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Spring is here, and the Watertown Recreation’s spring programs begin on May 1. Registration will open on Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m.
There are a variety of programs for children from age 3 through high school. Activities include multi-sports, crafts, volleyball, tennis, street hockey, painting/sculpting, and pickleball. For adults there is tennis, volleyball, and pickleball. See more details in the Spring Session Brochure..
Check out all the open houses around town this weekend. 39 French St. #39, $1,349,000 4 bedroom 5 bathroom 3,112 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open House: Sunday, April 16 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
804 Belmont St.
An illustration of the project at 104-126 Main St. submitted to the City. Designed by Icon Architecture. The Planning Board saw the plans for the major project on Main Street for the first time Wednesday night, and asked designers to tinker with the design after they had questions about the retail space and the pedestrian passage between Main and Pleasant Street, as well as the height of the building. The 104-126 Main Street project proposed by O’Connor Capital Partners is six stories tall and includes 143 apartments in five stories and 6,201 sq.
The City of Watertown provided the following information:
City Manager, George Proakis, signed the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge on March 30, 2023!
The City pledges to do action items that focus on to support and expand monarch conservation city wide!
The City already has been doing some action items in 2022 and for 2023, this will be expanded to do more such as communicating about monarch conservation, opportunities to do some community focused programs and demonstrations, and encourage changes in reducing pesticide use. Come join and be part of the larger conservation efforts for pollinator species! For any questions/comments, you can contact Katie Swan at kswan@watertown-ma.gov.
Sarah Scala’s consulting business was named the Small Business Administration’s Microenterprise of the Year. She lives in Watertown. The following announcement was provided by the Small Business Assocaition:
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Sarah A. Scala of Watertown Consulting the 2023 Microenterprise Business of the Year for Massachusetts
Sarah Scala earned a reputation for being a results-driven leader, recognized for helping clients reach their highest potential – by increasing revenue, reducing turnover, increasing inclusion, elevating business profitability, and building competencies. “This is a SCORE Success Story all about helping an entrepreneur became a sustainable small business owner,” said District Director Robert Nelson. “From first helping Sarah obtain an EIN when first starting out — to supporting her relocation from New Hampshire to Cape Cod to Boston; SCORE provided her with specialized support every step of the way, helping her reach new heights.
Watertown Girl Scout Daisy Troop 77117, is hosting a School Supply Drive from April 17-27 to earn their Make the World a Better Place badge.
The Troop, comprised of nine kindergarten girls across all three Watertown elementary schools, is are partnering with Watertown Savings Bank which will host the collection sites. All supplies will be donated to School on Wheels Massachusetts. See the list of items below. The mission of School on Wheels of Massachusetts is to support the academic, social and emotional growth of students impacted by homelessness. The drop-off locations at the following Watertown Savings Bank locations:
Headquarters: 60 Main St.East Watertown: 10 Bigelow Ave.Nonantum: 175 Watertown St.Church Street: 45 Church St.Warrendale: 739 Main St. For more information contact Amy at amyjlboston@gmail.com
Items Needed (Most needed in bold)
CrayonsPens (blue or black)Sketch Pads and Colored MarkersFlexible Plastic RulersSingle-Subject Notebooks (wide ruled)New books for all grade levels (pre-k through grade 12).
The Watertown Business Coalition will host the third annual Life Science Panel on April 25 featuring representatives from four local life science companies. The first WBC life science event was held in April 2021 during the virtual days of the pandemic. Last year, the group held an in-person event at Hosmer Elementary School. This year’s event, “Biotech in Our Back Yard,” will be on Tuesday, April 25 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. The event begins at 5:30, and the panel will run from 6:00-7:00, followed by networking and food provided by Branch Line.
The moderator will be Merle Kummer, the founder of CoLab which partners life science companies in the City with Watertown High School students to coordinate class visits, field trips and internships.
The City of Watertown sent out the following information:
We are excited to announce that after a long hiatus, the City Clerk’s office will start performing wedding ceremonies again at City Hall beginning May 1, 2023! For couples seeking a short and simple wedding ceremony, the City Clerk’s office will offer the ability to be married by one of our on-staff Justices of the Peace here at City Hall. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 617-972-6486 or cityclerk@watertown-ma.gov to inquire.