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Tree Lighting, Santa Draw Hundreds to Watertown Square

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The grassy area of Watertown Square teamed with anticipation Friday evening as scores of children and their parents waited for Santa Claus arrive. The fifth annual Watertown Belmont Chamber of Commerce Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration proved to be a big draw on an unseasonably mild night. This year, the Rotary Club of Watertown joined with the Chamber to sponsor the event. When Santa rolled into the Square on his sleigh, a bright red Watertown fire engine, he was mobbed by enthusiastic youngsters. After Santa greeted the children, and posing for some photos, the countdown for the tree lighting was lead by Chamber President Mike Albano.

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Watertown Mall Hosts Breakfast & Photo with Santa, Gift Wrapping Booths

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The Watertown Mall has some fun and helpful holiday activities this month. Breakfast & Photo with Santa
Enjoy breakfast at Papa Gino’s and have your picture taken with Santa at Santa’s Village, December 16 at 9:30 a.m.! Breakfast will be available for $5 each person, and each kid’s meals include a photo with Santa, Space is limited and so we are selling tickets in advance. Registration is required for admittance. Call us to make reservations at 617- 926-4968 ext.

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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.