Around Town

Watertown Advocate for People with Disabilities to Receive Highest Honor in Field of Blindness

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Kim Charlson, executive director of the Perkins School for the Blind’s Library. She will receive the highest honor from the American Foundation for the Blind. (Courtesy of Perkins School)

Longtime director of the Perkins Library and chair of the Watertown Commission on Disability Kim Charlson, has garnered honors and accolades, and later this year she will receive one more when she receives the highest honor in the field of blindness.

Government

Final Watertown Square Area Plan is Out Now, See More Here

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The City of Watertown released the final version of the Watertown Square Area Plan, which was endorsed by the City Council and Planning Board. Read the full version, which includes all the amendments and additions added during the July 16 public hearing by clicking here, and see some of the highlights in the announcement provided by the City, below.

Entertainment

Weekend Fun: Arts Market, Kids Concert, Armenian Art, Pajama Brunch with a Movie & More

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The 2024 Watertown Arts Market will take place at Filippello Park on Saturday, Aug. 17.

I hope you are staying home this weekend because there’s some fun action in town to join in on. Let’s start Saturday morning with some sweet parent and young child time at the library with the Rockabye Beats. Then in the afternoon, head to Filippello Park for the annual Arts Market. Last year I bought a funky, fun handmade purse and a watercolor painting. You can also participate in art workshops. This is the last weekend to catch an art exhibit that has made headlines. Saturday night there is an adult, sexy, funny and super fun wild west drag king show at the Mosesian Center. (That was a lot of adjectives!) Then, on Sunday morning you can stay in your pajamas and go see a movie at the Majestic 7 which includes free popcorn and a mimosa! To be sure you get a good nap in on Sunday after all that fun, send your teens to the clothing swap at the library in the afternoon. It’s repeated this week too. 

Around Town

Section of Greenough Boulevard Will Reopen to Traffic

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A screenshot of a Google Map showing the section of Greenough Boulevard that will reopen after being closed by the DCR for recreation use. It stretches from North Beacon Street to Arsenal Street.

The following announcement was provided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:

Beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 7 a.m. and continuing until Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will reopen Greenough Boulevard from Arsenal Street to N. Beacon Street in the City of Watertown to alleviate traffic from roadwork on Arsenal Street.