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Home seekers have an abundance of options of properties in Watertown to tour this weekend. 804 Belmont St. #1, $1,199,000 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,500 sq. ft. Condo, Open House: Saturday, Sept.
Courtesy of Gore PlaceThe historic Gore Mansion during the annual Sheepshearing Festival. The following announcement was provided by Gore Place:
On Friday, October 13, 20, and 27, Gore Place will present the popular Halloween program Frightful Fridays in the beautiful 1806 mansion. There will be sessions each night at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Capacity is limited. Enjoy spooky tales, but nothing too scary! The 45-minute program features four stories and includes climbing stairs.
Photo by Charlie BreitroseArtists Amir Tabatabaei (right) and Niloufar Keyhani spoke about the mural they created in Watertown Square during a celebration of the artwork. Tuesday night, nearly 100 people came out to celebrate a project by a pair of artists that was inspired by their new home: Watertown. Amir Tabatabaei and Niloufar Keyhani emigrated to Watertown from Iran seven years ago. Tabatabaei had created large murals in Iran, and decided he wanted to contribute one in his new hometown. About a year and a half ago, he reached out to Liz Helfer, Watertown’s Public Arts & Culture Planner, who helped him get in touch with the owners of the CVS building in Watertown Square, where the wall that now bears the mural is located.
The Faire on the Square, Watertown’s annual celebration, will take place Saturday, Sept. 23 at Saltonstall Park (next to City Hall). Come enjoy the entertainment, dozens of exhibitors, music, food, kids activities, an apple pie contest and chili cook off, a beer garden, and more! The Faire will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Organizers announced the Faire will take place, rain or shine.
The following information was provided by Kymera Therapeutics:
Lea Florentino registered for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai this year as part of Team Kymera Therapeutics after her husband was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 33 years old in 2021. “While I witnessed friends and family members battle cancer throughout my life, being a support partner and caregiver was an experience I had never dealt with. It shed a lot of light on the disease and how limited some treatments are,” said Lea.
Lea works at Kymera Therapeutics, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company in Watertown. The company has a program called Kymera Cares, an effort that allows employees to give back, volunteer, and fundraise for organizations helping local communities throughout the greater Boston area as well as patients and their support systems. While participating in Kymera Cares May Month of Service, it became clear that Lea and other members of her office wanted to start their own Walk team. The Kymera Therapeutics team currently has 22 team members who have raised over $10,000 through personal and companywide fundraising events. As a leader in developing a new approach to treating cancer and other diseases, the company participates in causes like the Walk as part of their commitment to supporting the patients they work for every day, and understands and appreciates the key role the Jimmy Fund Walk plays in catalyzing critical cancer research.
The following announcement was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative:
Watertown’s 2nd celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Hosmer Elementary School, 1 Concord Road, Watertown. The free event will feature Indigenous musicians, artists and vendors. Performers include: Nettukkusqk Singers, a traditional women’s singing and drumming group composed of Deborah Spears Moorehead (Wampanoag) Fine Artist and Music Performer, and Music Performers Pam Ellis (Nipmuc), Jasmine C. Moorehead (Wampanoag) and Jacquelyn D. Moorehead (Wampanoag); Brock Stonefish, (Moravian Delaware Nation), a internationally recognized singer and songwriter; Eastern Sun Drummers and Dancers, (Mashpee Wampanoag), performing songwriter Thea Hopkins (Aquinnah Wampanoag); artist, musician & singer/songwriter Geri Barney (Navajo); Teddy Hendricks (Mashpee Wampanoag, Nipmuc), storyteller; and Maria Hendricks (Assonet & Mashpee Wampanoag), actress appearing as Sipu and the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Sipu is the main character in New Repertory Theatre’s presentation of the Indigenous historical play Listen to Sipu by Mashpee Wampanoag playwright Mwalim *7).
We will also feature Judy Fallows, who will describe the “three sisters gardens” at the elementary and middle schools.
The following information was provided by the Rotary Club of Watertown:
Watertown seniors are invited to the Rotary Club of Watertown’s Senior Citizen Cookout on Sunday, Oct. 1. This is a free event, with food, entertainment and more.
The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. at the Sons of Italy Hall at 520 Pleasant St. in Watertown. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Entertainment will be provided by DJ “Rock’n” Richard Picceri and Mass Motion Dance Studios.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Your feedback is vital to the success of the Watertown Square Cultural District! A public meeting will be held on Oct. 3, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St. Starting in 2022, Watertown began pursuing a Cultural District designation from the state. A Cultural District is an important civic tool designed to support the economy, the arts, and culture bearers on a local level.