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The Town Council heard a proposal for how to fill the vacant District D Town Council seat, but could not make a vote due to an error during the subcommittee meeting held the previous week.
Even as the rate of COVID-19 continues to drop in Watertown, three more COVID deaths of Town residents were reported last week. Vaccinations are on the rise, with more than half the Town fully vaccinated, and now children age 12 and over can get one of the vaccines.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Trees for WatertownTeam members from Hartley Greymont tree service company and Watertown Department of Public
Works help to install the new Dawn Redwood tree planted at the Lowell School on Arbor Day, 2021.
The following piece was written and submitted by James Briand of Trees for Watertown Watertown:
Tree Warden Gregory Mosman celebrated Arbor Day last week with the planting of a magnificent Dawn Redwood at the Lowell School, assisted by Steven Kendall representative of tree service provider Hartney Greymont and former Deputy Tree Warden for the City of Boston. Joining Mosman and Kendall were volunteers Marbin Sanchez and Jon Quinn, and David Andrad of the Watertown Department of Public Works.
Sue Kuder
The following announcement was provided by the event organizers:
First Parish Watertown will host the first Sue Kuder Memorial Lecture on Thursday, May 20th, at 7:00pm. This event will be a conversation with Beverly and Barbara Smith moderated by Thalia Y. Carroll-Cachimuel.
Long-time Watertown Town Clerk John Flynn.
John “Jack” Flynn, who served as the Town Clerk of Watertown for more than a quarter century, died on Friday, May 7, 2021 after a brief illness. He was 63 years old.
Connie HenryConnie Henry, right, filed to run for the District D Town Council seat. She is with her grand daughter Eva Henry.
The following announcement was provided by Connie Henry:
After thoughtful consideration, I’ve decided to run for Town Council in District D. On Monday, May 3rd, I went to Town Hall to pull nomination papers and was thrilled to be joined by my granddaughter Eva, who turned 18 on Earth Day and registered to vote!
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
After having to cancel last year’s Annual Benefit and Mosesian Awards, board and staff members at the Mosesian Center for the Arts have been working diligently to plan this year’s event. “The benefit will be held virtually,” reports Executive Director Darren Farrington, “but that won’t diminish the spectacle and enjoyment.”
Watertown Free Public LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library.
The Watertown Library is looking to bring books and other items closer to residents by starting a book mobile.
Watertown Firefighter Christopher Filder graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on May 7.
The following announcement was provide by the Watertown Fire Department and the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy:
Firefighter Christopher Fidler graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy Training 10 week training program on May 7, announced Watertown Fire Chief Robert Quinn.
Donations of clothes, diapers, toiletries and other times will be accepted during a donation drive on Sunday, May 16.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.