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Hear from Someone who Lived in a Watertown’s Home with Links to the Revolution

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Charlie BreitroseFormer Historical Society President Paul Brennan will speak about living in the Fowle House on Oct. 18, 2023. Here he is pictured with the Historical Society’s Joyce Kelly. The following information was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

To commemorate the 251st year of the Edmund Fowle House, and in conjunction with the Historical Society’s current exhibit, we invite you to join us to hear what it was like to live in the Fowle House. A history lover since his youth, Paul Brennan grew up in Watertown and became President of the Historical Society in 1987, when he was still in his 20s.

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Hundreds Turn Up for Kick Off of Watertown Square Redesign, Designers Want to Make Area More Walkable

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Urban designer Jeff Speck spoke about making Watertown more walkable in during the Watertown Square Plan kickoff meeting. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Hundreds of people packed a room to find out about plans for the future of Watertown Square. They saw a lot of transformations of downtowns around the United States and in other countries, but both City officials and members of the planning team gave a message that it is up to you, the public, to decide what Watertown’s center looks and feels like. Many have been looking forward to the chance to improve how the Watertown Square intersection operates traffic-wise, and make it a destination for shoppers, diners and others, said City Council President Mark Sideris. “This is an important time for us.

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Info on In-Person Early Voting and Vote by Mail in the 2023 Watertown Election

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The City of Watertown sent out the following information:

In Person Early Voting for the Watertown Municipal Election will be held at City Hall – Administration Building located at 149 Main Street, Watertown in the Philip Pane Lower Hearing Room on the ground floor on the following dates and hours:

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM

Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 4:40 PM

… Or Request a Ballot by Mail

For Vote by Mail Application Options visit VoteinMA.com. * * The last day to request a Ballot by Mail is October 31, 2023 * *

Election day is Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

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Missed the School Committee Candidate Forum? See it Here

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The candidates for School Committee appeared at a forum at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Oct. 16. (Courtesy of WCA-TV)

The five hopefuls for the three seats on the School Committee in the Nov. 7 Watertown Election appeared at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Monday night. If you missed it, or want to rewatch the event, check out the video produced by Watertown Cable Access Television.

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Vendors Wanted for Watertown Senior Health & Wellness Fair

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Department of Senior Services:

Calling all local healthcare, wellness, nutrition and fitness professionals and organizations! There is still time to be part of a senior health extravaganza like no other! We cordially invite you to join us for our sensational Senior Health and Fitness Fair. The best part? Tables are absolutely free, and participation won’t cost you a dime!

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Chamber’s Authors & Innovation Event Coming to Watertown

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The Charles River Chamber’s Knowing What Matters: The Changing Mindset of Business event, part of the Authors and Innovators Business Ideas Festival, will be hosted by the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. The Charles River Regional Chamber provided the following information:

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown

Details

The Authors and Innovators event is free, open to all

Today’s emerging leaders face unprecedented challenges. They need to work harder, smarter, and know what matters. That means tracking the latest developments in tech, retaining and attracting the right team, considering the broader community, and understanding that the only constant is change. 

Join us for this special event at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown to explore how leaders can navigate today’s business environment with determination, humility, and humor. FEATURED SPEAKERS

RON SHAICHAuthor of Knowing What MattersRon Shaich is the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Panera Bread and of Au Bon Pain and is the current Chairman and a lead investor in Cava, Tatte, Life Alive, and Level99.In Shaich’s last two decades as CEO, Panera generated annualized shareholder returns of 25 percent and was the best performing stock in the restaurant industry. Shaich is often credited with defining the $100 billion fast casual segment and is known for continually disrupting industry paradigms to find new ways to build companies of value and with values.

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Watertown Company Hosting Blood Drive With Mass. General

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The following information came from C4 Therapeutics:

There is nothing scarier than a blood shortage! Every two seconds, someone needs blood to aid in their treatment to go through surgery, to survive. C4 Therapeutics is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are located at 490 Arsenal Way in Watertown; the Mass. General Hospital blood mobile will be in our front parking lot, where we have ample parking.