Around Town

Discuss Airplane Noise at Boston West Fair Skies Meeting

By |

The following information was provided by Boston West Fair Skies:

Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) will hold a meeting Thursday May 23 in Belmont. BWFS works towards redistributing airplane noise more fairly among our communities. Thursday May 237:00 to 9:00. p.m.Belmont Public LibraryAssembly Room336 Concord Ave., Belmont

We will discuss the current situation with 33L RNAV departures and airplane noise. We are a citizens grassroots organization which includes Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Medford, Somerville, Watertown and Winchester – all communities affected by the increased airplane noise due to the implementation of 33L RNAV (using GPS) departures at Boston Logan Airport.

Around Town

Meeting Will Cover Reconstruction of Belmont St., Cambridge-Watertown Greenway Path

By |

The following information was provided by the Cambridge Department of Public Works:

Belmont Street, from the Belmont town line to Mt. Auburn Street., is scheduled for upcoming street and sidewalk reconstruction, including both the Cambridge and Watertown sides of the street. The project will also include a connection to the new Cambridge-Watertown Greenway path on Holworthy Street. The Department of Public Works will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday May 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Russell Youth Center located at 680 Huron Avenue. to discuss the Belmont Street Reconstruction Project.

Around Town

Marshall Home Fund Will Present Grants to Dozens of Local Groups

By |

The following information was provided by Marshall Home Fund:

Please join the Marshall Home Fund at its annual Program Grant Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, 3:30-5:00 pm at the Watertown Public Library. The MHF will distribute a total of $75,000 to the following organizations for programs that will benefit Watertown’s older adults: Armenian Relief Society, Carroll Center, Lexington Chamber Music Center (for concerts in Watertown), Mass Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, MetroWest Community Development, Mosesian Center for Arts, New Repertory Theater, Perkins School for the Blind, Project Literacy, Springwell, Watertown Council on Aging, Watertown Families Together, Watertown Farmer’s Market, Watertown Fire Department, Watertown Health Department, and Wayside Youth and Family Support. Established in 2005, the Marshall Home Fund is a nonprofit, community-based charitable foundation dedicated to serving Watertown’s older adult population. In addition to its annual program grant awards, MHF also provides financial assistance to older adults with emergency needs. These individuals must be referred to MHF by local agencies, town officials, or organizations.

Around Town

Watertown Residents Invited to Bicycle Event Along the Charles River

By |

The Charles River from Watertown Square

Watertown residents are invited to come out to the Watertown Moves: Get Out Your Bike event on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 1-3 p.m. at the Watertown Square Dock, Charles River Road at Galen Street Bridge. The rain date is May 19. Live Well Watertown provided the following information:

Dig your bike out of the basement, garage, or shed and bring it down for a free check-up! Meet representatives from Watertown’s Bike & Pedestrian Committee, Live Well Watertown, Watertown’s Transportation Management Association (TMA), and Lime, whose bike share program now has all electric-assist. Learn about Watertown’s active and healthy transportation programs & initiatives!

Around Town

Family Mental Health Support Group Meets in Newton

By |

The following information was provided by NAMI:

Family Mental Health support group: NAMI Family Mental Health Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for the families of individuals living with mental illness.  

A support group will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Newton Wellesley Hospital, at 2014 Washington Street in Newton 02461, on the second floor of the main building in the Bowles Conference Center. Parking will be validated. This is organized by the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI).

Around Town

Scams Aimed at Seniors the Topic of Local Cable Show, Inside Watertown

By |

Watertown Senior Center Director Anne-Marie Gagnon, far right, and Watertown Police Det. Patty Grady, second from right, appeared on “Inside Watertown” to talk abut scams aimed at seniors and others. The latest episode of Inside Watertown tackles of the subject of scams, many of which are aimed at older members of our community. Members of the Watertown Police Department and Senior Center Director Ann-Marie Gagnon spoke with co-hosts Charlie Breitrose and Bob Airasian during the episode of the Watertown Cable show. Gagnon said she has heard more conversations at the Senior Center about people being scammed or worried about becoming a victim.

Around Town

Watertown Group Joining Mother’s Day Walk for Peace

By |

The following information was provided by the local organizers:

On Sunday, May 12, Watertown youth and residents will join together as “Watertown Youth Walks for Peace” and “Watertown Walks for Peace” in the annual Mothers’ Day Walk for Peace in Dorchester. This year will be the 23rd annual event, as well as Watertown’s fifth consecutive year participating in the annual Mothers’ Day event to support victims of gun violence.  Join us! Why We Walk for Peace.  This annual event raises awareness and funds for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, a center of healing and teaching for families and communities affected by gun violence.

Around Town

Mass. Pike Exit 17 to be Closed for Walk for Hunger

By |

The following information was provided by MassDOT:

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the I-90 westbound Exit 17 off-ramp in Newton will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This temporary off-ramp closure is necessary to facilitate the annual Walk for Hunger. MassDOT encourages the public to be mindful of this traffic impact. Those traveling through the area should reduce speed and use caution. The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice. For more information on traffic conditions, travelers are encouraged to:

Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions.Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions.Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road.