Food

Watertown’s Deluxe Town Diner Up for Best Brunch Spot

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Classic Watertown brunch spot Deluxe Town Diner is up for a region-wide award in a contest run by Boston.com. The following announcement sent out by Boston.com:

Deluxe Town Diner was named a finalist in the Best Brunch That Will Bring You Back to Life category of Boston Uncommon, presented by Capital One, a Boston.com reader-participation awards program that will uncover the area’s favorites in nightlife, art & culture, restaurants and innovation. Voting takes place through March 21 at Boston.com/Uncommon. There will be 40 Boston Uncommon awards 20 selected by Boston.com readers and 20 chosen by Boston.com editorial. The result will be an unparalleled guide to our city’s best hidden gems, which will appear on Boston.com on Friday, March 25.

Assistant Superintendent

Find Out About the Finalsts for Watertown Assistant Superintendent

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The Watertown Public Schools’ search for an assistant superintendent has been narrowed to three finalists, who will be at a public meeting on March 10 at 6 p.m. at Watertown High School. School officials sent out the following information on the finalists:

Meet the Assistant Superintendent finalists for the Watertown Public Schools

For the past 5 years, Dr. Kathleen Burnham has served as the Assistant Superintendent for the Wilmington Public Schools where she leads the district’s curriculum development and revision, chairs the district-wide professional development committee, oversees the preparation of federal/state grants, and leads the new teacher orientation. In addition to working as an Adjunct Professor at Fitchburg State College in Education since 2008, Dr. Burnham served as a Curriculum specialist in Tyngsborough and Lowell Public Schools, and a science teacher in Chelmsford and Lowell Public Schools. Dr. John M. Marcus has served as the Chief Information Officer for the Sharon Public Schools for the past 5 years. In this role, Dr. Marcus guided the merger of the Library and Technology departments into a Digital Leadership Team, leads the district’s Data Team and steers new curricular initiatives including STEAM reconfigurations.

Around Town

Yoga Studio Teams Up with Recreation Dept. to Offer Youth, Senior Classes

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Artemis Yoga is very pleased be a part of the Watertown Recreation Department’s initiative to offer a variety of wellness programs across age groups. We are offering two new yoga classes for youth on Mondays and a Tuesday morning gentle yoga class for adults over 55. Register at Watertown Recreation Online Payments for both classes

Yoga for Youth – Monday Evenings – March 7 to April 11. Only $40 for the six week series! Time: Grades 3-5, 6–7 p.m.

Time: Grades 6-8, 7–8 p.m.

Gentle Yoga – Over 55 – Tuesday Mornings – March 8 to April 12. Only $50 for the six week series!

Around Town

Autism Expert Coming to Speak About Role of Inflammation of the Brain

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On Saturday, March 12, Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) will host a free discussion event with Dr. Theo Theoharides, world renowned expert in the field of immunopharmacology and the impact of inflammation in individuals with autism and other related disorders. Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), Massachusetts Chapter announces A Discussion with Dr. Theoharis C. Theoharides BA, MS, MPhil, PhD, MD, FAAAAI on Saturday, March 12 beginning at 2 p.m. Location: Watertown Public Library – 123 Main St., Watertown. FREE: All members and guests are welcome. Dr. Theoharides is Professor of Pharmacology, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, as well as Director of Molecular Immunopharmacology and Drug Discovery at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston. He first showed that mast cells, known for causing allergic reactions, are critical for inflammation, especially in the brain, and most recently in the pathogenesis of autism.

Development

Concerned Homeowners Host Meeting on Proposed Changes to Residential Property

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Concerned Watertown Homeowners Association invites the public to a meeting about proposed changes to the town’s zoning that would impact one and two family homes. 

The group sent out the following announcement:

All are welcome to attend our public meeting on Thursday March 3rd and learn more about The potential Watertown Residential Design Guidelines and how they can effect YOU the Watertown home owner! March 3 at 7 p.m. – Public Meeting of Watertown Concerned Homeowner’s Association at the Watertown Public Libary, Savings Bank Room – 123 Main Street

For more information about our association and the Watertown Residential Design Guidelines check out our website watertownpropertyrights.org.

Sports

Watertown Lacrosse Enjoying Success at the College Level, Too

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Watertown Lacrosse sent out the following story:

If you took a poll as to what sport has the most kids from Watertown High playing in college, it would probably come as no surprise that due to its long time dominance of the Div. 2 Field hockey world and a current unbeaten streak of 160 games, the seven-time defending State Champion WHS field Hockey team would lead the pack. No less than nine Red Raiders are currently on the rosters of elite schools such as Babson, BU, Holy Cross, Northeastern and Stonehill, where one alumnus, Erika Kelly (WHS ‘12), was recently named the 2015 National Player of the Year in D2! What may come as a bit of a surprise is the sport coming in a close second, with eight current college players. That answer is one of the newest sports in Watertown: Lacrosse.

Elections

See When Watertown Democrats Will Elect Delegates to State Convention

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Democrats in Watertown will be holding a caucus in the Watertown Savings Bank Room of the Watertown Free Public Library on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. to elect 23 delegates and four alternates to the 2016 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where Democrats from across the commonwealth will gather to meet fellow activists and hear from elected officials. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. “This year’s caucuses are an opportunity to renew our commitment to the grassroots and elect Democrats up and down the ballot in 2016,” said Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman, Senator Tom McGee. “Together we will be ready to take on the challenges that lay ahead.” The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Watertown and the Democratic Party warmly welcomes first-time participants.

Schools

Meet the Finalists for Watertown Assistant Superintendent

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Parents, residents and others are invited to hear from the finalists for the position of Assistant Superintendent of the Watertown Public Schools at an upcoming meeting. School officials sent out the following information:

The initial interview process for the Assistant Superintendent position at Watertown Public Schools has been completed. Members of the community can meet the three finalists at a public forum on March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown High School Lecture Hall. In addition, special thanks go to the interview committee members for their thoughtful work during this process. The members of the team included: Barbara Barry, Toni Carlson, Craig Hardimon, Liz Hopkinson, Barbara Gortych, Debra King, Lynsey Kraemer, Shirley Lundberg, Donna Ruseckas, and Magen Slesigner.