Schools

Pair of Watertown Educators Running 2025 Boston Marathon For Causes Close to Them

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Watertown educators Cheryl Wermer, left, and Maureen Murphy — pictured with her four children — will run the 2025 Boston Marathon. UPCOMING FUNDRAISER: Get Lively Health & Fitness Studio in Watertown will host a fundraising workout class for Boston Marathon runners Maureen Murphy and Cheryl Wermer’s charities. Also, Whiting Pond, will provide free charcuterie cups for all guests. All proceeds will go to Children’s Hospital and FamilyAid. The workout class Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

(See the original story from Jan. 15, 2025 bel0w)

Two Watertown Public School employees have set their sites on the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Copley Square this year, and each will raise money for causes close to their hearts.

Around Town

Armenian Church Hosting Boston Children’s Hospital Blood Drive

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The following announcement came from Armenian Memorial Church:

Boston Children’s Hospital will host a blood drive at Armenian Memorial Church on Saturday, May 11. The event takes place at the church located at 32 Bigelow Ave. in Watertown from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 11. Donate today and be a part of the wonderful blessing and care that Boston Children’s Hospital Provides for children and their families! To make an appointment, log onto bostonchildrens.org/halfpints or call 617-355-6677.

Boston Children's Hospital

Watertown Man Running Marathon to Raise Funds for Hospital That Cared For His Son

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Watertown’s John Airasian will run the Boston Marathon this year, his first full marathon, to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital. A Watertown man has decided to run the Boston Marathon for the first time to raise money for the hospital that cared for his young son when he needed surgery. John Airasian has pledged to raise $10,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital, and hopes to surpass that amount. He wants to help the people who helped his son. “A few years back, my son Michael was admitted into Children’s Hospital to have an internal cyst removed from his throat and I was able to witness the care that all the Doctor’s, Nurses and Staff at BCH give,” Airasian said.