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Three properties are hosting open houses this weekend. 81 Commonwealth Road, $1,294,888 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 3,672 sq. ft. 2 Family, Open house: Friday, Jan. 19 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
238 N Beacon St., $825,000 4 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,471 sq.
A group that provides support to refugees, a resident who created a group for LGBTQ+ people, and longtime social activists were honored during the 2024 Watertown Unity Breakfast. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Watertown held the annual celebration of the civil rights leader’s work for the 24th time. It is organized by the World in Watertown. As with the past three years, the 2024 version was held virtually with a broadcast on Jan. 15.
Rowers in Boston’s Dragon Boat Festival. (Courtesy of Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival)
Watertown seeks people interesting in rowing in the Boston’s Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday which occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or June in the Gregorian calendar. The Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will take place on June 9, 2024, and includes Dragon boat races, performances and family events. The race begins at the John W. Weeks Foot Bridge near Harvard, and there will likely be three practices before the race, according to Watertown team organizer Xin Peng.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown is hosting a Community Forum on Health & Human Services at the Watertown Free Public Library (123 Main St.) at 6 p.m. on January 29, 2024, and we encourage all residents to join! Please attend and share your opinions about the City of Watertown’s health and human service needs and strengths in this facilitated discussion to help Watertown become a healthier community for all! You can also participate on Zoom or watch the event broadcasted live! Please find those links and more information about the event here: Health & Human Services Study Webpage.
By Andrea Forde
A new year brings new resolutions that can lead to improvements in daily habits as well as health benefits for many older Americans.
In fact, according to a 2020 study, older adults who engaged in healthy lifestyle choices such as physical activity, not smoking, not heavily drinking, following a healthy diet, and taking part in mentally stimulating activities, had a 60 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. For people who are already suffering from chronic conditions, setting simple and realistic goals that are manageable with their health challenges is important.
As you consider changes and goals for 2024, here are five achievable resolutions that can help kick off the new year on the right foot.
Pursue an active lifestyle.
Staying active is an admirable goal to have every year.
The City of Watertown sent out the following information:
During the period of dangerously cold weather through Sunday, January 21, 2024 we ask that you please take the time to check in on your neighbors to ensure their health and wellbeing. We invite everyone to get warm by visiting the Watertown Free Public Library at 123 Main Street. They are open Monday to Thursday from 9 AM – 9 PM, Friday from 9 AM – 7 PM, Saturday from 9 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday from 1 PM – 5 PM. Get Extreme Cold Safety Tips, such as how to prepare your home, winter pet safety tips, a car checklist, and more.
Paul J. Sullivan Playground
The City of Watertown will hold a meeting on Jan. 17 to get input from residents about the Paul J. Sullivan Playground at the corner of Arlington and Mt. Auburn streets. The City provided the following announcement:
Sullivan Playground Renovation
We want your opinions, please drop-in! 6:30-8 p.m., Jan.
Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment and Massachusetts Peace Action will be having a silent standout in Watertown Square and a commemoration of lives lost in the nearby Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church on Sunday. The group sent out the following announcement:
Sunday, January 21
Standout for a Permanent CEASEFIRE in Gaza and PalestineEnd the Siege of Gaza – End the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
End U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Release All Hostages and Political Prisoners
Support UN Resolution Calling for Humanitarian Aid
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Silent Standout in Watertown Square
(Public parking is available in lot behind CVS)
BRING YOUR OWN SIGN or come at 12:30 PM to Make a Sign
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Commemoration of Lives Lost in Gaza, Palestine and Israel Speaker – Nidal Alazraq, Executive Director, 1for3.org
Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown (Across from Starbucks) Sponsored by Peace and Common Security Working Group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment and Massachusetts Peace Action (watertowncitizens@gmail.com)