Bazaar
St. Stephen’s Armenian Church Hosting 66th Annual Bazaar
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St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church announced it is looking forward to welcoming community members to its 66th annual bazaar.
City Has $4M Left from Elementary School Projects, Which Will Go to High School & Middle School Projects
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Cunniff Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in Watertown to be rebuilt or renovated. The projects closed out with a combined surplus of $4 million. The new school opened in 2021. (Photo by Watertown Public Schools)
Watertown’s elementary school building projects finished with a surplus of more than $4 million, which will allow the high school construction project to stay on budget, and fund designs for a potential new middle school.
Members of Congress Get a Look Inside Watertown’s School Lunch Program, School Farming Class
Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Congressman Jim McGovern have lunch with Hosmer School second-graders Maya and Daphne. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A pair of enthusiastic Hosmer Elementary School ambassadors showed two members of Congress around their school Wednesday, ending with a meal cooked up by the school cafeteria staff that featured produce grown in Watertown High School’s hydroponic farm.
JIM’S VIEW: Gold Kings, Sasquatch Split First Two Playoff Games, Deciding Game 3 Will be Played in Watertown
The Boston Gold Kings will face the Salem Sasquatch in a winner-take-all Game 3 of of the PPSHL semifinal series on March 28. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)
It’s playoff-time in the Power Play Senior Hockey League (PPSHL), and while the league is still young, it’s never too soon for rivalries to form. Last season the number one seed at regular season’s end was the Salem Sasquatch. And when the semi-final results were in, and Salem and the Boston Gold Kings had earned a trip to the Finals, Salem was the favorite. But the Gold Kings won Game 1 on the road and blitzed the Sasquatch in Game 2 on home ice to win the title.
Contractors Coordinating with East End Businesses Ahead of Sidewalk Replacements
Kristopher Surette of Tighe & Bond shows the plans for the Mt. Auburn Street Project to members of the Coolidge Square business community. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Businesses in Coolidge Square will face some disruptions from the construction taking place over the spring, summer, and fall of 2026. Sidewalks will be ripped up and replaced as part of the Mt. Auburn Street Project.
More Headlines
New Watertown High School Nearly Done, Remains on Budget
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Memory of Fallen Watertown Firefighter Not Forgotten Nine Years After His Death
Around Town
See the Winners of the First Watertown’s Got Talent
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Charlie BreitroseJudges watch a performer during the first Watertown’s Got Talent hosted by the Watertown Community Foundation on Wednesday at Arsenal Yards.
Talented Watertown residents from grade school to veteran performers showed off a range of talents on the stage at the River Green at Arsenal Yards Wednesday night during the first annual Watertown’s Got Talent contest.
Election 2022
OP-ED: Watertown State House Delegation Supports Question 4, Will Lead to Safer Roads
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By State Representative Steve Owens, State Representative John Lawn & State Senator Will Brownsberger
This past June, the legislature approved an important advancement for road safety and immigrant rights in Massachusetts by voting the Work and Family Mobility Act into law. This law allows all Massachusetts residents to apply for a driver’s license, regardless of their immigration status.
Around Town
Mosesian Center Hosting Flash Art Sale and Benefit
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Some of the artwork in the Flash Art Sale at Mosesian Center for the Arts.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
Flash Art is an exhibition and benefit at the Mosesian Center for the Arts that we are bringing back for the first time since 2016!
Government
Council Narrowly Passes Resolution Supporting Fair Share Amendment
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown’s City Hall.
Despite every City Councilor personally supporting Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, known as the Fair Share Amendment, the Council narrowly approved a Resolution supporting passage of the ballot measure.
Around Town
Watertown Health Department Offering Flu Shot Clinic
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Health Department:
The Watertown Health Department will be offering the influenza vaccine for Watertown Residents (age 18+) on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library, 1st floor – Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room, 123 Main St., Watertown.
Business
Charles River Chamber Holding Young Professionals Event in Watertown
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The Charles River Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event in Watertown. See the Chamber’s announcement below.
Entertainment
New Rep Theatre Seeking Artists Residencies Applications
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The following information was provided by New Repertory Theatre:
New Repertory Theatre’s Pipeline Project has extended the deadline for accepting submissions for its next round of artists residencies to October 31, 2022. The Pipeline Project invests directly in local performing artists, writers, and performance makers, providing concrete and tangible pathways to production at the professional level.