Police/Fire

Watertown Police Officer Saves Woman from Burning House

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Watertown Police Officer Michael Grzelcyk

The Watertown Police Department posted the following announcement on its Facebook page. Friday, October 11, 2024, Officer Michael Grzelcyk demonstrated extraordinary bravery during a working house fire on Winsor Ave. Upon arrival, he learned that a second-floor tenant, an elderly woman, was still inside. With Watertown Fire en route, Officer Grzelcyk entered the burning building alone, facing intense smoke and flames. Despite zero visibility, he made verbal contact with trapped woman.

Around Town

See What’s Closed for Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day & Trash Collection Schedule

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Several municipal buildings will be closed for on Monday, Oct. 14 for the Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. See the information provided by the City of Watertown. Watertown City Hall, Parker Annex, Department of Public Works Offices, Senior Center and the Watertown Free Public Library are closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day. Please be aware that there is a one-day delay for trash and recycling pickup due to the holiday.

Entertainment

Comic: See What Young Hockey Players Do on a Rainy Day

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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. 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.”

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Watertown Business Coalition’s Next Coffee Connect is at One of Watertown’s Newest Cafes

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The counter at Revival Cafe on Coolidge Avenue in Watertown. (Courtesy of Revival Cafe)

The Watertown Business Coalition invites the public to its next Coffee Connect, which will feature a Q&A with Watertown’s Senior Planner for Economic Development. See the announcement from the WBC below:

WBC’s next Coffee Connect on Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m., will be hosted by Revival Café & Kitchen, 99 Coolidge Ave., Watertown. Register today to join your fellow WBC members as we network in the recently constructed life science building on Coolidge Avenue, site of the former Mount Auburn Club. 

In addition, we are thrilled to have City of Watertown’s Erin Rathe, Senior Planner – Economic Development join us for an insightful Q&A. Don’t miss what promises to be a great event; free and open to all!

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Watertown Welcomes New Chief Technology Officer

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Join City Manager George Proakis in welcoming Maurice A. Myrie as the City of Watertown’s new Chief Technology Officer! Maurice joins the Watertown team with nearly 12 years of Chief Information/Technology Officer experience (CIO/CTO). Most recently with the Town of Duxbury, Maurice managed the Town’s and school district’s information technology strategies and initiatives as their CTO since October 2022. Prior to that, Maurice was the CIO of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 10 years.

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Project Save Hosting “Lens & Libations” Featuring Historic Photos of the Armenian Community

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Project Save Photograph Archive has been preserving the global Armenian experience through photography since 1975. On Oct. 17, the group will host a exhibition with cocktails in Watertown. Project Save sent out the following information:

Join us for a casual evening of cocktails, photography, & community. We’ll have some new photographs from the archives up in our gallery!

Around Town

UPDATED: City Taking Applications for Rental Assistance & Other Expenses

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(UPDATE: All of the funds have been awarded, and no more applications will be accepted)

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City of Watertown is pleased to announce that a COVID-19 Direct Assistance Program is now accepting applications. This program, which includes rental assistance and other common household expenses (PDF), is aimed at helping those who still face challenges in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is funded through the City of Watertown’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and is administered by Metro West Collaborative Development for the City. The Direct Assistance Program (DAP) is available to households with income at or below 60% of the Area Median Income for the greater Boston area. The income limit for a single individual is $68,520, for a two-person household is $78,360 and for a three-person

household is $88,140.

Government

Watertown Square Zoning Meetings to Begin Oct. 16, See New Dates & Agenda

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City Council and Planning Board Joint Hearings to discuss the Watertown Square Area Plan zoning amendment will begin on October 16, 2024 in the Watertown Free Public Library. NEW placeholder dates have been set in the case the Public Hearing is continued. Please see the updated dates below! When is the Joint Public Hearing on Zoning? October 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Watertown Public Library at 123 Main Street.