Little Local Conversations

Meet Nicole Kootz! She runs Bright Strings Studio here in Watertown where she teaches violin and viola lessons using the Suzuki Method and Alexander Technique. In our conversation we talk about her musical journey including the common issue of musicians encountering pain and what solutions that led her to, her teaching philosophy including giving space for people to think, and an explanation of wh...

Meet Allie Fry! She's the Programming Librarian at the Watertown Free Public Library. We talk about what attracted her to the library here in Watertown (she's from the Midwest), the lesser known programming for adults that the library offers, and all the other great stuff about the library. Subscribe to the library's newsletter here . Library website: https://watertownlib.org/ Conta...

Meet Merle Kummer! She's the co-founder and president of CoLAB: High School STEM Collaboration. We talk about her movement from Kendall Square to Watertown to seek a more connected community, how CoLAB came to be and the unique ways it engages high schoolers in the possibilities of STEM work, and she shares a bit about the life science sector here in Watertown. Find out more about CoLAB onlin...

Meet Gavin Kleespies! He's the new Executive Director at Gore Place. Listen to learn more about Gore Place and some of its little known history (including steam-powered build-it-yourself cars) and a bit of insight into what it's like to be an executive director. Find Gore Place online: https://goreplace.org/ Sheepshearing Festival (Saturday, April 27th) Support the show Head on over to w...

Meet Jan Taylor! She’s the owner of Get Lively Health and Fitness and she’s here to make people smile while they exercise. Listen to learn more about her business journey from basement to full blown fitness and lifestyle studio and more of her personal story. Find her online: getlivelynow.com Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, a...

Meet Doug Orifice! He is the co-founder of the Watertown Business Coalition, owner of Arsenal Financial, and self-described Watertown lover. Learn more about him, his background, and what he’s up to in Watertown. Find him online: www.watertownbusinesscoalition.com www.arsenalfinancial.com Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and e...