Around Town
Several Watertown Properties Hosting Open Houses Over Labor Day Weekend
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Check out the open houses around town this week.
Actors’ Shakespeare Project Begins Partnership With Watertown’s Mosesian Center
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Chloe McFarlane and Paula Plum as Juliet and the Nurse in Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Photo by Maggie Hall Photography.
The Mosesian Center for the Arts will once again have a resident company when the Actors’ Shakespeare Project moves in this fall.
See the Music Lineup for the 2024 Faire on the Square
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.
Watertown High School Students Could Sit on School Committee
The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Ricard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Members of the School Committee may have Watertown High School students sitting with them during meetings, and the students may even be able to propose motions at meetings if policy changes being considered by the Committee are approved.
Challenger Mara Dolan Wins Governor’s Council Race, See How Watertown Voted
Mara Dolan won the Democratic Governor’s Councilor District 3 race on Tuesday.
Mara Dolan of Concord defeated longtime incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney of Watertown in Tuesday’s Democratic District 3 Governor’s Council race.
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Business
Watertown Fitness Studio Offers Individualized Instruction for Women
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Poli Moronari started Nova Fitness in 2020, and has built a loyal following.
When Poli Moronari received an offer to take over a fitness space in Watertown, she took the opportunity to take her personal training business to the next level and start a fitness studio for women.
Entertainment
Weekend Fun: International Music, Kung Fu, Recreational Baseball, Art Exhibit & More
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Olespana in Coolidge Square.
I suggest starting this weekend with a peaceful stroll through the art exhibit at the Mosesian Center that ends this Friday. It is showing the art of their teachers as well as their students, and there are some beautiful pieces on exhibit. Then, Saturday, take any 4-10 year olds to the library to see a martial arts display to motivate them to get out explore the physical arts. In the afternoon, you and your honey (or your friend) can learn how to connect in healthier ways in the Art of Receiving and Giving workshop. Once you are in better sync with each other, head to Olespana for a fun night of dancing to international music while you eat some gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic). If you haven’t danced your legs off completely, maybe you have the energy left for a Sunday afternoon of pick-up baseball.
Government
Multiple Planning & Zoning Offices Moving Out of City Hall
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The City of Watertown announced that multiple parts of the Planning and Zoning Department will be moving out of City Hall. See more information below.
Sports
Watertown Residents Can Apply for a Youth Sports Scholarship
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Get Lively hosted a sport equipment rally to raise money for a youth sports scholarship.
The following announcement was provided by Turf and Get Lively:
Turf and Get Lively(R) Health & Fitness Studio hosted the first-annual Pass the Torch: Youth Sports Equipment Rally to get gently used equipment into the hands of local kids. At the end of a very busy and beautiful spring day, we were left with a few items of value, so we headed over to Play it Again Sports in Waltham to trade them for cash. We planned to push the cash back to the community in the form of a recreational scholarship designed to help a family defray some the expense of a program for which their child would like to participate.
Around Town
Watertown Added Communities at High Risk for West Nile Virus
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The following announcement came from the Mass. Department of Public Health:
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday two additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts this year, bringing the total number of human cases to four. Both people are males in their 60s. One was exposed in Suffolk County in an area known to be at increased risk. The other was exposed in Norfolk County.
Around Town
Watertown Staff at MAB Community Services Receive $5,000 Maxo Joseph Excellence in Direct Care Awards
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Romil Sanon and Bennett Anyanwu, who work at two different MAB community-based residences in Watertown,each received the 2024 Max Joseph Award.
The following announcement was provided by MAB Community Services:
MAB Community Services, a leading social service agency supporting nearly 2,000 people with visual impairment, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and acquired brain injuries across Massachusetts, has announced the 11 honorees of the 2024 Maxo Joseph Excellence in Direct Care Awards, who received $2,000, $5,000, or $10,000 awards. Romil Sanon and Bennett Anyanwu, who work at two different MAB community-based residences in Watertown, each received a$5,000 award. Two anonymous donors recently contributed a total of $110,000 to support the continuation of this unique awards program.
Schools
Unlike Other Districts, Watertown Prepares to Open School With Nearly Full Staff
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Watertown Superintendent Dede Galdston was interviewed by WBZ Channel 4 about hiring teachers. (Screenshot from WBZ)
On Monday, Superintendent Dede Galdston welcomed 42 teachers who are new to the district during the orientation at Hosmer Elementary School. When school opens on Sept. 3, Watertown will be in a position that is enviable to other communities.