Arts
Watertown Arts Community Invited to Arts Town Hall
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The Watertown Business Coalition’s next Arts Town Hall will be held on Dec. 15. The group will be discussing ways to support and promote the local arts community.
Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
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City Council President Mark Sideris. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After receiving questions about and requests to protect immigrants in Watertown in recent weeks, City Council President Mark Sideris emphasized the steps being taken by the City to provide safety and security, but said he does not favor the City Council passing a resolution or executive order regarding immigrants in Watertown.
Watertown Eco Fest will Feature Sustainable Vendors, Demonstrations & Activities for All Ages
The second annual Watertown Eco Fest will feature activities including electric bike test rides, vendors of sustainable products, activities for kids, and more. The event, hosted by the City of Watertown, will also include representatives from City departments and community organizations focused on sustainability.
Robotics Company Builds on Watertown’s History of Manufacturing in Former Mill Building
Tutor Intelligence’s Data Factory 1, which has 100 AI robots performing tasks, is part of the company’s new headquarters at Riverworks in Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A building along the Charles River in Watertown where textiles were once made has a new tenant involved in manufacturing. Tutor Intelligence creates AI robots that are used by companies from coast to coast.
School Committee Update: Budget, Fees, Cell Phones in Schools, Special Ed Strategy
By Kendra FoleyChair, Watertown School Committee
The Watertown School Committee has been busy over the last two months tackling budget decisions, discussing policy changes, and reviewing educational data that affects our school community.
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Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution
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Real Estate
A Small Selection of Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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See this week’s open houses around Watertown.
Development
Marijuana Dispensary on Pleasant Street Approved by Planning Board
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A recreational marijuana dispensary received approval from the Planning Board to open at the mixed-use complex at 330-350 Pleasant St.
The Town’s third marijuana dispensary, located in a complex on Pleasant Street that will also have apartments, got approval from the Planning Board Wednesday night.
Around Town
State Announces Plans for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
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The following announcement was sent out by the Governor’s Office:
The Baker-Polito Administration announced allocation and distribution plans for the first round of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Massachusetts set to begin around December 15. The state’s first shipment of 59,475 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was ordered from the federal government this past Friday and will be delivered directly to 21 hospitals across 8 counties, as well as to the Department of Public Health Immunization lab.
Around Town
Watertown Recreation Kicks Off Survivor Series, New Activities Weekly
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An aerial view of Victory Field.
The Watertown Recreation Director Peter Centola sent out the following announcement:
The Department of Recreation is pleased to announce to start of RECREATION SURVIVOR SERIES beginning Thursday, December 10.
Around Town
Citizens Group’s Monthly Meeting Focusing on Racial Justice
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The following information was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment:
Our December Monthly Meeting will bring together the different groups addressing systematic racism and racial justice in Watertown.
Government
Council Joins Effort to Prevent Racial Harassment in Watertown Schools & Beyond
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Watertown Town Hall
The Town Council will begin looking at ways to help the Watertown Public Schools address racial harassment and bullying following reports made a middle school student about her experiences at Watertown Middle School.
Around Town
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Girls Joining the Club
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A photo of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club founders, including Bernadette Corbett (in white), who pushed the national headquarters of the Boys Club to allow girls.
The following piece was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:
Forty years ago, the Board of Directors of the Watertown Boys Club made the landmark decision to welcome girls into the Club, making Watertown one of the nation’s first communities to offer membership to females.