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Juneteenth Celebration Includes Crafts, Games, Discussion Panel

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The following information was provided by Watertown Community for Black Lives:

Watertown Community for Black Lives a working group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment Presents Watertown’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration today, Saturday, June 18, 2022. Watertown Free Public Library 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Watertown Public Schools Panel with Dr. Henry, Film & Educational Exhibit

Saltonstall Park 1-6:30 p.m.

Lawn Games, Trivia, Music by DJ Royal Bri, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Juneteenth crafts

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Community Preservation Committee Reviewing Lessons from First Year, How to Get Project Approved at Public Hearing

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The following announcement was provided by the Community Preservation Committee:

Join the Community Preservation Committee for a public hearing on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m.

The Committee will share its experience and lessons learned from the first Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding round. Find out how to turn a good idea into a successful CPA project application. This public hearing is an opportunity to learn more about the CPA program in Watertown and contribute your input. If you have not already done so, please take the FY 2022 CPA Survey

You may send questions or comments in advance to Lanae Handy, Community Preservation Coordinator at lhandy@watertown-ma.gov   

Visit watertown-ma.gov/cpa for more information about the CPA and CPC in Watertown and to review the draft FY 2022 CPA Program Update. Remote Access only via Zoom: https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/j/91525442843

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Recreation Dept. Offers Youth Tennis, PreK Sports Programs, Spots Available in Pequossette Program

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The Recreation Department announced registration is open for the Pre-K Summer Outdoor Sports Program and Youth Tennis Program. Also, openings remain for the Pequossette Summer Program. The Pequossette Summer Program begins on June 27 and ends on August 12. Participants can register by the week and sign up for multiple weeks. Registration for the Pre-K Summer Outdoor Sports Program and Youth Tennis Program opened on Tuesday, June 6.

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See Photos from Watertown’s First Pride Extravaganza

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Charlie BreitroseA “Proud” flag is displayed during the parade that kicked off the first Pride Extravaganza in Watertown. Hundreds joined in the parade and celebration during the first Watertown Pride Extravaganza on Saturday at Saltonstall Park. Charlie BreitrosePeople dance and listen to music at Saltonstall Park at Saturday’s Pride Extravaganza. The event was organized by the Watertown Free Public Library and co-sponsored by the City of Watertown. Charlie BreitroseThe Pride Parade from the Watertown Library to Saltonstall Park was led by Watertown Library Trustee Teddy Kokoros and Outreach Librarian Marissa Monteiro.

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Ceremony, Marker Planned to Commemorate Historic Shick House

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Historical Society of WatertownThe Shick House used to stand on land on Grove Street, and will be commemorated at a ceremony on June 26. The following information was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

On Sunday, June 26, 2022 the Historical Society of Watertown will hold a public unveiling of an interpretive marker adjacent to the site of the Shick Farm at 183 Grove St. in Watertown. Jacob and Mary Shick purchased this farm in 1914 and operated a dairy here and grew the business until their 200 cows required larger acreage in Wayland. “They were the archetypical immigrant success story,” says Historical Society board member Bob Bloomberg, “backbreakingly hard workers, with a fierce determination to succeed, and a willingness to take chances.

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Congrats to the 2022 Watertown High School Graduates

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Members of the Watertown High School Class of 2022 throw their caps in the air. Congratulations to the 149 members of Watertown High School’s Class of 2022! The seniors graduated at Victory Field Friday evening. The Class of 2022

(+ Cum Laude Society, # National Honor Society, * Seal of Biliteracy, % Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction)

Millicent Anne Abboud

Marc Abizeid Daou

Jasmine Amani Affany

Kawish Ahmad

Mahera Ahmed

Mashaim Ahmed *

Alishba Amin #

Mason Benjamin Andrade #

Mary Anoush Ashbahian #*

Ariana Rose Aufiero

Gabriel Avedis Avakian #

Yaren Basboga

Bailey O’Connell Beirne

Livia Freire Brandao %

Theresa Elizabeth Cabral

Karys Elizabeth Cafua

Colin Vincent Campbell

Margaret Ann Cavanaugh #

Jesse Francis Cavarretta #

Philip Richard Centola +#*

Paula Cepeda-Taco *

William Cohen Connolly

Lara Catherine Cordeiro #

Michael Thomas Cormier-Luce

May Gelband Cort

Joseph Rocco Cottone

Madison Lee Cummings #

Sadie Elizabeth Currier-Brown

Maria Vitoria Lima DaSilva *

Gregory Aram Davidian

Edgardo Raul De La Cruz Chambergo *

Emanuel Filipe de Oliveira Carvalho

Marcelo Candido de Oliveira

Walef Emanuel Soares De Paula

Ali Abbas Dia

Devin Vinicio Diaz

Matthew Steven DiDucca

Brenden Sean Donovan

Zineb Drouzi *

Ana Ruth Duarte Cordero

William Edward Dyszczyk

Antonia Grace Erickson

Melissa Nicole Escamilla Flores

Catherine Rose Penczar Fabian +#

Claire Elizabeth Penczar Fabian +#

Emma Lindsey Fallon #

Sean Francis Finn

Sophia Raquel Garapetian

Audrey Ann Oliva Garland

Merideth Pauline Green +#

Manka Mehmedova Hadzhieva *

Joseph Patrick Haggerty

Daniella Andrea Hagopian

Anas Mohammed Haloui

Benjamin Harrison Heep

Fathema Heidari

Mona Ali Houjazy +#*

Noah John Houjazy

Viktorya Hovhannisyan %

Deion Howe

The WHS seniors enter Victory Field for Friday’s graduation ceremony. Eleni Sarah Hum +#

Dayra Yecenia Jimon

Jenna Julianna-Brussell Johnson

William Anthony Jokic *

Jack Christopher Jones +#

Catherine Sauda Namudu Jumba %

Alize Jatuporn Kamkaew

Lena Marie Karaguesian #

Hirusha Akalanka Karunaratne

Eva Carter Kelleher

Teju Kim

Leah Evelyn Knipper-Davis +#

David Khachek Kostikian

Niv Amelie Krasnow +#

Pierre Paul Frederick Labossiere

Taylor Allyn Lambo +#

Anthony James Lampasona

Devlynne Alexandra Loder

Bianca Romina Lopez Polanco *

Sabrina Siomara Lopez +#%

Carly Morgan MacCormack +#

Malcolm Thomas MacDonald

Michael Andersen MacNeill #

Alejandro Harry Maguire

Rio Joseph Maguire

Tobias Christopher Magzelci

Ameir Hasan Mahmoud

Gianna Rose Mariano

Nathan Eli Master

Sean Anthony James McCusker

Maressa De Oliveira Meireles *

Mercy Daliana Mejia Pocon %

Anna Maria Michaelidis

Ellie Marie Monahan

Luiz Henrique Dos Santos Mota

Ngaatendwe T.G Moyo

Aryaman Narendra Nagaraj

Caio Negreli *

Isabella Joy Nitschke

Jared Thomas Norton

Patrick Kizito Nsubuga

Giancarlo Nunez

Kara Ann O’Neil

Da’jon G’Vonni Offutt

Melissa Elizeth Orosco Barrios *

Colin Paul Owens

Zachary Hiro Paquette

Ronak Mukesh Patel

Adam Christopher Patterson

Andrea Elizabeth Penalis

Camndon James Reed

Lameh Abdulkader Rifai

Beatriz Oliveira Rocha

Lucas Negrini Rogge *

Cristina Isabel Romero

Neythanial Rosario

Patrick Joseph Rourke

Isaac Lambert Russo

Rey Enrique Sanchez Soto

Yunel Yunior Sanchez Soto

Ramon Marshall Sara

Sargis Sedrakyan #

Ivy Rose Williams Seek +#

Shivani Sharma #

Lucy A Simonian

Joseph Scott Spinelli

Aram Shant Stepanian

Ari Steve Stepanian

Laura Elizabeth Terry

Watertown’s seniors gathered for the last time to get their diplomas on Friday evening.

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Project Proposed for Russo’s Site to be Discussed at Community Meeting

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JacobsA view of the four-story life science center proposed for the former Russo’s site at 560 Pleasant St. A community meeting will be held about the proposed project on the former Russo’s & Sons site on Pleasant Street on June 9. The plans for the property, at 532-560 Pleasant St. include a lab/office building, retail space, a parking garage, with publicly-accessible open space in between. The full proposal is located online and can be found here. 

Developers sent out the following meeting announcement:

BDPF Pleasant Street Owner, LLC, the owner of the properties located at 532 and 560 PleasantStreet would like to introduce itself and cordially invite you to a presentation of its plans to transform the site into a vibrant Office Research and Development/Lab Life Sciences Campus incorporating a complementary and inviting retail component, publicly accessible open space, river and community path connections, streetscape enhancements and other public realm enhancements while promoting the goals of the Pleasant Street Corridor. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2022/04/19/see-what-developers-may-do-on-former-russos-site/

We will be hosting an interactive meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 6:30pm.