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Find Out About Hearing Loss at Event Hosted by Marshall Home Fund, Council on Aging

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The following information was provided by the Marshall Home Fund:

The Marshall Home Fund and the Watertown Council on Aging are sponsoring “Hearing Loss 101” — a free presentation for older adults and their service providers — on Friday, Nov. 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library. Hearing loss is a huge issue, affecting approximately one third of 65- to 74-year-olds and one half of people 75 and older. Jonathan O’Dell, an acclaimed speaker who is Director of Communications and Technology Services of the Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will provide information and answer questions about this important topic. Attendees will learn about the causes of hearing loss, its connection to dementia, and new tools that can make life easier, such as a hearing aid/ smart phone interface and visual smoke, carbon monoxide and doorbell alerts.

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Historical Society Leading Tours of Historic Watertown House

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The Historical Society of Watertown will lead tours of the historic Edmund Fowle House and the historical exhibits inside on Nov. 18, 2018. The Historical Society of Watertown sent out the following information:

Tours of the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 18, 2018 at 28 Marshall St., Watertown. Hosted by the Historical Society of Watertown, with the last tour at 3:15 p.m.

Adults: $5; Students/Seniors: $3.

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Watertown Farmers Market Seeks Input About How It Can be Improved

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Organizers of the Watertown Farmers Market want to hear from residents and others interested in the market to find out what they are doing right and what they would like to see change. 

Since 2014, the Watertown Farmers Market has operated in the spring, summer and fall at various spots in the Arsenal on the Charles. The past few years it has been held in the green in front of the Mosesian Center for the Arts (and Panera Bread). The market features vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, and other products such as pastries, cider and prepared food. Each week, the market also has musical entertainment and a community table featuring a local non-profit group. After being run by a private group, the Town of Watertown took over management of the Farmers Market last year.

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Dress Up for Halloween Comicfest at Watertown Comic Store

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Watertown’s Comic Stop will host Halloween Comicfest 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. Guests are invited to dress up and come down to the store, located at 134A Main St. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“It’s just like Free Comic Book Day but with an awesome Halloween theme,” according to the event announcement on Facebook. Graphic artist Dave Hudon will be drawing at the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will raise money for Buddy Dog Humane Society.

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Noise from Planes from Logan Airport to be Discussed at Meeting

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The following information was provided by Boston West Fair Skies:

Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) will hold a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 30 in
Cambridge. BWFS works towards redistributing airplane noise more fairly among our communities. The meeting will be on Tuesday Oct. 30, 2018, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Russell Youth Center, 680 Huron Ave., Cambridge.

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Watertown Police Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Event

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The Watertown Police Department provided the following information:

The Watertown Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs Oct. 27 at 552 Main Street Watertown. On Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Watertown Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Watertown Police Department at 552 Main Street Watertown, MA.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Hosting 15th Annual 5K Featuring New Course

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:

Join us on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. for our 15th Annual 5K Road Race!  Don’t miss out on a long sleeve T-shirt! NEW FAST COURSE FOR 2018! The run starts and ends at Watertown Boys & Girls Club, and takes participants on a circular route around town toward the west end. View the new course map on our website:
2018 Road Race Map updated

We host a post-race event that includes prizes for the winners, raffles, music and
Beef Stew and Chili are BACK! RAFFLE IS FREE with registration and GREAT prizes include:

3 month membership to Waverley Oaks Athletic Club
1 month YogaWorks
New Balance Gift Certificates
Converse Gift Certificates

This is a great family and community event and all are welcome!

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Watertown Library’s Democracy Talks Focuses on Civil and Uncivil Disobedience

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The latest event in the Watertown Free Public Library’s ongoing Democracy Talks series will focus on civil and uncivil disobedience. 

The Library sent out the following information:
Democracy Talks: Civil and Uncivil Disobedience
Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 7 p.m., free and open to the public in the Watertown Savings Bank Room. What are our responsibilities in the face of injustice? Candice Delmas will discuss the standard template for civil disobedience, the demands and limits of civility, and the potential value of uncivil disobedience. Delmas is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at Northeastern University, where she serves as Associate Director of the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Program. Her book, A Duty to Resist: When Disobedience Should Be Uncivil, was published by Oxford University Press in September 2018.