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Members of the Roche Bros. team received their Mass Save Climate Leader award at the State House. (Photo by David Fox Photography)
Among the Mass Save Climate Leaders honored last week was Roche Bros. Watertown market. See the details in the announcement from Mass Save below.
Watertown City Hall
The City Council put out a summary of recent meetings in the first Watertown City Council Newsletter. See the piece provided by the City Council below. January 14, 2025 City Council Meeting & January 21, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
Residents can view the recording of the January 14th meeting here and the January 21st meeting here. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
On behalf of the city and the council, Council President Mark Sideris thanked and congratulated Marsha Osmond upon her retirement after more than two decades of service to Watertown in the manager’s office. He noted that Marsha has been incredibly helpful with events such as inaugurations and other celebrations.
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 Watertown Free Public Library has announced that it will offer U.S. citizenship tutor training sessions this spring. These trainings are intended for anyone interested in helping immigrants prepare for all facets of the naturalization process. The Library’s English language learning program, Project Literacy, is leading the effort and sessions are open to all. The two-part training in February will be led by Project Literacy’s Citizenship Tutor, Nancy Kleinrock. Nancy has designed a training that can help tutors and advocates understand the citizenship process.
NAYA will be serving Middle Eastern dishes at Arsenal Yards. (Contributed Photo)
Arsenal Yards will welcome a new restaurant that features Middle Eastern fare, and the eatery will celebrate with some grand opening weekend specials and festivities. The following announcement was provided by Arsenal Yards:
NAYA is thrilled to bring its signature fast-casual Middle Eastern cuisine to Boston with the grand opening of its SECOND location in the Boston vicinity! Established in 2008, NAYA has become a beloved name in Middle Eastern dining, with this Boston opening marking its 30th location across NY, CT, NJ, and PA. Known for its fresh, customizable meals and vibrant flavors, NAYA has more Boston-area locations planned for early 2025.
Dr. Joseph Gerson joined the delegation at the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in December. Each member of the delegation had the opportunity to be photographed with the Nobel Prize. The following piece was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment:
Dr. Joseph Gerson, a resident of Watertown, joined the delegation of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize given to Nihon Hidankyo in Oslo on December 10 of last year. Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, was formed in 1956. In the words of Terumi Tanaka, one of the three representatives from the organization, “Having ourselves survived the inhumane impacts of atomic bombing, damage unprecedented in history, we launched this movement to ensure such suffering would never be repeated.” One of their guiding demands is “the immediate abolition of nuclear weapons, as extremely inhuman weapons of mass killing, which must not be allowed to coexist with Humanity.” Jorgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Noble Committee, in explaining why Nihon Hidankyo received the Noble Peace Prize for 2024, reiterated the sentiment of Tanaka Terumi when he stated, “Nihon Hidankyo is receiving the Prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.”
Dr. Gerson, the author of numerous books on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy, including “With Hiroshima Eyes: Atomic War, Nuclear Extortion and Moral Imagination” published in 1995 on the eve of the 50 anniversary of the atomic bombings stated, “Among the last things I ever imagined was participating in the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
The Watertown Free Public Library’s Hatch Makerspace turns 10 this month! The Library invites you to join us in celebrating a decade of community creativity! Founded in 2014, Hatch Makerspace marked its official opening in January 2015 at the Arsenal Mall in Watertown. One of the first Library-run makerspaces in the region, Hatch was envisioned as a free workshop space where everyday people could share tools, materials, and expertise that would otherwise be inaccessible to most individuals. Now located at 20 Summer Street in a space generously donated by The Residence In Watertown Square, Hatch is open to the public six days a week, no appointment needed.
The Boston Gold Kings, a semi-pro hockey team based in Watertown, will host Puck Cancer Night at John A. Ryan Arena on Feb. 8 at 7:35 p.m. See details below. On February 8th*, we will be skating to support survivors, previvors, stage 4 thrivers, and caregivers impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers. With your help, we can raise awareness and funds to support and improve the experiences of the cancer community. Half of all proceeds raised will be donated to The Breasties to help fund programming events, educational resources, and stage 4 breast cancer research.