Around Town

Assisted Living Facility in Historic Building Gets Improvements Under New Leaders

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The Brigham House assisted living community is housed in Watertown’s former East Junior High School. Residents of the Brigham House assisted living community in Watertown live in a historic building, but the century-plus old facility has gotten some sprucing up recently. The credit for the improvements to the Brigham House goes to some people new to their positions at the community, which is run by HallKeen Management. Wendy Nollman took over as executive director at the Brigham House in early April. She has already left her mark, said Tabitha Jones, sales specialist at HallKeen.

Around Town

Learn to Cook a Tasty, Healthy Meal at Live Well Watertown’s Free Event

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Join Live Well Watertown’s free healthy eating and cooking class where you can learn to make a Southwest Veggie Grain Bowl. 

Live Well Watertown provided the following information:

The class is part of Live Well Watertown’s 2018 Eat Well Watertown Series. The Eat Well program is open to all Watertown residents and offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertownʼs diverse ethnic cuisine. Keep an eye out for more classes coming soon! Next Open Class

Easy, Healthy Dishes — “Southwestern Veggie Grain Bowls”

WHEN: Thursday, May 3, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Watertown Boys & Girls Club, 25 Whites Ave., Watertown, MA 02472

Featuring Chef and Health Coach Carabeth Connelly, who will teach you how
to prepare easy and healthy dishes with staple ingredients including grains,
beans, and of course veggies! Eventbrite Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/eat-well-watertown-16593701471

The Eat Well program is open to all Watertown residents and offers hands-on experience and fun with a focus on Watertownʼs diverse ethnic cuisine.

Assisted Living

Town Council OKs Assisted Living Facilities in Parts of Watertown

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Assisted living facilities will now be allowed in certain areas of Watertown after the Town Council approved a change in the town’s zoning ordinance, but some were uncomfortable approving it for an entire zone rather than just for the spot where a developer hopes to put up a facility. The zoning change impacts the Industrial 3 Zone – the I-3 Zone. The proposal for the zoning change came forward from the Department of Community Development and Planning after a developer approached the town interested in putting up a facility for seniors to live and receive nursing care and other services on the site of the Super 8 Motel on North Beacon Street. The zoning change would allow assisted living facilities in the I-3 zone, but the applicant would have to get a special permit with site plan review from the Planning and Zoning Boards. The ground floor would need to have non-residential uses, such as retail.