Around Town

Family & Friends Celebrate Memory of Girl Who Built Strong Friendships, Inspired People in Her Lifetime

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Charlie BreitroseFriends of Lora Karaguesian sit on the Buddy Bench at Hosmer School dedicated in her memory.

Watertown’s Lora Karaguesian’s life was cut short, but in her 11 years she made many close friendships and lasting memories. Recently, her family and friends gathered to remember her big smile and bright personality, and leave a lasting memorial at her old elementary school.

Environment

LETTER: Three Pests Threaten Watertown Trees

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Cornell ExtensionPhoto of a Pear Leaf with Rust.

By James Briand of Trees for Watertown

Watertown’s trees face three distinct invasive pest challenges this year. One, Pear Trellis Rust, is a fungus that has been significantly disfiguring the town’s ornamental pear trees. Another, Emerald Ash Borer, is a small beetle that causes the rapid death of ash trees. The third, Spotted Lantern Fly, is an emerging survival threat to a variety of trees, especially fruit trees.

Entertainment

Watertown Gallery Hosting Five Multimedia Artists for an Environmental Show

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A piece by Rebecca McGee Tuck appearing in the Upsurge, too show at Storefront Art Project in Watertown.

The following announcement was provided by Storefront Art Projects:

From Upsurge The Environmental Show at thePEG Center for Art and Activism in Newburyport, MA, Storefront Art Projects in Watertown presents: Upsurge, too with: Ruth Brownstein, Anne Cummings, Sarah Haskell, Michelle Lougee and Rebecca McGee Tuck.

Around Town

The End of An Era: Russo’s Closes for the Last Time, Thanks for the Memories

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Charlie BreitroseShoppers enjoyed the last days of Russo’s before it closed for good on Sept. 18.

Several years ago, when my wife and I had dinner with some of our friends, we discussed one of the hypothetical situations: would you want to know that you are about to eat the best meal in your life, with the catch that no other meal would ever rise to that level. That question came to mind for me recently as I realized that the last days of Russo’s market were approaching.