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Trucks Heading to Athenahealth Spread Across Five Routes, Some Along River

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Trucks carrying pre-cast concrete pieces bound for the Arsenal on the Charles for Athenahealth’s new garage will be spread out among five different routes in town after residents complained they were using a scenic roadway along the Charles River. Two weeks ago, when large trucks began rolling down Charles River Road, neighbors let the company and the Department of Public Works know they were not happy. On Saturday, Public Works Superintendent Gerry Mee told the Town Council that after testing different routes, the trucks will use other routes, but some will still be using Charles River Road. During the project, which is expected to go until Labor Day, nearly 1,000 truckloads will be delivered to the Arsenal on the Charles, according to a memo from general contractor C.E. Floyd Co. to the DPW.

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Experts on Opioid Use to Provide Information, Hope During Watertown Event

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The WATERtown Task Force on Substance Use Disorder will present noted speakers on the science of opioid use as a disease, providing hope and resources for recovery, providing support to families, and an update on what is available in Watertown to help combat this epidemic. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, 25 Bigelow Ave. Watertown. Speakers Include:

Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, MD, PhD, Professor of Integrative Physiology & Pathobiology, MS, MPhil, Immunology, Yale University, PhD, Pharmacology, Yale University MD, Yale University. Appointed member to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Opioid Drug Formulary Commission.

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Watertown Has a Long List of Events During Memorial Day Week

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This year’s Memorial Day activities include veterans visiting schools, pacing of wreaths and the ever popular Memorial Day Parade. Watertown Veterans Agent Mark Comeiro announced the schedule for Memorial Day Week. 2017 Memorial Day Week Activities:

Placing of Flags:

WEDNESDAY: 24 May2017 at 5:00 pm:  Meet at Ridgelawn Cemetery

*RAIN DATE THURSDAY MAY 25, 2017*
Flags will be placed at veterans’ graves at all Watertown cemeteries by Veteran organizations and Volunteers
FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017: Veterans School Visitation:
8:45 a.m. – Lowell Elementary School
9:00 a.m. – Watertown High School
9:30 a.m. – Cunniff Elementary School
10:00 a.m. – Watertown Middle School
11:00 a.m. – Hosmer Elementary School
SUNDAY 28 MAY 2017: Morning Services and Dedications:
7:00 a.m.   – Cottage Street Cemetery
7:10 a.m. – Coolidge Square POW/MIA Monument
7:15 a.m.  – Arlington Street Cemetery
7:30 a.m.    – WWI Memorial Stone – (front of Shutt Detachment)
7:45 a.m.    – Common Street Cemetery
8:00 a.m.   – Charles River Float
8:10 a.m. – World War II Memorial Stone (front of Town Hall)
8:30 a.m.   – Saltonstall Park
 
8:55 a.m.    –  Moxley Field (AMVETS Post 14)
9:10 a.m.    –  Ridgelawn Cemetery
9:30 a.m.    – St. Patrick's Cemetery
10:00 a.m. – Veteran’s Mass at St. Patrick’s Church
MONDAY 29 MAY 2017: Parade:
10:30a.m – 11:30a.m. – Parade Check-in at TUFTS Parking lot
12:00p.m. – Parade Begins
(A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at Saltonstall Park, next to Town Hall following the parade.)

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Spots Still Available in Boys & Girls Club’s Camp Hale, Swim Camp

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Looking for the right summer camp for your child? Watertown Boys & Girls Club is once again offering two different camp options this year, Summer Adventure: Camp Hale and Summer Swim Camp. Summer Adventure is a camp program for children ages 7-12. The camp is held at Hale Reservation in Westwood where campers participate in a plethora of outdoor activities including lake swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, archery, and more! Weeks are filling up fast so be sure to register soon.

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Senior Center Gets Stroke Education Grant from Mt. Auburn Hospital

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Mount Auburn Hospital has awarded the Watertown Council on Aging a $1,000 grant to identify and pilot ways to incorporate stroke education into their community programs. Realizing that volunteers play a critical role in elder services, Mount Auburn Hospital designed this year long program to train the Watertown Council on Aging volunteers about the warning signs and symptoms of a stroke to begin during May, Stroke Awareness Month. In addition to the funding Mount Auburn Hospital staff will support local efforts with education and training resources. “The simple message of the campaign, Time is Brain means that the faster someone who is having a stroke gets emergency treatment; the chance of saving brain function improves. Everyone, in particular those who are elderly and those who work with elders, need to know the warning signs of a stroke and to Act F.A.S.T.” explains Mount Auburn Hospital Stroke Nurse Coordinator, Marie McCune, RN, SCRN. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke.

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Watertown Moves Bike Event Happening This Sunday Along the Charles

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Live Well Watertown, the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee and Bay State Bike Week will host a special bicycle event along the shores of the Charles River. The event was rescheduled from last Sunday due to rain. The Watertown Moves Bike Event will be on Sunday, May 21, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. at the Watertown Square Dock (at the Galen St. Bridge on the Charles River). The groups sent out the following announcement:

Dig your bike out of the basement, garage, or shed and bring it down for a free check-up and get some bike safety tips from Commonwheels friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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Watertown Townwide Yard Sale Taking Place This Weekend

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On Saturday, May 20 there will be more than 50 yard sales across town as part of the annual Townwide Yard Sale, benefiting Watertown Community Education. The list of addresses list available on Friday, May 19 at the Watertown Library, Town Hall and online at www.watertown.k12.ma.us/dept/wce
Sponsored by Watertown Community Education

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Mount Auburn Hospital Seeking to Join Other Hospital Systems in Mass.

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The Board of Trustees for Mount Auburn Hospital has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore joining the proposed combined system of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Lahey Health, New England Baptist Hospital and Anna Jaques Hospital. Mount Auburn Hospital would become a part of an integrated health care delivery system that will extend across Eastern Massachusetts. “The BIDMC/Lahey/Baptist/Anna Jaques health system comes at a time when providing the highest quality cost effective care is a nationwide priority,” says Jeanette Clough, President &CEO of Mount Auburn Hospital. “The Mount Auburn Hospital Board of Trustees has carefully reviewed the opportunity and is now ready to accept the invitation to join what we believe will be a robust and value driven system that aligns with our mission of excellence with compassion. We believe this combined new system will offer our patients’ opportunities to access an enhanced network of clinical services while continuing to provide them with excellent care they have come to expect from Mount Auburn Hospital.”

“Mount Auburn has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in clinical care and medical education,” said Kevin Tabb, MD, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.