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Town Council to Consider Zoning Changes for Recreational Marijuana, Solar & More

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The Town Council will consider whether to start the process to change the Watertown Zoning Ordinance for four areas, including recreational marijuana facilities and solar requirements for new buildings. On Sept. 25, 2018, the Council will consider whether to refer amendments to four areas of the Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Board. After the Planning Board makes recommendations on an amendment it would come back to the Town Council for final approval. The Council will meet at 7:15 p.m. in Town Hall.

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Discuss Potential Renovation, Lights at Filippello Park at Upcoming Meeting

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The Recreation Department sent out the following announcement:
The Town of Watertown will be hosting a Community Meeting on Monday, Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. This meeting will be held to discuss the potential renovation plan to replace the current lighting system at Filippello (Grove) and install a new lighting system at Filippello (Arlington) with LED field lighting equipment and technology. There will also be a quick update in regards to the current renovation in progress at the Filippello Park (Grove) entryway. This renovation is moving along nicely and the completion is mid-November.

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Watertown Man Attended Kickoff Breakfast for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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The American Cancer Society sent out the following information:
Edward Scheinbart of Watertown united with the American Cancer Society at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Boston Kickoff Breakfast on Aug. 9 at The Westin Boston Waterfront hotel. Scheinbart took a fun photo with one of the kickoff’s co-hosts Kris Anderson of 7News WHDH Boston. This year’s 26th annual Making Strides fundraiser walk, one of the oldest in the nation, will be Sunday, Sept. 30, with an 8-10 a.m. rolling start at the DCR Hatch Shell in Boston.

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Watertown Group Hosting Showing, Discussion of Movie About the Opioid Epidemic

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The W.A.T.E.R.T.O.W.N Task Force for Substance Use Disorder will host a screening of the  Oscar Nominated Documentary Heroin(e). 

The Task Force sent out the following information:

Screening & Discussion

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown

The W.A.T.E.R.T.O.W.N Task Force for Substance Use Disorder, along with Police and Fire departments, are taking a proactive role in education, prevention, and treatment of people and their families affected by substance use. Members will be on hand to describe initiatives. Heroin(e), a Netflix original film, depicts a rarely seen side of the national opioid epidemic: Hope. The 39-minute documentary follows three dedicated women — a fire chief, a judge, and a street minister — as they work to support residents of a Virginia town who are struggling with substance use.

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Watertown Health Department Hosting Series of Flu Vaccine Clinics

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Health Department:

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Influenza pandemic that claimed the lives of more than 650,000 Americans and 50 million people worldwide. This pandemic illustrated how little prepared we were to the threat of influenza and over the next centennial the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pubic Health Departments, and vaccine manufacturers worked closely together to develop tools and strategies that monitor, diagnose, prevent, and treat the threat and burden of this virus and increase our preparedness to future pandemics caused by this constantly mutating virus. The easiest way to protect you and your loved ones from this disease is to get
vaccinated. Every year the Watertown Health Department offers the flu vaccine at its free public flu clinics at the following locations:
Thursday, September 20 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Watertown Senior Center (55+)
Tuesday, October 2 from 4-7 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library (6 months and older)
Tuesday, October 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Watertown Senior Center (55+)
Thursday, October 18 from 4-7 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library (6 months and older)
Saturday, October 27 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library (6 months and older)
Tuesday, October 30 from 4-7 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library (6 months and older)
Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library (6 months and older)
Wednesday, November 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library (6 months and older)
Please remember to bring all your insurance and Medicare cards with you for billing purpose where applicable. Vaccine is still available to you, even if you do not have insurance.

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Watertown Yoga Studio Holding Open House for Kids & Middle Schoolers

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The following information was provided by Artemis Yoga:

Artemis Yoga in Watertown is inviting kids from kindergarten to middle school to a free yoga class during our upcoming open house days on Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 19 and 20. Classes are tailored by age group and taught by experienced youth instructors Tracy Affonso and Amy Hrobak who make learning yoga both fun and relaxing! Please join the day and class that is tailored to your child’s age. • K-Grade 2 (age 5-7)  Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. — Free Class — Sept.

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Watertown Cooperative Nursery School Seeking New Home in Town

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For nearly two decades, a nursery school with a different approach from most has operated in the basement of a church in Watertown, but now the school is in search of a new home. 

Watertown Cooperative Nursery School began in 1952, and has been in the basement of the Grace Chapel Church on Main Street since 2001. One thing that separates the WCNS from other nursery schools is the involvement of family, said Kim O’Mahony, co-director and teacher at the nursery school. “Parent participate daily in school,” Cohen said. “They take turns being in the classroom, running the board, helping with maintenance.” A parent typically volunteers for the day once every three weeks, which also allows working parents to participate.

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Eversource Hosting Open House on Tree Pruning in Watertown

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Representatives from Eversource will host an open house to share details about their vegetation management and pruning in Watertown on Sept. 27, 2018. Eversource sent out the following information:

EVERSOURCE Vegetation Management Open House

DATE:  Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018

TIME:  5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown
Watertown Savings Bank Room

Join EVERSOURCE for an Informational meeting on the pruning efforts in Watertown by the company. EVERSOURCE will be pruning trees this fall throughout sections of Watertown to maintain reliability and safe delivery of energy.