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UPDATED: Developer of Former Cannistraro Site Hosting On-Site & Zoom Community Meetings

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A rendering of the proposed project at 275, 313 Pleasant St. from the March Community Meeting. (Courtesy of Broder)

BRODER INVITES YOU TO A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Dear Community Member:

Please join Broder for a Community Open House to review and discuss modifications we have made to our project at 275 & 313 Pleasant Street, 80 Rosedale Road, and 60 Acton Street. We are excited to share these updates, which contemplate the concerns and feedback received from various stakeholders. For those who may have missed the project’s official Community Meeting on March 20th, a recording can be viewed here: http://vodwcatv.org/CablecastPublicSite/show/2386?site=1

We will be hosting an in-person session at 60 Acton Street on Monday, July 17th at 6:00 p.m. and a virtual Zoom session on Tuesday, July 18th at 6:00 p.m. for those unable to attend in-person.

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Kids Can Bring Their Stuffed Animals to the Teddy Bear Picnic

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Brigham HouseSome young people cuddle with a giant teddy bear at the event hosted by Brigham House. The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together:

Do you have a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal??? … Bring him/her to the TEDDY BEAR PICNIC! On July 27th at 10:00 a.m.

Brigham House (outside – weather permitting)341 Mt. Auburn St.

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OP-ED: Reasons for Watertown Residents to Try Composting

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The following piece was written by Watertown Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator Anya Pforzheimer:

Why might I want to try composting? A few reasons to give the free Watertown compost pickup program a try:

• I keep running out of space in my trash every week. o This is a great reason to give it a try. o Recent research has shown that nearly 1/3 of the materials that we are throwing away in household trash could be composted. o Removing the food from your trash leaves space for other materials that we cannot recycle or compost.

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Watertown Residents Can Serve on Massport Advisory Committee

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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:

City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving as the City’s Representative on the Massport Community Advisory Committee (Massport CAC). Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a resume or other information concerning background or experience by Friday, August 11, 2023 by email to citymgr@watertown-ma.gov or send to City Manager’s Office, 149 Main Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472. The Massport CAC is a State Agency that was established by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2014 and started operating in 2016. The Massport CAC’s mission is to provide oversight to the Massachusetts Port Authority and to minimize the impacts of its operations on member communities. MCAC’s 41 representatives are appointed by their respective governing bodies.

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2023 Mugar Golf Tournament Registration is OPEN! Benefits Watertown Boys & Girls Club

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:

The Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Watertown Boys & Girls Club! Since its inaugural playing in 1978, the Watertown Boys & Girls Club annual golf tournament has been the cornerstone of the Club’s fundraising calendar. Hosted at beautiful Oakley Country Club in Watertown, MA this showcase event is recognized as one of the best of its kind in the Greater Boston area. As one of the original founding members of WBGC, Stephen P. Mugar was an avid supporter and keen participant during the tournament’s early years. After his passing in 1982, the event was re-named in recognition of Mr. Mugar’s years of dedication and service to the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.

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Our History: Historic July 1776 Event Includes Descendant of Treaty Signer, Upcoming Event

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Rep. Henry Bear, Maliseet Tribal Representative to the Maine House of Representatives (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)

This article is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by Joyce Kelly, Board member of the Historical Society of Watertown. Joyce writes articles for the newsletter and is the newsletter editor. This was published in our October 2014 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”

The Historical Society once again reenacted the reading of the Declaration of Independence from a Council Chamber window on the 2nd floor of the Edmund Fowle House, first done on July 18, 1776. We also celebrated the Treaty of Watertown, signed on July 19, 1776 in the Council Chamber of the Edmund Fowle House.

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City Receives More Than 30 Applications for ARPA Funds

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The City of Watertown has $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that can be spent on a variety of areas as part of Pandemic recovery. The City Council requested proposals for use of the money and received 32 applications from City departments, community organizations, individuals, or a combination of those. The requests total nearly $24 million in funds, and include areas such as affordable housing, food pantries, and social workers. The City has several applications, including multiple for water infrastructure projects. The Watertown Library seeks to build another study/work room.