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Two Watertown Residents Running Marathon on Dana-Farber Team

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The following announcement was provided by Dana-Farber:

On April 17, the following Watertown residents are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 127th Boston Marathon®:

Emily Schario

Kathryn Healy

Along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across the United States and around the world, they will run Massachusetts’ historic marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston to collectively raise $6.5 million for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This year marks the 34th annual running of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC). One hundred percent of the money raised by the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team benefits Dana-Farber’s Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research, which supports promising science research in its earliest stages. The Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge has raised more than $115 million for the Barr Program to date. In 1990, Dana-Farber was among the first charity organizations to be recognized by the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A), which organizes the Boston Marathon.

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Create Your Own Video Announcement at WCA-TV’s Community Production Day

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The following information was provided by Watertown Cable:

WCA-TV is hosting another Community Production Day on Friday, April 14th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for all non-profit organizations in Watertown! As always, the staff here at WCA-TV will work with you to produce a video announcement free of charge but this time you will also get the chance to collaborate with other community members in the studio! All videos can be up to 90 seconds in length and will be shown across all WCA-TV channels. All we ask is that you come in prepared, and ready with an idea! Content produced on Community Production Day will also be uploaded to our video on demand service so you can share it on your organization’s social media, website, and online outreach efforts!

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A Look Inside the Watertown Home Selling for $2.6 Million

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Real Estate AdvisorsThe home on Robbins Road selling for $2.6 million. Perched near the top of the hill above Watertown High School sits a newly constructed home with a modern look, bright spacious rooms, and views far beyond the City limits. The asking price for the 4,718 sq. ft. single family home: $2.6 million.

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Watertown Fitness Studio Moving, Hosting Free ’80s Workout Party to Celebrate

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The following announcement was provided by Get Lively:

Long-time local health and fitness studio, Get Lively®, whose motto is, “We are on a mission to help you smile MORE” is moving to 25 Clarendon St., Watertown on April 1st where it will continue to fulfill its mission by offering its daily group fitness and personal training options, while also creating a place for the community to gather and celebrate life events and milestones. 

“Our range of class and personal training options bring together lifelong gym goers with self. proclaimed ‘not gym people’ to squat, sweat, and smile together. That’s not changing with this new location – We’ll just have a bigger, brighter, and more LIVELY space to do it in,” says Owner Jan Taylor who founded Get Lively®: Health & Fitness in 2014 after a long career in higher education. “What is changing is that we’re expanding the ways our community can connect. More and more people want different, healthier ways to celebrate the milestones in their lives, so that’s what we’re delivering in Get Lively®’s new Lifestyle Studio.”

The Get Lively® team is excited to offer celebrations for active and healthy lifestyles.

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Attendees of Tree Seminar Learned How Choose the Right Species for Their Homes

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“Right Tree for Me” panel member Ben Anderson speaks while Anthony Fox, LIbby Shaw and Greg Mosman look on at the event hosted by Trees for Watertown. By Jim Briand of Trees for Watertown. On March 11th, Watertown residents gathered at the Watertown Free Public Library and on Zoom to hear from tree care experts at “The Right Tree for Me”, a free seminar sponsored by Trees for Watertown. The event featured four expert presenters speaking on different aspects of tree selection and care, followed by a lively panel discussion as the speakers proposed tree solutions for real world Watertown conditions. 

Following an introduction by TFW president Libby Shaw, Massachusetts Certified Arborist Greg Mosman of Barrett Tree Service East tackled the issue of tree affordability. He explained that the cost of planting a tree can vary depending on the size of the tree and how rare it is, but that small, bare-root trees can be purchased by mail order quite inexpensively and are easy to plant. An important caveat is that bare-root tree survival depends on the roots not drying out, so these should be planted right away after delivery. The audience at the Watertown Library listen to the “Right Tree for Me” panel at the recent event.

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Watch Party & Fundraiser for Armenia’s Euro 2024 Qualifier at Donohue’s

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Supporters of the Armenian soccer team can join other fans at a watch party for the Euro 2024 qualifier against Turkey at Watertown’s Donohue’s Bar & Grill. The event is hosted by Armenian Sports News and proceeds benefit the Armenian Para-Athletic Federation. Armenian Sports News sent out the following announcement on its Instagram page:

Come to Donohue’s in Watertown to watch the Armenian national team in action in the 2024 European Championship qualifiers as they take on rival Turkey on March 25 at 12:00 PM. Come for food, drinks and a raffle for prizes. Tickets are $30 (click here for tickets) and proceeds go to the Armenian Para-Athletic Federation, who is training wounded veterans from the Artsakh War in different sporting disciplines in order to give them a new outlook on life.

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Court Renovation & Multi-Sport Rink at Moxley Field Approved

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CDM SmithA drawing of the approved project to resurface the basketball and tennis courts at Moxley Field and add a multi-sport rink with boards. The area of Moxley Field which now has two tennis courts and a basketball court will be renovated, and one of the tennis courts will be replaced by a multi-sport rink. On March 16, the City Council approved the project, which had been in the queue for capital projects since Fiscal Year 2016, said City Manager George Proakis. The $1.38 million project includes the demolition and removal of the current courts, and the creation of the new courts and the rink. The grassy area of Moxley Field will be the temporary home of Watertown High School while the new building is constructed.

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Watertown Church Hosting Free Easter Egg Hunt

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The following announcement was provided by Grace Chapel, Watertown:

Imagine an Easter egg hunt for children of all ages … with over 10,000 eggs! Invite your family, friends and neighbors to this free Egg Hunt with face painting, bounce houses, music, crafts, tasty treats, outdoor games and much more. Create memories and start a new family tradition alongside Grace Chapel, Watertown as we host our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1st from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Grace Chapel, Watertown is located at 525 Main St., Watertown. Register by clicking here