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Now that those who wanted to read their free Watertown TAB have picked them up off their doorstep or yard, it's time for the Watertown TAB to go around and pick up all the ones that people did not care to read.  It's an eyesore.

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Sorry, No Drive-Through

Originally uploaded by lisa.williams.

What is it with the driving-into-buildings in this town? You'd think it was a trend or something. Here's some cleanup going on at Coolidge Hardware after a car drove into the storefront earlier this week.

Last chance liquidation

Originally uploaded by lisa.williams.

H2otown saw them everywhere driving across the country this summer: people standing outside in the hot sun, holding last-chance liquidation signs.

She hadn't seen many of them around here until a few weeks ago, when she saw these. The guy holding the sign got hired as day labor, for minimum wage; during a visit to the store yesterday, H2otown asked an employee if they had another job yet. No, they replied. And they didn't expect to find one before Christmas, either.

Does H2otown seem a bit grinchy if she observes that no one seems to know about the day-laborer or the retail clerk, or even know who they are? MIA from the pages of the papers, or the pixels at CNN, who operate at a much grander scale.

So, let's scale up then. The Arsenal Mall is one of the town's top 10 taxpayers. Could the loss of an anchor tenant cause the collapse of the property itself, as it did here? The good news is, probably not, at least not for now. Simon Property Group, which owns the mall, looks very good against one of its main competitors, General Growth Properties, which teeters on the brink of collapse. Over the past year, Simon's stock price has been cut in half, and the historic Boston Garden scoreboard that hangs on the mall's second floor has a few tacky videoscreens bolted to the bottom but is otherwise dark. But a stock price of around $60 today is a lot better than how Linens and Things is doing -- the company is bankrupt and the stock has been delisted.

The St. Stephen's Church Bazaar is taking place at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, 47 Nichols Avenue, Watertown on Friday November 7 and Saturday November 8.  Come on down for delicious Chicken, Lamb and Losh Kebab, pastries and gourmet Armenian delicacies.  There are games for the kids, arts and crafts, silent and live auction (sports memorabelia, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots tickets, Rugs, and more.)  Eat in or take out - meals served all day from 11am to 9pm.  

Here we are on the precipice of a historic election, and I cannot find local people to talk to about it.  Argghhh.

Here we are on the precipice of a historic election, and I cannot find local people to talk to about it.  Argghhh.

http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x811432545/Town-lights-entirety-of-Belmont-Street

Dear friends:  This is to inform you that the Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston will perform at the Charles Mosesian Theater of the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. Organized by the Arts Center, the Company will present two performances, on  Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, in the Center. We hope that we will see you there.    The Sayat Nova Dance Company will bring the history and spirit of Armenian culture to life through the beauty and artistry of traditional dance and music, creating a powerful visual and emotional experience for the audience. Performing under the direction of  choreographer Apo Ashjian,  Sayat Nova will present a repertoire that includes two parts: Part 1 – Past - “Child Questions History” and Part 2 – Present - “Power in Rhythm.”   Commenting on the upcoming performances, Mr. Ashjian, proudly notes: “How appropriate that Sayat Nova , whose mission is to preserve and promote Armenian culture, will perform in October – Armenian Culture Month – in the Charles Mosesian Theater in Watertown.  It is a unique honor and great source of pride for our Company, to perform in a theater named for an extraordinary member of the Armenian community.” Performances on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Charles Mosesian Theater.  Tickets are $30; discounts available for seniors and students. Discounts also available for groups of 20 or more.  For tickets or information, call 617-923-8487, or order online at www.arsenalarts.org.   The Arsenal Center for the Arts is located at, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown.  Free parking is available adjacent to the Center; MBTA access is by 70 or 70a bus via Red Line to Central Square and from Watertown Square. For more information on Sayat Nova Dance Company and its activities, please visit www.sayatnova.com