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Watertown Restaurants, Charles River Chamber Teamed to Provide More Than 700 Meals

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Watertown Community FridgeThe Watertown Community Fridge, located at 80 Mt. Auburn St., provides free food and meals to those in need. The Charles River Chamber’s Nourishing Watertown program has helped provide more than 700 meals to those in need through the Watertown Community Fridge. The Chamber funded this year’s program through Trip Advisor and some private donations, said Greg Reibman, president of the Charles River Chamber. The Chamber provided the following information:

Since May a total of 721 meals have been delivered to the Watertown Community Fridge, with participation from eight Watertown restaurants and three volunteers.

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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. Young Professionals Happy Hour at Taffer’s Tavern

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 5:30 to 7 p.m. 541 Arsenal St., Watertown

Free, open to members & nonmembers

Our popular YPG Networking Happy Hour is heading to one of Watertown’s newest spots! Taffer’s Tavern (from Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer) is quickly becoming a go-to destination in Arsenal Yards – don’t miss the chance to check it out!

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Watertown Student Awarded Scholarship by Charles River Chamber

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The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:

Four outstanding local students have been selected to receive scholarships from the Charles River Regional Chamber. In prior years the chamber has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors who reside or attend school in Newton and Needham. Newly added in 2021 was a third scholarship to a high school senior in Wellesley and in 2022 a fourth scholarship for a Watertown senior. NBC Universal, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham and Newton-Wellesley Hospital all provide underwriting support for this program. In a highly qualified and deserving pool of close to 50 applicants, the chamber’s Scholarship Committee has selected Chaerin Lee, Grace Campbell Maillet, Theresa Cabral and David Fils-Aime for this year’s awards.

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Charles River Chamber Video Spotlights Things to Do in Watertown

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Charles River Regional ChamberA screenshot from the Charles River Regional Chamber’s video featuring Watertown. The Charles River Chamber put together a video showing just some of the many places to visit and things to do in Watertown. The 30-second video includes places such as the stores and restaurants at Arsenal Yards, the Charles River Greenway, the Deluxe Town Diner, the Mosesian Center for the Arts, the Mount Auburn Cemetery and Perkins School for the Blind. “Enjoy this short video highlighting some of the things to do in Watertown plus here’s ideas for Newton, Needham and Wellesley,” said Charles River Chamber President Greg Reibman. “Stay cool, okay?”

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Restaurants Team with Charles River Chamber to Provide Meals for Those in Need

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Charles River Chamber of CommerceMeals prepared by a local restaurant for Nourish Watertown, a program done in coordination with the Charles River Chamber of Commerce. The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Chamber of Commerce:

Every Monday and Friday, the chamber has been partnering with local restaurants and volunteers to deliver meals to the Watertown Community Fridge for those facing food insecurity. It’s all part of our Nourishing Watertown program, funded by a significant contribution by TripAdvisor and many private donations. It’s all part of an ongoing chamber program designed to support both our local restaurant community and those in need. We’ve run similar initiatives in Newton, Wellesley and Needham over the past two years.

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Charles River Chamber Hosting Young Professionals Happy Hour

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The following information was provided by the Charles River Chamber of Commerce:

The Charles River Chamber will host a Young Professionals Happy Hour at Mighty Squirrel Biergarden at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. Date and Time: Thursday Jul 14, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Location: Mighty Squirrel Biergarden, 130 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown 

Fees/Admission: free, open to members & nonmembers

Soak up the summer weather with craft beer and networking in Watertown! Our Young Professionals Happy Hour heads to the newly-opened Mighty Squirrel Biergarden right in the center of Arsenal Yards. Join us to unwind after work and make lots of new connections with young professionals in the area. The space is dog-friendly too!

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Charles River Chamber Hosting Free Networking Event in Watertown

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The Charles River Chamber will host a free coffee networking event at Arsenal Yards in July. Make connections at the event at the River Green near Roche Bros. in Arsenal Yards. Also joining the event will be the Watertown Business Coalition. Members of both groups and non-members are welcome

The Charles River Chamber serves Watertown, Newton, Needham, and Wellesley.

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Charles River Chamber Teaming With Local Restaurants to Provide Food Assistance, Resources for Eateries

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The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Chamber:

Food Assistance Grant Program – Applications Now Open

The chamber has received funding to support independent Watertown restaurants while providing food assistance to local residents in need. We’ll be ordering individually packaged meals from restaurant partners (at a flat rate of $20 per meal plus tax) to distribute to local food pantries, senior and family programs and other persons in need within the city. Right now, we’re gauging interest and potential meal offerings (that would be both well balanced, but also profitable for your restaurant) via this Restauarnt Partner Application Form. After you are approved as a restaurant partner, we’ll reach out with more specifics as to individual order dates, quantities, etc. The program will launch late March, extend at least through the spring and we hope to support as many Watertown restaurants as possible through this initiative.