Around Town

Local Church Hosting Hearts to Help, an Evening of Music for New England Justice for Our Neighbors

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The following announcement was provided by the Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church:

Enjoy an evening of music and refreshments to support New England Justice For Our Neighbors, a humanitarian agency providing free, expert legal services for low- and no-income immigrants. A wonderful program is planned featuring piano, violin, cello, and a brass quartet produced by BWUMC’s music director, Yilin You. The program will highlight a piano-4-hands performance of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”  A suggested donation of $20 will be collected.  

Street parking. Handicapped entrance off the small parking lot at the rear of the church.  

March 1, 7-9 p.m., Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, bwumc.org, 421 Common St., Belmont

Around Town

Creative Chats Features a Singer/Songwriter & Library Communication Specialist

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The following announcement was provided by Matt Hanna, host of Creative Chats:

You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups. Come to get inspired, to reflect, and connect. All people interested in creativity are welcome! There will be coffee and light bites to perk up those non-morning types too!

Government

Residents Wanted to Serve on Cultural Council, Housing Authority & Traffic Commission

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Watertown residents are invited to apply to serve on three City boards: the Cultural Council, the Watertown Housing Authority, and the Traffic Commission. See more information provided by the City of Watertown below. City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking residents to serve on the Cultural Council, the Watertown Housing Authority, and the Traffic Commission. Interested applicants should complete and submit a Universal Application. The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) promotes excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.

Around Town

Families Invited to 1 Hour Play Date Pop-Up at Arsenal Yards

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Young families are invited to 1 Hour Play Date at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. See information provided by the

Citixen Joy and 1 Hour Party, Inc. are thrilled to partner for 1 Hour Play Date, a dynamic pop-up event designed to connect young families while spotlighting vendors and performers of color. The event is divided into two sessions with timed-entry to maximize the window for busy families to get involved. Activities are geared towards children ages two through 10 and include face painting, video games, live music, and more! The pop-up event will be held on Sunday, March 2 from 1-5 p.m. at Arsenal Yards, 541 Arsenal St.

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State Sen. Brownsberger Discussing Protecting Democracy in the Trump Era

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger will take part in “Protecting Democracy in the Era of Donald Trump including a Discussion of Citizens United” at the Watertown Library. See details below provided by the organizer. The discussion will be led by Watertown resident Michael Schade. The event will be on Tuesday, March 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the library, which is located at 123 Main St., Watertown.  

The event is free and open to the public.

Around Town

Mt. Auburn St. Roadwork Resumes After Week’s Delay for Weather

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

After work was paused the week of February 17-21 due to the weather conditions, the previously announced work will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025. Drainage Installation Work Continues between Arlington St. and Bigelow Ave. Newport Construction is continuing to complete the drainage installation work eastbound between Arlington Street and Bigelow Avenue and westbound between Arlington Street and Kimball Road. You can expect to see construction crews in this area from 7am to 5pm.

Around Town

OP-ED: Watertown Backs Public Housing Revamp, Addition of Affordable Housing

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The Watertown Housing Authority will team with Preservation of Affordable Housing to renovate the Willow Park complex. (Courtesy of the WHA)

By Mark Pickering

Watertown is again taking the lead in addressing the Massachusetts housing crisis. The city’s goal this time is to rebuild Willow Park’s public housing and add affordable units to the project. Since Watertown OK’d the development, our neighbor to the south has taken steps to add more all-affordable housing as well. The Boston Planning and Development Agency has OK’d a 63-unit all-affordable project and a 52-unit one, both in Roxbury.

Entertainment

See How Small Saves Describes His Game 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.”