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Life After Babylon
MARCH 16, 2019 Mirror-SpeTHE ARMENIAN ctator Volume LXXXIX, NO. 34, Issue 4578 $ 2.00 NEWS The First English Language Armenian Weekly in the United States Since 1932 INBRIEF Putin, Pashinyan Appeals Court in Armenia Rejects Spokespersons Meet in Russia Sergio Nahabedian’s Suit against ADL MOSCOW (Armenpress) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s spokesperson Vladimir YEREVAN (Azg) — On February 20, the Court of Republic of Armenia, be changed. Karapetyan in Moscow on a working visit, met with Appeals of the Republic of Armenia rejected an The same individual in February 2018 had applied President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry appeal by Sergio Nahabedian of Argentina against to a court of general jurisdiction of the city of Peskov, according to the embassy. Armenia’s the Democratic Liberal Party (ADL) of Armenia. Yerevan, which by its decision of December 13, 2018 Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toghanyan also took Nahabedian, representing himself as the completely rejected the plaintiff’s case. The rejection part in the meeting. “Chairman of the Democratic Liberal Party,” had of the plaintiff by the Appeals Court confirms explicit- During the meeting various issues regarding submitted a protest to the court demanding that the ly that the claims of the plaintiff and his “executive” to be cooperation between the press services of the two name, coat of arms and seal of the Democratic Liberal legal heirs of the ADL founded in Constantinople in 1921 are sides were discussed. Particularly, the sides Party, which are recorded in the bylaws of the party and baseless attempts to change the bylaws of the party which addressed the partnership between the press ser- ratified by the appropriate governmental body of the have been legally registered in Armenia. -
1985 Annual Report
1985 ANNUAL REPORT .if) §&, aauii*<-» a*fcJ &•?* intuit%m Mi' 9, M* 1W 11 TOWN OF WATERTOWN MASSACHUSETTS WAHRTOWN FREE PUBLIC LlBJARV FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY WATERTOWN, MASS. 3 4868 00102 7713 MAIN LIBRARY TOWN REPORT TOWN OF WATERTOWN for the year 1985 Except where otherwise noted, photos courtesy of Mr. Robert Ford of the Watertown Press WATERTOWN AT A GLANCE SETTLED: 1630 INCORPORATED: 1786 POPULATION: 34,384 (U.S. Census 1980) MILES OF ROAD: 66.7 AREA: 4.17 square miles ELEVATION: 30 feet TAX RATE: $22.00 per $1,000 of valuation - Residential $36.60 per $1,000 of valuation - commerical/ Industrial FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Council/Manager CHURCHES: 5 Roman Catholic Parishes; 3 Armenian Churches; 7 Protestant Churches HOSPITAL Mount Auburn, Cambridge, Waltham Hospital, Waltham TRANSPORTATION: MBTA bus connections to Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, Boston; Watertown Square; the intersection of U.S. rt.20 and Mass. rt.16. is a short distance from the Newton Corner exit on the Massachusetts Turnpike UTILITIES: Electrical services provided by Boston Edison Co.; Natural gas services provided by Boston Gas Co.; Water and Sewer Service provided by Department of Public Works SCHOOLS: Nursery schools: 10 Private and parochial schools: 5 Public schools: elementary: 5; K-8:2; Watertown High School PUBLIC LIBRARY: Main Library, 2 branches PUBLIC SAFETY: Full-time Police and Fire Departments; 3 fire stations; Fire Department provides emergency ambulance service to hospitals RECREATION: 11 playgrounds 1 swimming poo] 19 tennis courts Skating: Watertown Municipal Ice Skating Rink Summer day camp: Camp Pequossette Fields for football, soccer, softball and baseball diamonds, basketball areas Boys* and Girls' Club Arsenal Park for recreational use Bronze bas reliefby Henry Kitson depicting the landing of Roger Clap in 1630was unveiled in 1931 to commemorate the founding of Watertown. -
Town of Watertown 2015 Annual Report
TOWN OF WATERTOWN 2015 ANNUAL REPORT The Town Seal Designed by Charles Brigham, Architect Story of the Watertown Seal On the Watertown seal is a picture of an English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens, bread for fish. Capt. Roger Clap, who landed at Nantusket Point in 1630, and rowed up Charles River to Gerry’s Landing with the first party of Watertown Colonists, records the following story of the trip: “We went up Charles River until the river grew narrow and shallow, and there we landed our goods with much labor and toil, the bank being steep and night coming on. “We were informed that there were hard by us three hundred Indians. One Englishman that could speak the Indian language (an old Planter) went to them and advised them not to come near us in the night; and they harkened to his counsels, and came not, I myself was one of the sentinels that first night. Our Captain was a Low Country soldier, one Mr. Southcot, a brave soldier. “In the morning some of the Indians came and stood at a distance off, looking at us, but came not near us; but when they had been a while in view, some of them came and held out a great Bass toward us; so we sent a man with a Bisket, and changed the Cake for a Bass. Afterwards, they supplied us with Bass, exchanging a Bass for a Bisket Cake, and were very friendly to us. “O dear children! Forget not what care God had over his dear servants, to watch over and protect us in our weak beginnings. -
Watertown Comprehensive Plan Town of Watertown, MA
Watertown Comprehensive Plan Town of Watertown, MA Adopted ____, 2015 Watertown Comprehensive Plan Watertown, Massachusetts Prepared for Town of Watertown, Massachusetts Prepared by Adopted ______, 2015 Watertown Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Vision Statement 1 Background 42 2. Land Use 5 Existing Conditions 45 Introduction 5 Future Conditions 55 Baseline Assessment 6 Goals 56 Purpose 6 Recommendations 57 Historic Land Use Patterns 7 4. Housing 65 Existing Land Use 10 Introduction 65 Neighborhoods 11 Baseline Assessment 66 Watertown's Squares and Corridors 12 Demographics 66 Zoning Regulations vs. Future Land Use 25 Housing Characteristics 68 Goals 31 Housing Market Conditions 70 Recommendations 32 Housing Affordability 72 3. Transportation, Circulation, and Parking 39 Chapter 40B Inventory 73 Introduction 39 Goals 74 Baseline Assessment 42 Recommendations 75 Regional Context 42 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. Economic Development 79 Charles River 100 Introduction 79 Watertown-Cambridge Greenway 102 Baseline Assessment 82 Open Space and Recreation Needs 102 Labor Force Characteristics 82 Goals 104 Institutions Supporting Local Recommendations 105 and Regional Economic Development 83 7. Natural Resources 111 Local Business in Watertown 84 Introduction 111 Targeted Industry Clusters Identified in the 2011 Strategic Framework 85 Baseline Assessment 111 Commercial Space in Watertown 87 Geology, Soils and Topography 111 Goals 88 Landscape Character 113 Recommendations 89 Water Resources 115 Vegetation 116 6. Open Space and Recreation 95 Fisheries and Wildlife 117 Introduction 95 Scenic Resources and Unique Environments 119 Baseline Assessment 96 Environmental Challenges 119 Private Open Space Resources 96 Goals 121 Watertown Park and Recreation Recommendations 122 Facilities and Programs 98 Promoting Energy Efficiency in Watertown 173 iii Watertown Comprehensive Plan 8. -
Watertown Public Schools Superintendent's Recommended
Watertown Public Schools Superintendent’s Recommended Budget Page | 0 Fiscal Year 2018 Page Intentionally Left Blank Table of Contents Superintendent’s Message ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Budget Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Budget Drivers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Budget Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Key Budgetary Issues ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Budget Process ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Operating Budget -
Comprehensive Plan Town of Watertown, MA
Watertown Comprehensive Plan Town of Watertown, MA Adopted June 23, 2015 Watertown Comprehensive Plan Watertown, Massachusetts Prepared for Town of Watertown, Massachusetts Prepared by Adopted ______, 2015 Watertown Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Vision Statement 1 Background 42 2. Land Use 5 Existing Conditions 45 Introduction 5 Future Conditions 55 Baseline Assessment 6 Goals 56 Purpose 6 Recommendations 57 Historic Land Use Patterns 7 4. Housing 65 Existing Land Use 10 Introduction 65 Neighborhoods 11 Baseline Assessment 66 Watertown's Squares and Corridors 12 Demographics 66 Zoning Regulations vs. Future Land Use 25 Housing Characteristics 68 Goals 31 Housing Market Conditions 70 Recommendations 32 Housing Affordability 72 3. Transportation, Circulation, and Parking 39 Chapter 40B Inventory 73 Introduction 39 Goals 74 Baseline Assessment 42 Recommendations 75 Regional Context 42 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. Economic Development 79 Charles River 100 Introduction 79 Watertown-Cambridge Greenway 102 Baseline Assessment 82 Open Space and Recreation Needs 102 Labor Force Characteristics 82 Goals 104 Institutions Supporting Local Recommendations 105 and Regional Economic Development 83 7. Natural Resources 111 Local Business in Watertown 84 Introduction 111 Targeted Industry Clusters Identified in the 2011 Strategic Framework 85 Baseline Assessment 111 Commercial Space in Watertown 87 Geology, Soils and Topography 111 Goals 88 Landscape Character 113 Recommendations 89 Water Resources 115 Vegetation 116 6. Open Space and Recreation 95 Fisheries and Wildlife 117 Introduction 95 Scenic Resources and Unique Environments 119 Baseline Assessment 96 Environmental Challenges 119 Private Open Space Resources 96 Goals 121 Watertown Park and Recreation Recommendations 122 Facilities and Programs 98 Promoting Energy Efficiency in Watertown 173 iii Watertown Comprehensive Plan 8. -
Town of Watertown 2009 Annual Report
TW18875 Cover:TW16871 Cover 1/7/11 8:34 AM Page 1 Tow n of WATERTOWN 2009 Annua l Report Town of Watertown 2009 Annual Report Story of the Watertown Seal On the Watertown seal is a picture of an English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens, bread for fish. Capt. Roger Clap, who landed at Nantusket Point in 1630, and rowed up Charles River to Gerry’s Landing with the first party of Watertown Colonists, records the following story of the trip: “We went up Charles River until the river grew narrow and shallow, and there we landed our goods with much labor and toil, the bank being steep and night coming on. “We were informed that there were hard by us three hundred Indians. One Englishman that could speak the Indian language (an old Planter) went to them and advised them not to come near us in the night; and they harkened to his counsels, and came not, I myself was one of the sentinels that first night. Our Captain was a Low Country soldier, one Mr. Southcot, a brave soldier. “In the morning some of the Indians came and stood at a distance off, looking at us, but came not near us; but when they had been a while in view, some of them came and held out a great Bass toward us; so we sent a man with a Bisket, and changed the Cake for a Bass. Afterwards they supplied us with Bass, exchanging a Bass for a Bisket Cake, and were very friendly to us.