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Diaper Drive Being Held for Watertown Housing Authority Families

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The Watertown Housing Authority seeks donations of diapers to assist residents of families in WHA housing. Watertown Housing Authority social worker Maeve Kennelly said she has seen a need for diapers since she arrived in September. “Throughout my time here it has been brought to my attention that many WHA families are seeking resources for diapers, and although there are many diaper banks in surrounding areas, there are few resources readily available for our residents,” Kennelly said. “To better serve our residents and help them meet their immediate needs, we will be hosting a diaper drive for the month of January.” WHAT: Watertown Housing Authority Diaper Drive

DATE: January 6, 2025 – January 31, 2025

LOCATION: WHA Main Office Lobby, donations can be dropped off M-Th 8:30-4:30

WHAT’S NEEDED: New, unopened diaper packs (any sizes welcome)

Around Town

Watertown Day Care Trying to Preserve Historic Building as it Creates a New Home

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The University Prints Building on Boyd Street has much history, and is now home to First Path Day Care. (Courtesy of First Path)

The new home of a Watertown day care center will be in a building off Galen Street that’s full of history, from the architecture to the former uses, which includes being a cookie factory to a printer of textbooks and one of the nation’s largest providers of checks. First Path Day Care Center moved to 13 Boyd St. in November after many years sharing the Watertown Boys & Girls Club facility. When First Path learned it would need to find another location, the search led them to purchase the building on the Southside of Watertown in 2017.

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Hundreds Celebrate Chanukah at Chabad Watertown’s Third Annual Menorah Lighting

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Rabbi Dovid Zaltzman lights the ice menorah at Arsenal Yards during the third annual Watertown Chanukah Celebration. Looking on are Assistant City Manager Ari Sky, right, Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson (far left), and Police Capt. Dan Unsworth. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The fire that lit the Third Annual Watertown Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards mesmerized and brought warmth to a crowd of several hundred people on Monday evening. Before the lighting of a menorah, which stood several feet high and was made of ice, the crowd of more than 300 people enjoyed treats, games, crafts, and a performance by a fire dancer. Rabbi Dovid Zaltzman from Chabad Watertown lit the candles on the menorah with help from Watertown Assistant City Manager for Finance Ari Sky.

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Registration for Watertown Recreation Winter II Programs Open Soon

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Sign ups for the Watertown Recreation Winter II Program begin on Jan. 3 at 6 p.m., including multiple activities for elementary school children and adults, and a program for middle schoolers. For PreK-5 the programs this session include kids test kitchen, all-sports, parent and me, Blue Belles baton twirling, archery, wrestling, robotics, engineering. Middle schoolers can participate in Python Pioneers. Adult programs include pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and archery.

Sports

Watertown Sports: Field Hockey Coach of the Year, Wrestler Wins Holiday Tournament

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Watertown Field Hockey Coach Eileen Donahue holds her plaque for being the MIAA Field Hockey Coach of the Year. She was joined by family, her fellow coaches, and school administrators. (Courtesy of the Watertown Public Schools)

Watertown Field Hockey Coach Eileen Donahue collected another accolade this month when she was honored by the MIAA, and Watertown wrestler Tessa Master kicked off her season with a win in a major holiday tournament. Donahue was named Field Hockey Coach of the Year, and was honored at a banquet held by the MIAA. In November, she coached the Watertown to the team’s fourth straight State Championship, and the Raiders finished undefeated at 22-0.