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LETTER: Watertown Resident Shares His Experience Voting in the Town Election

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The following letter was written on Nov. 2, 2021. Dear Friends,

Re: Voter Shock! Today is Watertown Election Day, and as a civic minded individual, resident in the City known as the Town of Watertown, I did not linger in bed until my usual hour of 7:30 a.m., but rose to prepare to exercise my duty. I voted and believe that I have recovered sufficiently from my shock, that I may now share with you my experience. Things you should know:

·         Watertown once included the towns of Weston, Waltham and large portions of Lincoln, Belmont, and Cambridge.

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Watertown Hosting Veterans Day Breakfast on Nov. 11th

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The Watertown Veterans Services Office announced that Watertown will host its annual Veterans’ Day Breakfast on Veterans’ Day, November 11th. The event will take place at the Shutt Detachment, on 215 Mount Auburn St. The event starts at 9 a.m., with a brief ceremony followed by breakfast immediately after. Please contact Watertown Veterans’ Services if you have any questions, PGeorge@Watertown-ma.gov or 617-972-6416

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See the Watertown Streets that Made the List for Reconstruction in 2022

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The Department of Public Works proposes to reconstruct four streets in Watertown, and is looking at a longer streets to work on, too, in 2022. The DPW presented the proposed 2022 Road Program to the Council’s Public Works Committee, and it will be considered by the full Town Council at an upcoming meeting. The list includes four residential streets:

Boylston Street (Fairfield Street to Porter Street)Chester StreetLocke StreetChapman Street (Main Street to Highland Avenue)

The Council also designated $1.5 million for longer streets. This year Waverley Avenue made the list. In 2022, Highland Avenue is recommended for reconstruction, and in 2023, the DPW recommends doing roadwork on Morse Street and Fifth Avenue.

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Hear About Biotech’s Impact from Co-founder of Moderna at Charles River Chamber’s Fall Breakfast

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The Charles River Regional Chamber will host its annual Fall Breakfast on Wednesday Nov. 17, 2021 from 10-11:30 a.m.

The Chamber sent out the following information:

Our Fall Business Breakfast returns – virtually – on Wed. Nov. 17th. This signature annual event – our 106th – is a celebration of the leadership, resilience and impact of our region’s businesses and nonprofits.

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Progressive Watertown Hosting Virtual Forum on “Rebuilding” American Democracy

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The following announcement was provided by Progressive Watertown:

Progressive Watertown presents: Our Democracy Under Siege — How to Rebuild a Better and More Just Democracy. A virtual public forum moderated by Michael Ansara. Hosted by Progressive Watertown.Sunday, Nov. 7th, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

The Trump movement is a direct threat to our constitution. To understand the damage inflictedupon our democracy, we need to address the threats facing us.

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Watertown Resident Starring in Theater Production at Acton’s Theatre III

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Watertown’s Catherine Hersh will perform in “Lovers and Other Strangers” at Theatre III in Acton. The following announcement was provided by Theatre III:

Live theater is back at Acton’s community theater, Theatre III! Join us for our fall production, by Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor, directed by Shahn and Ed Knights and produced by Linda Minkoff. Seduction, infidelity, passion, commitment, marriage! A comedy of 1970s love lives in five one-act vignettes, Lovers and Other Strangers lets us laugh at the timeless truths about relationships – and at the things that were totally groovy back in 1972.

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Watertown DPW Hosting Styrofoam Recycling Event, Paper Shredding & Textile Collection

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The following information was provided by the Watertown DPW:

Watertown Public Works will be hosting a Recycling Event for residents on Saturday, November6th at the Jewish Day School located at 57 Stanley Avenue in Watertown, MA. Elements of the event include Styrofoam collection, paper shredding and textile collection. HELPSY, the northeast’s largest clothing collector, will have a truck and staff on hand to help with textile collection—diverting these items from disposal at local landfills. Watertown has also formed a partnership with HELPSY to offer residents weekly curbside pick-up of clothing and other household textiles. Beginning November 5th, pickups can be scheduled online at www.helpsy.co/watertownma. According to the EPA, Textile waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the United States … occupying nearly 5% of all landfills.

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LETTER: Five Residents Back Candidate for Town Councilor At-Large

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Dear Citizens of Watertown,

I am writing to offer my strong support for John Gannon in his campaign for reelection to an at large seat on Town Council. I have attended almost all Town Council meetings since John was elected in 2020. His is not the loudest voice, but it is often the most knowledgeable. As a municipal lawyer, he helped navigate the details of the charter review process, and argued for more resident engagement in our local government. He has strongly supported affordable housing and programs to make Watertown more welcoming to all.