Around Town

Public Invited to Veterans Day Breakfast, Ceremony and Concert

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Watertown will celebrate its veterans on Wednesday with a number of events, including a breakfast open to the public. Watertown Veteran’s Agent Mark Comeiro invites the publci to join in the following events on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015. 9 a.m. – Breakfast will be served at the Marine Corps League Shutt Detachment, 215 Mount Auburn Street and is open to the public

11:11 a.m. (11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month is when World War 1 ended) we will commence a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Shutt Detachment to include a volley fired from the Marine Corps League’s Firing Detail

7 p.m. A Salute to veterans Free concert at the Watertown Middle school, 68 Waverly Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

“We really want to encourage the residents to join us for breakfast and our ceremony on the morning of Veteran’s Day!” Comerio said.

Entertainment

Enjoy a Free Veterans Day Concert by the Hal McIntyre Orchestra

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Watertown will hold a “Salute to All Veterans” on Veterans Day with a free concert featuring the world famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra. The orchestra is conducted by Watertown’s own Don Pentelton and stars Steve Marvin. The concert will include a Tribute to Frank Sinatra’s 1ooth birthday. The concert will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverly Ave, Watertown, from 7-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please call the Watertown Veterans Office at 617-972-6416 or email at mcomeiro@watertown-ma.gov

Around Town

Watertown Honors its War Killed & Wounded, Named a Purple Heart Town

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Watertown has a long history of military service stretches back to George Washington’s time, and the town has more than 40 Purple Heart recipients – the medal honoring those injured or killed in combat. Several of them were on hand Tuesday evening, along with family members of many others, for the ceremony recognizing the town as a Purple Heart Community. 

“We are here to honor all of those who sacrificed for their country and were killed or wounded in combat,” said Watertown Veterans Services Officer Mark Comeiro, during the ceremony next to Town Hall in Saltonstall Park. One of those honored was 89-year-old Henry Mosca, who was hit by shrapnel while serving in the Army during the Battle of the Bulge. He wore his medal to the ceremony. “I don’t show (the Purple Heart) it off.

Around Town

Watertown Celebrating Being Named a Purple Heart Community

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The Town of Watertown will celebrate being recognized as a Purple Heart Community. Veteran’s Services Officer Mark Comeiro announced that the town will receive the recognition this week, and the ceremony marking the honor will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in front of Town Hall. “Watertown will be recognized as A Purple Heart Community and we will honor all Watertown residents who are Purple Heart Recipients and families of deceased Purple Heart recipients,” Comeiro said. The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, promote patriotism, support necessary legislative initiatives, and most importantly, provide service to all veterans and their families, Comeiro said.

Government

Veterans’ Services Officer Wants to Make Sure Vets are Honored Properly

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Watertown’s new Veterans’ Services Officer has plans to bring things up to date and give the town’s current and former veterans their due. The town has memorialized those who died in this country’s wars, and have acknowledged the actions of servicemen and women by naming squares in their honor. The town’s rolls of honor and the squares could use some upgrading, said Veterans’ Services Officer Mark Comeiro. “I would like to replace the Korean War Memorial with a new upgraded honor roll,” Comeiro said. “Some Korean War veterans are not on the plaque.”

Schools

Eight High School Seniors Awarded Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarships

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On Sunday evening, May 17th, eight local seniors were awarded scholarships from the Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship Trust. At a reception at the American Legion Hill Post in Waltham, the 47th annual awards were announced, according to an announcement about the scholarships. Paul was a student athlete at St. Mary’s Waltham and Boston College. He was a park instructor in Watertown and briefly taught at the West Jr. High School in Watertown.

Around Town

Watertown’s Memorial Day Observances: the Parade and More!

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Watertown’s veterans groups will hold a variety of events to honor the town’s deceased servicemen and women with events around town this Memorial Day week. Placing of Flags
Wedensday, May 20 at 5 p.m.: Meet at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery
(Rain Date Thursday, May 21)

Flags will be placed at veterans’ graves at all Watertown cemeteries by
Veteran organizations and Volunteers
Veterans School Visitation
Thursday, May 21:

9:30 a.m. – Cunniff School

Friday May 22:

9 a.m. – Watertown High School
9 a.m. – Lowell School
10 a.m. – Middle School
11 a.m. – Hosmer School

Morning Services and Dedications
Sunday, May 24

Veterans Organizations visit these locations and place wreaths, do a reading, play Taps, fire weapons:

8:30 a.m. – Coolidge Square POW/MIA Monument
8:45 a.m. – WWI Memorial Stone – (front of Shutt Detachment)
9:00 a.m. – Charles River Float
9:15 a.m. – World War II Memorial Stone (front of Town Hall)
9:30 a.m. – Saltonstall Park
10:00a.m. – Memorial Service at Saint Patrick’s Church

Memorial Day Week Activities
Monday, May 25

Morning Dedications and Parade:

8:30 a.m. – Cottage Street Cemetery
8:55 a.m. – Common Street Cemetery
9:10 a.m. – Ridgelawn Cemetery
9:30 a.m. – St. Patrick’s Cemetery
10:30a.m – 11:30a.m. – Parade Check-in at TUFTS Parking lot
12:00p.m. – Parade Begins (All Times Are Approximate)

All veteran organizations and parade participants should report to Mark Comeiro, Watertown Veterans Services Officer, between 10:30-11 a.m. at the Tufts Health Care parking lot on Arlington & Grove Streets to form for the parade. The parade will start promptly at noon and proceed down Mt. Auburn Street to Main Street ending at Saltonstall Park with a brief service.

Business

Watertown Restaurant Donating Portion of Checks to Help Veterans

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On Tuesday, March 24, all Halfway Cafe locations – including Watertown – will take part in a fundraiser for Thanks to Yanks. During that evening, diners who present a donation ticket for Thanks to Yanks will have 15 percent of their checks donated to the non-profit group that supports military members, veterans and their families. To get the donation ticket, visit www.Thankstoyanks.org, the Thanks To Yanks Facebook page, or email info@thankstoyanks.org and a ticket will be sent to you. Halfway Cafe is located at 394 Main Street in Watertown.