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LETTER: Resident Opposes United States Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine

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Editor,

The Biden Administration has announced that it will send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a response to the suffering caused by cluster munitions, which have killed and injured many thousands of civilians in countries where they have been used. Cluster munitions pose an immediate threat to civilians during conflict by randomly scattering bomblets over a wide area. They continue to pose a threat post- conflict by leaving remnants, including bomblets, to explode upon impact, becoming de-facto landmines. More than 120 countries have joined the Convention on Cluster Munitions to end the use of cluster bombs.

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Walk N Talk: Get Moving & Learn About Perkins School for the Blind

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The second Walk N Talk of the summer will take place Thursday, July 13 at Perkins School for the Blind. The events take place monthly and are co-sponsored by the City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown program and the Watertown Business Coalition. Walk N Talks last about an hour. “The WALK N’ TALKS are designed to get us outside and walking while learning a bit more about our city! Bring a friend or meet someone new,” said the announcement from Live Well Watertown. Visit the historic Perkins School for the Blind campus to Move, Walk and Talk!

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Mosesian Center for the Arts Highlighting the Work of Its Staff in July

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Dawn Evans Scaltreto’s watercolor, “Peonies and Chives.” The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

The Mosesian Center for the Arts will highlight the work of its talented staff in two events in July. On Thursday, July 13, the arts center will open Impressions, the first showcase of artworks by Mosesian Arts staff and teaching artists. A reception open to the public will be held on July 13 beginning at 5:30 PM in the arts center galleries. Impressions will include work spanning from painting, prints, drawings, photographs, and collages to mixed media pieces, music videos, and recordings. In addition, some of our talented designers will exhibit costumes created for various productions, and the script of a play will be available to read for all theater enthusiasts.

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Summer of Upgrades at Multiple Watertown Fields & Parks

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The artificial turf has been removed from Victory Field, and will be replaced over the summer. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

This summer some of Watertown’s fields and recreation facilities have been filled with construction crews and equipment, instead of residents and athletic equipment. The football and baseball fields at Victory Field, the courts at Moxley Field, and the spray pad at Filippello Park all have ongoing construction projects. Recreation Director Peter Centola thanked City Manager George Proakis for placing a priority on completing some delayed park and field projects. “One thing I am very appreciative of Mr. Proakis and leadership and the City Council is for really just understanding that you can’t continue to have projects on the backlog and not do it,” Centola said.

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Openings on Cable Access Board & Historical Commission

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The City of Watertown provided the following information:

City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors, and also residents interested in serving on the Historical Commission. Please read about both… Residents interested in the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume or other information concerning background or experience by email to citymgr@watertown-ma.gov or City Manager’s Office, 149 Main Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472. Board/Commission/Committee: Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors

Description: The non-profit corporation will work cooperatively with the Watertown School Department to manage a state-of-the-art studio located at Watertown High School. The Board of Directors will be charged with hiring an executive director and staff that will be responsible for day to day management of cable access programming. 

Residents interested in the Historical Commission should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume or other information concerning background or experience by email to citymgr@watertown-ma.gov or City Manager’s Office, 149 Main Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472.

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LETTER: A Big Week for Watertown Politics & Development

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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident

This week is a kind of a big deal in Watertown politics. I know. It’s summer, and to borrow a phrase, it’s stinkin’ hot and humid. Who can think straight in this environment? My body has been fighting my mind for about a week now, and I apologize to all of my friends who’ve heard very little from me lately.

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UPDATED: Developer of Former Cannistraro Site Hosting On-Site & Zoom Community Meetings

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A rendering of the proposed project at 275, 313 Pleasant St. from the March Community Meeting. (Courtesy of Broder)

BRODER INVITES YOU TO A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Dear Community Member:

Please join Broder for a Community Open House to review and discuss modifications we have made to our project at 275 & 313 Pleasant Street, 80 Rosedale Road, and 60 Acton Street. We are excited to share these updates, which contemplate the concerns and feedback received from various stakeholders. For those who may have missed the project’s official Community Meeting on March 20th, a recording can be viewed here: http://vodwcatv.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/2386?site=1

We will be hosting an in-person session at 60 Acton Street on Monday, July 17th at 6:00 p.m. and a virtual Zoom session on Tuesday, July 18th at 6:00 p.m. for those unable to attend in-person.

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Kids Can Bring Their Stuffed Animals to the Teddy Bear Picnic

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Brigham HouseSome young people cuddle with a giant teddy bear at the event hosted by Brigham House. The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together:

Do you have a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal??? … Bring him/her to the TEDDY BEAR PICNIC! On July 27th at 10:00 a.m.

Brigham House (outside – weather permitting)341 Mt. Auburn St.