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See When the Pedestrian Bridge Over Charles River is Now Expected to be Installed

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For some people, the pedestrian bridge over the Charles River was a nice option to avoid crossing over one of the other bridges that often clog with traffic, but others rely on it. 

Watertown resident David Caine told the Town Council at a recent meeting that his trip to the grocery story takes double the amount of time without the span. “Up until February when I got my groceries I could cross the footbridge,” Caine said. “Now it is gone. I was told the new bridge was expected to be installed in November. Since then I was told it was delayed.

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More than 40 Join the Watertown Rotary Club for its First Service Saturday

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The Watertown Rotary held their first Service Saturday, this past Saturday, February 24. Over 40 were in attendance, according to a write up from Watertown Rotary. The day started out at The Watertown Boys and Girls Club where projects sites were described. The five service sites included Wayside Youth Center, The Residence at Watertown Square, Watertown Health Center, The Carroll
Center for the Blind and The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. Volunteers then divided into teams and went off to their sites where they cleaned, organized, made health packets, painted and spent time with elderly patients.

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Students Can Apply for the 50th Annual Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship

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The Lieutenant Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the 50th annual Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship, organizers announced. The Scholarship Award of $5,000 will be awarded to a deserving high school senior to perpetuate Paul’s memory. There will also be awards for the other finalists. Last year, a total of $17,500 was awarded to six young men and women. Paul was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Watertown and a graduate of St.

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Right Turn Expands Services for Family of Those Facing Addiction

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In an effort to expand family services to meet the demand, Right Turn, a noted addiction treatment center is now offering a Family Addiction Workshop at their
Watertown treatment center on the first Saturday of every month at 9:30 a.m., the Watertown-based group announced. The 4-hour workshop is designed to educate and guide attendees who have a loved one immersed in the complex world of addiction and is facilitated by Jon Cohan CADC and Gabrielle Dean MSW, MPH, with added curriculum by Diana
Clark, JD, MA. With the aid of a multimedia presentation, workbooks, and group exercises, participants are provided practical information on developing healthy boundaries, the role of denial, the effects of addiction on brain functioning, and the concepts of co-dependence and protecting. More information can be found on Right Turn’s website (http://www.right-turn.net) or by calling 781-646-3800

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Learn About Healthy Eating and Cooking at Watertown Winter Soup Fest

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Live Well Watertown will host the Winter Soup Fest where chefs from the Eat Well Team will have healthy and warming soups to sample. 

The Eat Well program is open to all Watertown residents and offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertown’s diverse ethnic cuisine. Join us for one or more classes and learn how to select fresh, local, healthy foods and prepare nutritious and delicious meals. The Soup Fest is the first event in the series for 2018, and will be held Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472

One pot meals to warm the heart and tummy! Meet local winter soup ingredients – winter squashes, root vegetables, and beans
Ample Samples – Recipes – Nutrition Information

Eventbrite Registration Required – click here to register

For more information email svenizelos@watertown-ma.gov

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Watertown Free Public Library Will Be Recognized for Improving Accessibility

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The Watertown Free Public Library is being recognized for improving access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, library officials announced. The library will be presented with an Outstanding Organization of the Year Award during the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Constituents’ Day at the State House on March 8, 2018. The award was announced on February 15 by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH). The library was nominated for advancements towards becoming accessible for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. In particular, the library has worked to improve access through installing a looping system in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room, which allows people with t-coil hearing aids to have a better auditory experience during public events like lectures, concerts, movies, and presentations.

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Live Well Watertown Hosts Second of Weekly Walks at Mt. Auburn Cemetery

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Live Well Watertown will host the second weekly walk through Mount Auburn Cemetery on Thursday. 

The group sent out the following information:

Thursdays, February 15th – March 8th, at 12:00pm
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge,
http://mountauburn.org/visit/getting-here/. Free parking available. Walkers will meet at the main entrance gate. Walk-ins welcome! Participants will walk at a moderate pace for 40 to 45 minutes and explore a
different route each week.

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Watertown Group Screening Movie About American Government’s Use of Drones

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The Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment will host the screening of a film about the United States Government’s use of drones from the perspective of those who worked in the program and those impacted by the drones on the ground. Watertown Citizens sent out the following information:

Why is our government killing thousands of people around the globe they can’t even identify? See National Bird, a film directed by Sonia Kennebeck about the secret US drone assassination program. Plagued by PTSD and guilt over participating in the killing of thousands of faceless people, including children, three whistleblowers courageously decide to speak out publicly, despite possible severe consequences. The film also interviews people on the ground in Afghanistan whose families have been shattered by the deaths and lost futures of those who have been injured and terrorized by drones.