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Artemis Yoga Offering Free Yoga at Upcoming Open House

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See the following announcement from Artemis Yoga:

Artemis Yoga is inviting the local community to an Open House on Saturday afternoon, January 25th from 1 to 3:15 p.m. at their east end location in Watertown. With an afternoon of FREE classes, this is a wonderful opportunity to discover Artemis Yoga, a local independent yoga center that just celebrated its 9-year anniversary, having opened its doors at 639 Mt. Auburn St. in 2015. 

Liz Padula, founder and owner, shares, “The staff and I are excited to welcome the Watertown, Belmont, Cambridge and surrounding communities to experience an afternoon of free classes. Small businesses such as ours are vital to keeping connections with the local community and the new year is a great time for local residents to check us out for the first time or to return after a hiatus.  We welcome all students – anyone can be a yogi at any age!

Schools

Watertown Students Earn College Honors at Bates, Lasell, Wisconsin, Miami U., and MassBay; One Graduate

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Dozens of Watertown students made the dean’s list and president’s list at Bates College, Lasell University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Miami University, and MassBay Community College. And a student graduated from Fort Hays State. Bates College

Lily Lambo of Watertown, Mass., was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2024. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.92 or higher. Lambo is still considering a major at Bates.

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Get Your Questions Ready for the First Watertown Chats of the Year at the Library

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Meet Watertown’s Community Engagement Specialist to ask any questions, or raise concerns or anything else about Watertown during the first Watertown Chats of the year. See more info in the City announcement below. The first Watertown Chats of 2025 will be hosted at the Watertown Free Public Library at 123 Main Street on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. This Watertown Chats will be held in the Lucia Mastrangelo Room on the 2nd Floor, where you will find Watertown’s Community Engagement Specialist, Tyler Cote, to ask questions, raise concerns, or chat about anything Watertown. This is also a great opportunity to visit Tyler and share any thoughts or feelings you might have about the Library’s strategic plan! No appointments are needed, and all are encouraged to stop by and chat with Tyler later this month.

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Restaurants & Businesses Invited to Join Watertown Porchfest After-Hours

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Cultural District:

Watertown Porchfest will return to porches, lawns, and driveways on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with extended hours from 12-6 p.m.! The Porchfest team invites Watertown businesses to join the fun by expanding the celebration even further for “Porchfest After-Hours” from 6-9 p.m. by hosting live music, promoting the event at their location, or supporting Porchfest in their own way. In its inaugural year, Watertown residents or organizations had over 70 locations and hosted nearly 150 performance groups, bringing in an estimated audience of 1,500 people. Registration for venues (“porches”) and performers will open in February but interested restaurants and other businesses are encouraged to start reaching out about Porchfest After-Hours.” The Porchfest team is available to assist with After-Hours program development can promote your After-Hours program. Contact Watertown Porchfest:wscd@watertown-ma.govwww.watertownporchfest.org

Business

New Chair Elected to Lead Charles River Chamber Board

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Angela Pitter

The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:

The Charles River Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors has elected Angela Pitter to serve as its new board chair. Pitter is the founder and CEO of LiveWire Collaborative, a Newton-based digital marketing consultancy that has been harnessing innovative digital marketing strategies and AI to connect businesses with customers since 2012. Pitter is also no stranger to public service and community activism. For six years she was an elected member of the Newton School Committee. She is currently a council member of the Black Alumni Leadership Council at Boston University and founding member of Newton Coalition for Black Residents.

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First Creative Chats Will Feature Sculptor & Watertown’s Public Arts & Culture Planner

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Watertown resident Matt Hanna will debut a new series of in-person events called “Creative Chats” on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. His first guest will be Liz Helfer, a professional sculptor and the City’s Public Arts and Culture Planner. The event is free and refreshments will be available. See more information in the announcement below:

You’re invited to the first ever Creative Chats!

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YardArt Will Showcase Community Art & Creativity in Watertown During April 2025

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YartArt returns to Watertown for the fifth year in 2025. See more information about the month-long outdoor exhibition that takes place around the city. See more information in the announcement below. Start planning your art projects! YardArt, a month-long outdoor citywide art exhibition taking place in Watertown, Mass., at the transition of winter to spring, will return for a fifth year in April 2025.

Entertainment

See What Small Saves Dreams About 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. 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.”