Entertainment
Small Saves Gets Creative in the Kitchen in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
Square to be Dedicated to Veteran Killed in WWII as Part of Watertown’s Memorial Day Week
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Along with the traditional Memorial Day Parade, Watertown will have some special events in 2024, including the dedication of a Hero Square and the celebration of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1105’s 100th anniversary.
Watertown Budget Hearings Begin This Week, See When Departments Will Speak to Council
The City Council will hold the first of three hearings on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget on May 21. The dates of the meetings, and the departments which will be on the agenda are listed in the information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
The annual City Budget is the single most important policy decision made each year by the City Council. All citizens of the City are invited and encouraged to participate in these meetings to express the opinions of this budget and the priorities it establishes. A copy of the proposed budget is available for examination at the City Clerk’s Office and available on the City’s website: https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=44491&repo=r-5ece5628.
Watertown Police Seek Information About Missing Woman
Bogalech Gedore
The Watertown Police Department announced it is seeking information from the public on the whereabouts of 34 year-old Bogalech Gedore. Bogalech came from the United Arab Emirates eight months ago to serve as a nanny for a family in Watertown. She was last seen by the family on the evening of Friday, May 10th.
What to Expect at Next Watertown Square Meeting, Manager Will Also Discuss Zoning on Prior Day
The redesign of Watertown Square will be discussed on June 12. (Photo by City of Watertown)
The draft of the Watertown Square Area Plan will be discussed at a meeting on June 12, but prior to that City Manager George Proakis will delve into the topic of zoning during a live and interactive show on Watertown Cable.
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Watertown Porchfest: Hundreds of Bands Playing at More Than 80 Locations
Fallen Fire Chief’s Legacy Remembered at Unveiling of Memorial Flagpole
Removal of Overhead Wires Begins on Mt. Auburn Street as Part of the Reconstruction Project
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Watertown Housing Hosting Community Meetings on Willow Park Redevelopment Project
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An illustration of the proposed redevelopment of the Watertown Housing Authority’s Willow Park property.
The Watertown Housing Authority will host a pair of community meetings about the planned redevelopment of the Willow Park property. One will be in-person and the second will be a virtual meeting.
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Several Open Houses Around Watertown Over the Weekend
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Check out the properties hosting open houses this weekend.
Entertainment
Watertown Weekend Fun: Lots of Music, One-Woman Show, Plant Sale & a Book Launch
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Eden Rays will perform at Mount Auburn Cemetery to celebrate the
100th Anniversary homecoming of the Bigelow Chapel organ.
This is a weekend for your ears to experience a dazzling variety of music in a wide range of settings. Catch some original music at Bigelow Chapel in Mount Auburn Cemetery, reminisce about the good ole’ 80’s and 90’s at the Jana Grill, and explore the city during our first annual Watertown Porchfest. There is also time for more quiet gatherings, a one-woman show at the Mosesian Center, a book launch at the Library, and for those reveling in the joys of spring gardening, a plant sale at the Gore Estate. It’s time to get your hands dirty and your garden beautifully productive.
Around Town
Group Seeking to Pass Nuclear Disarmament Resolution Showing Film at Next Meeting
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:
The Peace and Security Working Group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment continues their efforts to petition the town to pass a nuclear disarmament resolution with an event this Saturday.
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Applications Being Accepted for Elderly Housing Project in Watertown
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Housing Authority:
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2024, the Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) will accept applications to establish a waiting list for its Project-Based Voucher Waiting List for 25 elderly units (22 one bedroom units and 3 two bedroom units) at St. Joseph’s Hall, 2 Rosary Drive, Watertown, MA. A lottery system will be used; there is no advantage to being first to apply. The waiting list opening period will end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024, at which time the waiting list will close until further notice.
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Bosch Fund Gives Trees for Watertown $25K Grant to Start City’s First Miyawaki Forest
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Future site of Watertown’s first Community Miyawaki Forest at Lowell Elementary School.
The following announcement was provided by Trees for Watertown:
The Bosch Community Fund has awarded the volunteer group Trees for Watertown a grant of $25,000 toward creation of a special new kind of green space in Watertown: Watertown’s first Miyawaki Forest, to be planted this November on the grounds of the Lowell Elementary School.
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Mosesian Arts Exhibit Features Artworks Inspired by Literature, Myths & Fairy Tales
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Adrienne Der Marderosian’s “I, Too America” will be part of the Entwined: Visual and Textual Narratives exhibition at the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
The following announcement was provided by Mosesian Center for the Arts:
At Mosesian Arts, artworks influenced by literature, mythology, fairy tales, and personal narratives are exhibited together to form a tribute to the written word.