swanson;  Music Direction by George Emlen, the concert will be at Perkins School for the Blind in Dwight Hall, 175 No. Beacon Street, Watertown. Admission is FREE! Join us as Revels partners with Perkins School for an inspiring and memorable music-filled Celebration of Spring. This hour-long performance of seasonal music and dance will feature the Perkins Secondary Chorus (Arnie Harris, director), Revels Singers, song leader and musician David Coffin, a young rapper sword team, and a great band of musicians.  And it wouldn’t be a Revels celebration of spring without morris dancing and a visit from the ancient and mysterious Padstow ‘Obby ‘Oss, all the way from Cornwall, England! Revels’ partnership with Perkins School these many years has been rewarding in so many ways.  We hope you can share the joy of this special evening with us.

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Watertown Recreation Offering Free Kayaking on Charles for Residents Age 55+

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The Watertown Recreation Department is offering FREE Kayaking on the Charles River In partnership with Live Well Watertown. Participants will pair up in a double kayak for a fun, leisurely, or active ride along the Charles River. Charles River Recreation will provide basic instruction and safety rules for all who participate. This program is open to new and experienced kayakers. Comfortable, layered clothing is recommended; wear shoes that can get wet.