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Perkins School Hosting Fourth Annual Everbody Move! Walk/Move

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Perkins School for the Blind provided the following announcement:

Next month Perkins School for the Blind will host its fourth annual Everybody Move! Walk/Move for Perkins on October 5th. This family-friendly event begins and ends on the Perkins campus and includes a short walk or move through Watertown, as well as a baby animal petting zoo, snacks and food trucks, and accessible yard games. 

Register online to help create a world of opportunities for children with disabilities and their families.

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Life Science Building Could Potentially Go on Part of Home Depot Parking Lot

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A rendering of 300 Forge, a life science building that could go on part of the Home Depot Parking lot. (Courtesy of Boylston Properties)

A six-story life science building which would to be built on part of the parking lot behind the Home Depot in Watertown is in the planning stages. Boylston Properties, the developers of Arsenal Yards, submitted pre-application plans to the City of Watertown showing a six-story building with five levels of life science space and one story of parking. Plans were submitted to the Planning Department on Sept. 5.

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DCR Hosting Meeting on Potential Removal of Watertown Dam

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Dam near Watertown Square slows the flow of the Charles River. A group is advocating removing the dam. The following information was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:

Watertown Dam, located on the Charles River, is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has contracted an engineering consultant to perform an alternatives analysis study for potential future actions at the Watertown Dam. In this community meeting, the DCR project team will present information on the preliminary results of the ongoing study and possible future alternatives for modifying the dam, including its removal.

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LETTER: Thank You to Marilyn Petitto Devaney for Her Service

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Dear Editor:

I am writing to join those in thanking Marilyn Petitto Devaney, for her Fifty years plus of service as Town Meeting Member, Original Charter Commission Member, Watertown Town Council Member, Governor’s Councilor and Member of the Commission on Disabilities, to Watertown and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I knew Marilyn loved her community. We often observed her going to just about every Wake in town. This was because growing up here she knew everyone. That is where the name Townie came from. People were either related to each other or had strong relationships with Neighbors.  I learned to watch how I say something. One may say I am talking about Uncle, Aunt and or Cousin. We are taught to be sensitive to the feelings of all people. I met Marilyn in the 1970’s when she was a Town Meeting Member.

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Female Entrepreneurs Bring Together for Yoga and Functional Fitness in Watertown

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The following announcement was provided by Artemis Yoga and Get Lively Studio:

Local, beloved businesses, Artemis Yoga and Get Lively® Studio are teaming up for a unique blend of rejuvenating yoga and functional fitness classes designed to enhance both your physical well-being and overall fitness.  With many shared clientele, Jan and Liz decided to collaborate and bring the best of fitness and yoga to their loyal communities with a set of classes at their respective studios in Watertown, MA. “After meeting years ago through the Watertown Business Coalition, Liz and I have often talked about collaborating as we share many clients who go to both Artemis and Get Lively.  We are really excited to join forces and offer multiple opportunities for the community to try our unique offerings at both studios.”  – Jan Taylor

“At the core of our mission to support student health and wellness, Artemis Yoga and Get Lively are united in our commitment to bring joy, strength, and vitality to the Watertown community. Every day, Jan and I witness the incredible benefits that our mutual students experience from our combination of yoga and mindfulness with strength and functional fitness. We are thrilled to collaborate together with a special series of FREE classes and share why both Get Lively and Artemis Yoga have been trusted wellness leaders in Watertown for nearly a decade! – Liz Padula

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Watertown Librarian Talks About the Library’s Little Known Features on Local Conversations Podcast

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Watertown Library’s Allie Fry shares some offerings of the library that you may not know about in the fifth episode of the Little Local Conversations podcast

In Little Local Conversations, discover the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown. Creator and Watertown resident Matt Hanna has conversations with various businesses owners, community leaders, creatives, and other interesting folks in Watertown to learn about what they do and get to know a bit about the people behind the work. 

Watertown Library’s Programming Librarian Allie Fry. Hanna wrote:

“Meet Allie Fry! She’s the Programming Librarian at the Watertown Free Public Library. We talk about what attracted her to the library here in Watertown (she’s from the Midwest), the lesser known programming for adults that the library offers, and all the other great stuff about the library.”

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State Rep. Owens Speaking About How Legislation Does or Does Not Get Passed in State House

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment:

Organizations, businesses, and activists are frustrated when major pieces of legislation are not acted on by the Massachusetts Legislature and often left in committees or conference committee when the legislative session ends. On Wednesday, September 18, State Representative Steve Owens will speak at the Monthly Meeting of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment.  The program titled, “How does, or doesn’t, legislation get through the Massachusetts Legislature” is a zoom meeting and is co-sponsored by Progressive Watertown and Watertown Forward. The zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85288870124?pwd=s4x4xGxqFNf3fCYKJOeAyofwRNZkb2.1 and the program includes – Checking in and Chatting – 6:45 PM, Welcome and Land Acknowledgment – 7:00 PM, Updates from Watertown Citizens’ Working Groups and from Co-sponsors – 7:10 PM, Presentation by Rep. Owens – 7:30 PM, Questions and Discussion – 8:00 PM and Announcements and Closing – 8:30 PM.  If you have questions, please contact watertowncitizens@gmail.com.