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Brigham HouseChildren can visit Brigham House and listen to a story read by a librarian from the Watertown Library. The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together and the Watertown Free Public Library:
This fall we are going to be … READING READY! Young children and their caregivers are invited to our intergenerational event at Brigham House – 341 Mt. Auburn St.
Massachusetts State House
The following announcement was provided by the office of State Senate President Karen Spilka:
The Massachusetts State Senate announced that Kathryn A. Bethea-Rivera, Ph.D. of Watertown, has been hired as the new Human Resources Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Senate. “On behalf of the entire Senate, I am very pleased to welcome Kathryn to our Human Resources team,” stated Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “Kathryn comes to us with a wealth of experience in creating and promoting workplace policies designed to ensure all employees have equitable access to opportunities for professional growth and advancement. I am proud of the Senate’s work to create a more diverse and inclusionary workforce, but there is still more to do. Kathryn will be key to enhancing and advancing that work in the future.”
Kathryn’s excited about the opportunity to further the Massachusetts State Senate’s support of DEI, the collaborative nature of the work, and shared vision for the greater good of all of Massachusetts.
The Faire on the Square is two weeks away, and the day will be filled with musical entertainment. See the lineup provided by the City of Watertown. The line-up of live music is set for the 25th anniversary of the Faire on the Square on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 12-5 p.m. at Saltonstall Park! Here are the following acts and timeline:
12pm Sam Newcomer
1pm Steve Tashjian Ensemble
2pm School of Rock
3pm Chris Cote and Band
4pm Andrea Gillis Band
Visit www.faireonthesquare.com to learn more about the performers and other event details.
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.”
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Gregory St. Louis, PE will be stepping down as Superintendent of the Watertown Department of Public Works (DPW) on September 27, 2024, after four years of service to pursue a new professional opportunity outside of Watertown. Greg was hired as Superintendent of the Watertown DPW in 2020 by the late former City Manager Michael Driscoll amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and later worked under the leadership of Acting City Manager Tom Tracy and City Manager George Proakis.
Greg has led the department in implementing and completing several projects that will positively impact the Watertown community for many years to come. His leadership has been most felt in the City’s Complete Street projects, an approach to designing and building streets that enables safe access for all road users. Greg led the City’s successful effort to receive MassWorks funding for the Arsenal Street reconstruction project, and he played a critical role in expanding the off-street bike network that exists today. Throughout his time in Watertown, Greg has worked closely with partners like the MBTA to remove the unused catenary electric bus system lines and the Mass Department of Transportation to kick off the long-awaited Mount Auburn Complete Streets Project, which officially started in the spring of 2024.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Event:
On Thursday, October 17, the Watertown Community Foundation will host their annual fundraiser, Celebrate Impact, highlighting the continued urgency of food insecurity in our community and honoring the people behind Watertown’s core food security programs.
Honorees include the Steering Committee of the Watertown Community Fridge, Stephanie Venizelos of the Watertown Farmers’ Market; Kathy Cunningham and Carol Pennington, who each run one of Watertown’s food pantries; Olivia Fields, Kristen Monti, and Sarah Woods of the Watertown Housing Authority; and JD Donohue, owner of Donohue’s Bar and Grill. “Approximately 7,800 Watertown residents, or nearly 1 in 5 of our neighbors, need support to feed their families,” said Jen Nicholson, Watertown Community Foundation Board Member and Event Co-Chair. “Our honorees work and volunteer to put food directly into the hands of people who need it.”
“The Watertown Community Foundation works to connect Watertown residents to reliable sources of healthy food by supporting those local organizations whose mission makes this happen,” said Lauren Coughlin Unsworth, Watertown Community Foundation Board Co- President and Event Co-Chair. “We are delighted to celebrate the impact of our honorees and their organizations in making food available to people who need it.”
“When money can’t cover rent, medical care and food: hunger happens. The COVID pandemic highlighted the ongoing presence and urgency of hunger in the Watertown community.
The Parthenon on Athen’s Acropolis by Joseph Weiler. Watertown photographer Joseph Weiler announced an exhibition of his photos from Greece will be on display at the Watertown Library in October. Weiler provided the following announcement:
Joseph Flack Weiler’s photography exhibit, “A Winter in Greece, 1970” will be exhibited at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, Watertown, MA, 617-972-6431. Weiler’s exhibit will be shown from October 2 thru 30, 2024. I crossed the stormy Atlantic on a Yugoslavian freighter in November, 1969.
The following announcement was provided by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be hosting the second working group meeting for the Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, at 4:00 p.m., hosted virtually via Zoom. A dedicated public information meeting will also be held on Tuesday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m.
At this meeting on Wednesday, September 18, the study team will review the existing conditions of the study area and outline issues, opportunities, and constraints. The team will also solicit feedback from the Working Group about the trajectory of this study. The meeting materials will also be available after the meeting on the study website. This will include a discussion with members of the Working Group.
Advance registration for this Wednesday, September 18 meeting is required.