Around Town
Watertown Catholic Collaborative Food Pantry Hosting Drive-Thru Collection
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Residents can drop off food items during the upcoming “drive-thru” donation days at a local Food Pantry.
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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Around Town
See the Winners of the Watertown Mall’s Scarecrow Contest
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The winner of the 2020 Watertown Mall Scarecrow Contest, the Waltham YMCA’s “Fred Haymaker Playmaker.”
The Watertown Mall announced the winners of the 2020 Scarecrow Contest.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Item Taken in Apparent Home Break-In, Porch Fire Extinguished
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
Four Watertown Homes Sold This Week
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Two condos and two single family homes were purchased this week.
Around Town
Life of Charles Lenox, Black Man from Watertown Who Served in Civil War, Detailed by Historical Society
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Charles Lenox, a Watertown barber, joined the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War.
The name of Charles Lenox, an African-American man from Watertown who fought in the Civil War, has become more well known this fall after his life was the focus of New Rep Theatre’s first Moving Play.
Entertainment
Small Saves Faces his Former Team This Week
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Cartoon by James DeMarco
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Entertainment
Artist’s Exhibit Captures the Transformation of the Watertown Arsenal With Historic, Modern Images
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Watertown artist Chantal Zakari talks about some of the photos from the Watertown Arsenal in her exhibition at Kingston Gallery in Boston.
What used to be the U.S. Army’s Watertown Arsenal teems with activity these days, as two major construction projects — transforming the place that used to make and develop military weapons into commercial and lab/office complexes. A Watertown artist has used the labors at the Arsenal, historic and current, as the inspiration for her new exhibit on display now in Boston.
Business
Watertown Eating Institution Starts GoFundMe Effort to Keep Doors Open
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Deluxe Town Diner in Coolidge Square.
The owners of Deluxe Town Diner have started an effort to try to raise $100,000 to keep the Coolidge Square institution afloat through the COVID-19 pandemic.