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CatholicTV Show ‘The Lens’ Focuses on Refugees, Airs Monday

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On Monday, February 6 at 9 p.m., Watertown-based CatholicTV will broadcast a special episode of The Lens focused on refugees, the network announced. The Lens, hosted by Matt Weber, is an interactive, socially engaging series that looks at what’s trending through a faith-based lens. This week, in light of recent events, Weber looks at the issues that refugees face in the United States today. This week’s episode features special guest Laith, a Refugee Case Manager working for Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Boston. Laith is a refugee from Iraq who now works to help new refugees in the Boston area.

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Boys and Girls Can Join Cops and Rec Indoor Soccer Program

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The Watertown Police Department and the Recreation Department team up to put on the Cops and Rec Futsal program for middle school girls and boys, the Recreation Department announced. Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. This indoor soccer is fast paced and great for the winter session. The first week we will teach the game and then make teams for the remainder of the weeks. The focus of the program is to provide a fun, positive atmosphere while teaching the game of Indoor Soccer and the excitement of being a part of a team.

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See What’s Going on at the Watertown Senior Center in February

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There is plenty going on at the Watertown Senior Center this month, including a Valentine’s Party, info on health issues, and other activities. Our Senior Center has Heart! It may be cold outside but our hearts are warm at the Senior Center. Our February offerings include a special Valentine Lunch, our “Caregiving is Love” workshop, a surprise floral arranging event, a lecture about “Managing Your Risk for Diabetes” by the American Diabetes Association, a presentation about “Controlling your Blood Pressure Numbers” by Mount Auburn Hospital and opportunities to strengthen your heart in our exercise, tai chi, line dancing and yoga classes. We hope you will join us!

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Group Meets to Find Ways to Improve Civic Dialogue Around Watertown

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Watertown Community Conversations (WCC) convened a group of Watertown community leaders Dec. 15 at the Marriott Residence Inn on Arsenal Street to learn about a new effort to promote improved civic dialogue in Watertown, organizers announced. WCC is an initiative to engage community members in town policy and decision-making, and to help community members communicate effectively with each other. The kickoff event was facilitated by John Sarrouf from Essential Partners (formerly the Public Conversations Project) together with a volunteer group from WCC. The event was generously supported by the Watertown Community Foundation and the Marriott Residence Inn.

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Two Doctors from Watertown Join Mount Auburn Hospital Staff

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Watertown residents, Nissa J. Ali, MD, M.Ed and Alden P. Doerner Rinaldi, MD have recently joined Mount Auburn Hospital, according to officials. Dr. Ali will specialize in Emergency Medicine and Dr. Rinaldi will specialize in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Nissa J. Ali, MD, M.Ed of Watertown. Dr. Ali received her Medical Degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Armenians

Public Invited to Presentation About Examining Armenian Photographs

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At it’s Thursday, Feb. 2 meeting, World in Watertown welcomes member Ruth Thomasian, President and Founder of Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives, to present an interactive program titled READING PHOTOGRAPHS: Armenians Through the Camera’s Eye. Using photo enlargements from Project SAVE Archives, Ruth will engage her audience in observing, questioning, and thinking critically about what they see in the photos. Topics will include multicultural and human issues as well as details of Armenian life in the homeland and Diaspora. World in Watertown invites the public to attend READING PHOTOGRAPHS at First Parish Church, 35 Church St.

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Stop & Shop Manager Thanked for Donating Kids’ Daily Snacks

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Recently, Watertown Boys & Girls Club members received a visit from Steve Farley, the General Manager of Stop & Shop on Pleasant Street in Watertown, according to the Club. Members were very excited to see the man responsible for providing them with fresh fruit every day! Starting in September of this year, Steve worked to develop a partnership between his store and the Boys & Girls Club. When he reached out to see how his store could help the Club, Executive Director, Renee Gaudette, explained their need for healthy after-school snacks. Steve generously agreed to donate boxes of apples, bananas, and oranges to the Club on a weekly basis.

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Two Longtime Coaches Honored by Watertown Recreation Department

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Two familiar faces at the Watertown Recreation Department were honored for their long service to the youth of Watertown last week. Coaches Dick Crowley and Tom Furbush were thanked by the Recreation Department during a retirement luncheon held at the Mount Auburn Grill. Also honored at the event were former Recreation Director Tom Sullivan, current Director Peter Centola and Assistant Director Ernie Thebado. Crowley started as a playground instructor with the Recreation Department in 1958, and later worked as a summer camp coach. Furbush first coached in Watertown in 1984 in Babe Ruth baseball.