WATERTOWN â The portable steam engine, the paper bag, the safety pin and the Little Trees that dangle from rear-view mirrors â all Watertown inventions celebrated in a community mural taking shape this week.
Designed by Potsdam artist Liza L. Paige, âThe Inventions of Watertownâ is the first commission for the Riverwalk Art Project, a multi-year initiative headed by the Watertown Downtown Business Association. The goal: breathe colorful life into Veteransâ Memorial Riverwalk along the Black River, and propel the city to become a north country cultural center.
âThis is only the beginning,â DBA President Joseph A. Wessner said of âThe Inventions of Watertown.â
CONSTABLEVILLE — The Flywheels and Pulleys Club is wheezing and clunking itself nowadays as it tries to continue sharing its fascination with vintage mechanical equipment with the public.
The violence that struck Watertown last week left a wound that may never heal.
Two people who lost their lives were well known in this region and respected for the contributions they made to our community.
Maxine M. Quigg, a 50-year-old Wellesley Island resident, previously served on the board of trustees for the Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library in Watertown. In addition, she was a member of the board of directors for the Northern New York Community Foundation. She also served on the board for the Watertown Family YMCA and was engaged in the organizationâs community center project.
Terence M. OâBrien, 53, of Black River worked as a corrections officer for 25 years. He was involved with various sports groups and coached menâs and womenâs lacrosse.
Remembering Maxine Quigg: âan effervescent personâ
Remembering Maxine Quigg By Brendan Straub | April 30, 2021 at 6:23 AM EDT - Updated April 30 at 9:01 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Maxine Quigg and Terry OâBrien, owners of Bridgeview Real Estate Services, were shot and killed inside their downtown Watertown business Wednesday.
Both were well known in the community.
By all accounts, Quigg was a generous woman with an infectious energy about her.
Many knew Maxine Quigg for her time in real estate, opening Bridgeview Realty with OâBrien in 2016.
Kirk Gilchrist is a realtor and pastor at New Life Christian Church. He met Quigg over two decades ago when he started in the business. He says Quigg helped him better understand the market