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Watertown Veterans Council Hosting Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

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The Watertown Veterans Council invites the public to attend Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, The Watertown Veterans Council will be hosting a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony located at the Charles River Dock, Watertown, MA 02472. The ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. and last approximately 30 minutes. Please join us in supporting our WW2 Veterans as this meaningful event is open to everyone.

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Watertown Boy’s & Girl’s Club Receives $15K Donation from TD Bank

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The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, announced the recent donation a total of $15,000 to Watertown Boys & Girls Club as part of the foundation’s commitment to giving back to the community. Watertown Boys & Girls Club has been a leading youth development organization in our community since 1972. The Club serves children ages 7-18 through programming aimed at producing positive outcomes in the areas of Academic Success, Healthy Living, and Character Development. The funds from the TD Charitable Foundation will be used to support the Club’s Financial Literacy project, a new and innovative program that will help youth members learn how to save, budget, and invest their money. “We are thrilled to partner with TD Charitable Foundation to teach our members about the importance of financial literacy.

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Holiday Events: Tree Lighting, Decorated Mansion and Art Show & Sale

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Holiday celebrations start this week in Watertown with three events: a decorated historic mansion, a tree lighting ceremony with Santa and an art show and sale. Commander’s Mansion Holiday Open House
Head to the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown to see Santa, dancers, holiday mocktails and more. The historic home located at 440 Talcott Ave. in Watertown, next to the Arsenal on the Charles, will host the Annual Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a FREE event and all are welcomed!

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Find Out How to Enter the Watertown Holiday Lighting and Decoration Contest

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Each year, lights and decorations go up around Watertown to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. If you think your’s is the best in town, enter the Holiday Lighting and Decoration Contest for the chance to win a gift card and a donation for your favorite charity. 

The contest is sponsored by Watertown Realtor Bob Airasian, and the deadline to enter is Dec. 10, 2016. The winner will receive a $250 American Express Gift Card, plus $250 to their favorite charity. Decorations will be judged on the following criteria:
• Unique design and creative use of lights and decorations
• Story line or theme
• Display and placement of decorations, animated objects, etc.

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Remember, Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban has Started

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Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban starts today, so make sure to get your cars off the street. 

The Watertown Police Department sent out the following information:

Effective November 28, 2016 and continuing to April 1, 2017 the Winter Parking Ban will be in effect and strictly enforced. The regulation reads in part; “No vehicle may remain on any public way for more than one hour between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. all days of the week.” For residents who lack sufficient off-street parking, the Town allows for temporary parking at any municipal parking lot and other locations noted:

• The police station at 552 Main Street (visitor’s parking lot only)

• Any public school parking lot

• Marion Road parking lot at Victory Field

• O’Connell Park, (lot at the corner of Boylston Street and Mt Auburn Street)

Please note that these locations may be used free of charge, however vehicles may only use available spaces after 7 p.m. and must be moved/removed by 7 a.m. the following day. Vehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6 a.m. Violators may be towed.

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See Photos and Results from the Donohue’s Bar & Grill Turkey Trot

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Despite chilly temperatures, nearly 1,000 runners came out Thursday morning for the 11th annual Donohue’s Bar & Grill Turkey Trot. 

The Thanksgiving morning race has become a Watertown tradition, drawing serious runners, people wanting to dress up, and even some folks who just wanted a nice stroll before their feast. The money raised from the registration fees of the 967 participants will go to the Watertown Boy’s & Girl’s Club. “The first year we had 250 runners and now we are at 1,000,” Donohue’s owner John Donohue said before the race. The overall winner and top male runner was Jason Dunklee of Watertown, who ran the 5K course in a time of 17:05. The top female runner was Allie Sartori of Medford, who finished in 19:44.

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Holiday Open House Coming to Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion

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Head to the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown to see Santa, dancers, holiday mocktails and more. 

The historic home located at 440 Talcott Ave. in Watertown, next to the Arsenal on the Charles, will host the Annual Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a FREE event and all are welcomed! Take a self-guided tour of the mansion, which has been decorated by local volunteers, the Department of Public Works and Be Our Guest. Enjoy sweet treats thanks to our friends from Dunkin’ Donuts/Riverside Management, Russo’s, Catering with Distinction, Boston Catering & Events, and Sensational Foods

Events

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Ms. Clause story time and activities

5 p.m. – La Bonne Maison, festive cocktail and hors d’oeuvres demonstrations

5:30 p.m. – Your Bartender Tonight, holiday mocktail concoctions

6:30 p.m. – Ballroom in Boston, dance entertainment

5-7 p.m. – Santa Visit, stop by for self-photos courtesy of Watertown Savings Bank

Two drawings to win a pair of tickets to a NewRep production!

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Local Dance Company Performing in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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The Sayat Nova Dance Company is in New York City to perform in front of millions during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. According to the Armenian dance group’s website, Sayat Nova will appear on the NBC broadcast at about 10:30 a.m.

The Thanksgiving Parade draws a crowd of about 3.5 million, and is seen by more than 50 million TV viewers. The broadcast will be shown in Boston on WHDH Channel 7, and begins at 9 a.m.

Sayat Nova was founded in 1986 by director/choreographer Apo Ashjian. The group’s mission is “to preserve and promote the Armenian culture, primarily through the art of dance; To foster an atmosphere of friendship among individuals sharing the pride and indomitable spirit of the Armenian people; To further educate and elevate multicultural awareness within all ethnic communities worldwide.” The group has performed at other major venues, including: Boston’s Hatch Shell, Boston Common’s Outside the Box Festival, the Emerson Majestic Theatre, Jacob’s Pillow, Gillette stadium, and Armenia’s reputable Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.