Entertainment
See the Lineup for the Watertown Summer Concert Series
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The Watertown Summer Concert Series begins at the end of June, and features a variety of bands.
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
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Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)
The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 6 p.m.
Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer.
The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer.
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
Mighty Squirrel Brewing opened its new biergarten at Gore Place. (Photo from Mighty Squirrel)
There’s plenty going on in Watertown’s food and drink scene, with a new beer garden, a restaurant headed to a bigger space, and a newish restaurant getting the attention of regional media.
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
THE DISH: Ritcey East’s Max Ritcey Talks About Fish Taco, Lending a Helping Hand & More
WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
Around Town
Charles River Advocacy Group Receives $1 Million Gifts
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Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has recently received two $1 million gifts from anonymous donors to support the organization’s work in the region building resilience to flooding and drought and restoring the Charles River. These leadership gifts will help establish a more secure financial future for CRWA and its innovative work.
Transportation
MBTA Starting Better Bus Project to Improve Existing Bus Network
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The MBTA announced the launch of the Better Bus Project, a program focused on making improvements to the existing bus network through operational changes, targeted capital investments, and stakeholder partnerships.
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Speaker Remembers Watertown’s Lost Servicemen, Others During Memorial Day Ceremony
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The commander of the Natick Solder Systems Center reminded people of the importance of remembering those killed while serving and protecting their country during Watertown’s Memorial Day Observance on Monday.
Around Town
Be the Match Marrow Registry Drive Coming to Watertown Church
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The following announcement was sent out by organizers of the bone marrow drive:
Marrow Registry Drive
WHAT: Watertown area residents can take the first step to save a life by joining the Be The Match Registry between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at First Parish of Watertown, using a simple cheek swab. Patients are most likely to match someone of their own ethnic background, and doctors request donors in the 18-44 age group more than 85 percent of the time. More young people of diverse ethnic background are needed now to help patients searching for a match. Be The Match relies on financial contributions to help cover the $100 cost associated with adding each new member to the registry. Those joining are asked to please give what they can.
Around Town
Young Voices for Peace, Justice and the Environment Featured on Panel at Meeting/Potluck
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The following announcement cam from Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:
Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner, Sunday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m., Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown.
Doug Orifice
COLUMN: Will You Outlive Your Retirement Savings?
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What is the tallest financial hurdle for those in retirement? A Stock Market crash? Recession? Inflation? After 20 years and hundreds of conversations on the topic, I’d suggest one of the greatest threats to financial security in retirement may be the risk of outliving your money.
Arsenal Mall
LETTER: Resident Concerned About Request for Taller Tower at Mall
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I wrote this letter in December 2016 but it is even more relevant today in lieu of the zoning amendment proposal to increase the RMUD height to 197 feet.
To the citizens of Watertown, regarding the Arsenal Project MP/SP proposal, 12/19/16.
In over a year of meetings the issue which I thought would have been a major concern to both the citizens of Watertown, the city councilors, and the city planning department employees was rarely discussed.