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Get Rid of Your Styrofoam and Tires at a Public Works Event in January

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Collect all your unwanted styrofoam and tires, and dispose of it at an event hosted by the Watertown Department of Public Works. The DPW sent out the following information:
On January 6, 2018 there will be a recycle event at the Watertown Recycle Center, 76 Stanley Ave., Watertown, MA (off of Waltham Street). See the map below. There will be Styrofoam and Tire Collection (NO RIMS) and Paper Shredding from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Snowy Saturday Expected In and Around Watertown

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The first snow of the season could be a significant one with a few to several inches forecast to fall in the Watertown area on Saturday. The National Weather Service forecast says there could be 3 to 7 inches of snow on Saturday and Saturday night, with a high of 34 degrees and low of 28. Snow showers are possible Sunday, too. WHDH Channel 7’s snowfall map puts Watertown in the 3-6 inch area, with less on the South Coast and a coating on the Cape.

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Pearl Harbor Remembered 76 Years Later by Watertown’s Veterans

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In honor of the American servicemen lost at Pearl Harbor 76 years ago, Watertown veteran Ralph Ricci threw a wreath into the Charles River on Thursday afternoon. The wreath laying was part of the Pearl Harbor Commemoration held at the dock in Watertown Square Thursday. Ricci was still a boy when the attacks occurred in 1941, but he has a clear memory. “We didn’t have TV then. Back then there was movie theater over the bridge (on Galen Street) and I was coming out of there and a kid was yelling ‘Extra!

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School Committee Wants to End Night Practices for WHS Athletes, Looking at Field Uses

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With Watertown High School athletes regularly practicing until 8 p.m. or even 9 p.m., the School Committee seeks a solution to get them home at a reasonable time using the fields currently available in town. 

Before the Victory Field stadium area got artificial turf, teams played at different fields around town. Now most fall and spring sports use the artificial turf, while some teams that would prefer to use grass are limited to using the turf due to circumstances and facility constraints. In November, the School Committee’s Athletic Subcommittee discussed the issue and came up with a motion to ask the Town to address the field constraints to enable students to finish practice by 6:30 p.m., said School Committee Vice Chair Kendra Foley who chairs the Athletic Subcommittee, at Monday’s School Committee meeting. “Student athletes have practice schedules that too often are too late. This is caused by a lack of appropriate field space,” Foley said.

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Watertown Church Hosting a Jerusalem Marketplace in Support of a Just Peace in the Middle East

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Watertown’s Church of the Good Shepherd will host an event with Palestinian food, items for sale, and talk to people who recently returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Church of the Good Shepherd sent out the following announcement:

Enjoy Palestinian foods and purchase olive oils and other gifts from Palestine, in support of a just peace in Israel/Palestine. Learn about our sister parishes in Ramallah and Zebabdeh. Chat with people who just returned from pilgrimage. Sunday, Dec.

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Catch the Latest Episodes of Inside Watertown Featuring Local Organizations

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Hear from the coordinator of the Hatch Makerspace and learn about what the Watertown Library has to offer for businesses on the latest episode of Inside Watertown. The Watertown Cable show highlights what local organizations, non-profits and town departments are doing, and is hosted by Chamber of Commerce Community Liaison Paul Airasian and Watertown News Editor Charlie Breitrose

The guests for Episode 4 were Brita Zitin, the Watertown Library’s Digital Services Librarian, who talked about all the online resources available for businesses, business people, those looking to change careers and more. We also spoke with Liz Helfer, the coordinator of the Hatch Makerspace where people can learn skills and be creative. Hatch has a variety of machines to use such as sewing machines, 3-D printers and vinyl cutters. Episode 3 features Watertown Veterans Services Officer Mark Comeiro and Bree Harvey from the Mount Auburn Cemetery.

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See What’s Going on at the Watertown Library in December

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The Watertown Free Public Library has a variety of events going on this month, from author talks to a craft fair to computer classes. The following was sent out by the Watertown Library:

Democracy Talks: The Future of Voting Rights, 2018 & Beyond
Thursday 12/7 | 7 p.m.
Watertown Savings Bank Room
At this sixth event in our ongoing Democracy Talks series, Professor Rachael Cobb will provide an historical overview of voting rights and update us on what’s at stake in 2018. Save the event on Facebook! Monsterland: Ronny Le Blanc Author Talk
Wednesday 12/13 | 7 p.m.
Lucia Mastrangelo Room
Join author and researcher Ronny Le Blanc as he discusses his new book, Monsterland: Encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot, and Orange Orbs, exploring the history of Bigfoot and UFOs in Massachusetts, especially in and around Leominster State Forest. Save the event on Facebook!

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Meet with a Social Service Resource Specialist in a Free Private Session

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Find out about Watertown’s Social Service Resource Specialists and get some assistance at a private session with a specialist. The town sent out the following announcement:

Curious about what social service resources might be available to you or your family? Come meet with one of the Watertown Social Service Resource Specialists. We can help Watertown residents get connected to services such as fuel, food, housing, and counseling resources. We now offer private, half hour consultations at the library.