Food

Restaurants Won’t be Allowed to Automatically Include Plastic Utensils Under New Ordinance

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Restaurants in Watertown will not longer be able to automatically include packets of plastic utensils with takeout or deliver orders. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

A new ordinance approved by the City Council prohibits restaurants from automatically including plastic utensils with takeout orders, however customers can request these items when they order or pick up their food.

Letters

LETTER: Mt. Auburn Street — Good Intentions Are Not Enough

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To the Editor:

I am a lifelong Watertown resident and proud to call this community home. It is precisely because of that pride and that history here that I feel compelled to write — on behalf of myself and many of my neighbors along East Boylston Street and Mount Auburn Street — about the ongoing construction that has disrupted our daily lives for so long that many of us can no longer remember a time when it wasn’t happening.

Around Town

Watertown Elected Leaders and Community Activists Endorse Daniel Lander for State Senate

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Daniel Lander.

The following announcement came from the Landers for Senate Campaign:

Daniel Lander announced that his state senate campaign had been endorsed by a slate of elected and community leaders in Watertown. These leaders include elected school committee members, labor activists, and democratic party leaders. They are supporting Daniel’s vision for a more progressive Massachusetts that will take on the status quo and fight the affordability crisis while standing up to the Trump administration.

Around Town

Youth TV Production Workshop Offered by Watertown Cable

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access Television:

WCA-TV’s Youth Workshop is back this summer for children between the ages of 9 to 14. Our students will learn the basics of video production, from scriptwriting to editing. By the end of the Workshop, students will have produced a film.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: Tour Watertown’s Oldest House, Free Comics, French Play, Tequila Tasting, Cribbage

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Browne House

Do you happen to speak French or just love the sound of it? The French Theater Project is presenting Soie on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Mosesian, a fun way to start the weekend. (there will be English subtitles.) On Saturday there is going to be a garden party at the Browne House, the oldest house in Watertown. If you haven’t seen it, it is definitely worth a quick tour. Get in a game of crocket and check out the music while you’re there. Also on Saturday, it is free comic book day at the Comic Stop! Your free comics might seem even better after attending the tequila tasting at Godon’s in Arsenal Yards. They have an extensive selection of tequila, mescal and agave drinks to try. Finally, on Sunday there is a Cribbage tournament at the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, head there to have lots of fun pegging with others.

Government

Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order

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City Council President Mark Sideris. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

After receiving questions about and requests to protect immigrants in Watertown in recent weeks, City Council President Mark Sideris emphasized the steps being taken by the City to provide safety and security, but said he does not favor the City Council passing a resolution or executive order regarding immigrants in Watertown.