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The following story is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by Historical Society of Watertown board member Mary Spiers. Mary served as our Recording and Corresponding Secretary for many years. Mary retired from the Board in January 2023 but is still a volunteer. She wrote this article for our April 2019 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”
Watertown Housing Authority Executive Director Michael Lara. Michael Lara, the executive director of the Watertown Housing Authority, has been voted as the president of a statewide affordable housing organization. In this role, he will advocate for preserving, protecting, and expanding public and affordable housing in Massachusetts. Lara has been leading the Watertown Housing Authority since July 2019, after former Executive Director Brian Costello retired. Lara has served on the board of MassNAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) since November 2020, and in June, he was elected as the organization’s 31st President.
A mix of different types of properties are holding open houses over the weekend. 32 Whites Ave. #E111, $450,000 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,050 sq. ft. Condo, Open Houses: Saturday, July 15 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Sunday, July 16 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
20 Putnam St.
The following announcement was provided by the organizers of the Faire on the Square:
We are planning another fantastic event for 2023, and if you haven’t already done so, we invite you to get involved again this year. Event details –
Saturday, September 23, 202311 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saltonstall Park, Main Street, Watertown
In 2022, we estimated approximately 15,000 people attended the Faire! The Faire continues to be the single largest annual community event in Watertown! Subsequently adding to the quality of life here in our city, this achievement is not possible without the support of our sponsors. We simply could not offer this fantastic, family-friendly, and important community event each year without them. There are many ways to get involved – do you have goods for sale, a service you would like to highlight, or a local organization you would like to promote?
Become an exhibitor, a sponsor or volunteer (company groups welcomed) – you will have the opportunity to meet 1,000s of people from our community and local neighborhoods!
Editor,
The Biden Administration has announced that it will send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a response to the suffering caused by cluster munitions, which have killed and injured many thousands of civilians in countries where they have been used. Cluster munitions pose an immediate threat to civilians during conflict by randomly scattering bomblets over a wide area. They continue to pose a threat post- conflict by leaving remnants, including bomblets, to explode upon impact, becoming de-facto landmines. More than 120 countries have joined the Convention on Cluster Munitions to end the use of cluster bombs.
The second Walk N Talk of the summer will take place Thursday, July 13 at Perkins School for the Blind. The events take place monthly and are co-sponsored by the City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown program and the Watertown Business Coalition. Walk N Talks last about an hour. “The WALK N’ TALKS are designed to get us outside and walking while learning a bit more about our city! Bring a friend or meet someone new,” said the announcement from Live Well Watertown. Visit the historic Perkins School for the Blind campus to Move, Walk and Talk!
Dawn Evans Scaltreto’s watercolor, “Peonies and Chives.” The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts will highlight the work of its talented staff in two events in July. On Thursday, July 13, the arts center will open Impressions, the first showcase of artworks by Mosesian Arts staff and teaching artists. A reception open to the public will be held on July 13 beginning at 5:30 PM in the arts center galleries. Impressions will include work spanning from painting, prints, drawings, photographs, and collages to mixed media pieces, music videos, and recordings. In addition, some of our talented designers will exhibit costumes created for various productions, and the script of a play will be available to read for all theater enthusiasts.
The artificial turf has been removed from Victory Field, and will be replaced over the summer. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
This summer some of Watertown’s fields and recreation facilities have been filled with construction crews and equipment, instead of residents and athletic equipment. The football and baseball fields at Victory Field, the courts at Moxley Field, and the spray pad at Filippello Park all have ongoing construction projects. Recreation Director Peter Centola thanked City Manager George Proakis for placing a priority on completing some delayed park and field projects. “One thing I am very appreciative of Mr. Proakis and leadership and the City Council is for really just understanding that you can’t continue to have projects on the backlog and not do it,” Centola said.