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There are nearly a dozen open houses in Watertown this weekend. 7 Cozy St., $1,150,000 5 bedroom 3 bathroom 3,225 sq. ft. 2 Family, Open House: Sunday, Aug. 21 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
20 Edward Road, $629,000 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,008 sq.
The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold a huge toy sale on Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The childcare center at the church will be closing and all the toys must go! The toys will be sold at bargain prices. The sale will be on the lower level of the Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 9 Russell Ave.
Andrea’s House of Pizza will be closing. A favorite spot for Watertown pizza lovers will be closing after 40 years serving local diners. Andrea’s House of Pizza in Coolidge Square will be closing this week, said Alex Taoultsides, who co-owns Andrea’s with his father Stratos. “Our last day is August 19th,” he said. “After 40 years it’s time to retire.”
Trees for WatertownIn times of drought, watering bags like these keep young trees alive. By Jim Briand of Trees for Watertown
When the rain stops falling, we tend to focus on the areas that respond most visibly—the lawn and the garden. A brown lawn and withered blossoms demand our attention with the hose and the watering can. Yet the most important plants in the yard — the trees — suffer as well.
Prolonged droughts affect trees in serious ways, but the impact is not always immediately visible. In fact, it can take one to two years for the damage to become apparent.
USESWatertown’s Aaron Dushku was named to the board of United South End Settlements. The following information was provided by United South End Settlements:
United South End Settlements’ (USES) announced today the appointment of diversity, equity and inclusion champion and strategist Carmen Duarte as Board Chair, along with the election of five new Board members and leadership appointments as USES celebrates its 130th anniversary. Duarte, who works as VP of diversity, inclusion and social impact at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, succeeds outgoing Board Chair Julia Johannsen, who served in the role for more than 10 years. “On behalf of the entire USES community, I’m proud to welcome Carmen into this role along with all of our new Board members and officers,” said USES CEO Jerrell Cox. “Since joining the Board in May 2021, Carmen has been a fierce advocate for building connections across our community and supporters.
The Charles River Food Co-op recently announced it has been adding members since it started offering shares, and has a goal to enable it to take the next step toward opening a food store in the Watertown area. The Co-op sent out the following information:
We now have over 300 paid members, which is very exciting! Our members come from Waltham, Watertown, Newton, and beyond. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already joined us. For anyone who is interested in becoming a member, you can do that here: https://charlesriverfood.coop/join.
BreaktimeWatertown’s Elizabeth Plume has been appointed as the development director at Breaktime. The following information was provided by Breaktime:
Breaktime, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that supports youth experiencing homelessness, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Plume as the organization’s development director. The Watertown resident will help lead fundraising efforts for the organization as it prepares for a statewide expansion of its program.
“Elizabeth brings great passion, insights, and vision to this critical role in our organization,” said Connor Schoen, Breaktime Co-Founder and Executive Director. “As we prepare to grow the reach of our program, and support more young people experiencing homelessness across the Commonwealth and beyond we must dedicate resources to growing our network of financial supporters. Elizabeth’s appointment signals that Breaktime is deepening its roots and commitment to this work.”
Just last week Breaktime announced it had been awarded a $625,000 grant – the largest single grant award in Breaktime’s history – from The Devonshire Foundation that will support its statewide growth.
Plume joins Breaktime from the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute where she served as Development Manager since 2020.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Aug. 1, 11:50 p.m.: A driver backed his 1998 Toyota van into a commercial truck parked in the lot for Dunkin’ Donuts at 49 Mt. Auburn St. Then the driver tried to leave the parking lot heading the wrong direction, but several customers stood in front of the vehicle to prevent it from leaving.