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The group seeking to bring a food co-operative to the Watertown area will host its second annual meeting on Nov. 21. Members and potential members may attend. See details below. The Charles River Food Co-op is pleased to announce its second Annual Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
Plenty of open houses to visit in Watertown this weekend. 229 Watertown St. #2, $755,000, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,642 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open houses: Saturday, Nov.
Watertown Brownie Troop 84267 announced it will be hosting a drive-thru food drive to help out a local food pantry. See more information below. Our local Brownie Troop is hosting a Drive-Thru Food Drive to benefit the Watertown Food Pantry on Saturday, November 16, from 1-3 PM at First Parish Church in Watertown, 35 Church St. This event is an opportunity for people in the community to give back easily and safely. Donors can drive up and drop off non-perishable food items without even getting out of their car.
With a Critical Drought declared for much of Massachusetts, including Watertown, the City of Watertown sent out the following tips for residents. See information below. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought in the Central and Northeast Regions which includes Watertown. Due to unprecedented low rainfall over the last two months, with many locations recording their lowest rainfall ever, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is experiencing significant drought conditions. Wildfires are occurring across the state (208 fires in October and 115 fires in November so far).
If you missed Berry Mari and Belle at the Watertown Farmers Market, you can buy Hanna Opdahl’s jams and preserves at a pop-up and she will also be collecting items for the Watertown Food Pantry with donors being entered into a drawing for jam and spices. See details below. Berry Mari and Belle will be having a jam pop-up at Curio Spice Co., 2265 Mass. Ave., in Cambridge on Saturday, Nov. 23 (12-4 p.m.), and will be collecting donations for the Watertown Food Pantry.
The City of Watertown announced the dates for the 2024-25 Winter Parking Ban. See information below. For the 2024 – 2025 parking ban, enforcement will start on December 2, 2024. 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 City allows for temporary parking at any municipal parking lot and other locations. Read more information.
A street next to the construction site for the new Watertown High School will be closed on Thursday, according to an announcement from the district’s construction management firm, Vertex. The announcement said:
Please be aware this coming Thursday 11/14/24 Columbia St. will be closed from CommonSt. to Broadway Avenue to facilitate the delivery and hoisting of roof top units that will serve thenew high school. A police detail will be on site to ensure public safety throughout the day.
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A pair of Watertown groups will be hosting a showing of the film “The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza.” The following information was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice & the Environment. The Peace and Common Security Working Group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment and the First Parish Watertown Social Action Committee are proud sponsor the showing of a moving video on the genocide in Gaza.
“The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza” will be shown this Sunday, November 17 at 4:00 PM at the First Parish of Watertown Unitarian Universalist at 35 Church Street. From air strikes to field executions, the film investigates the killings of civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the role of the United States and the Biden administration in the genocide. Please enter at the front door of the Church. Parking is available in the Church lot on Spring Street as well as in the public parking lot at CVS. The 71 Bus from Harvard Square will take you to Watertown Square which is two blocks from the Church. Visit watertowncitizens.org.