Around Town
Half a Dozen Home Sales This Week in Watertown
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Six properties in town were sold this week, including three townhouses, a pair of two family homes and a single family house.
Police Log: 2 Arrests at Best Buy, Wheelchair Vandalized & More
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel
Robin Wasley of Watertown won a Massachusetts Bok Award for her YA novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.”
Watertown’s Robin Wasley received a Massachusetts Book Award in the middle grade/young adult category for her novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.” A ceremony will be at the State House in October. See details about the winners in the announcement from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, below.
Back to School: One School Welcomed a Large Kindergarten, Middle School Renovations Shift, Draft Cellphone Policy
Cunniff Elementary School has a particularly large number of kindergartners this fall. (Photo by Watertown Public Schools)
Students in Watertown returned to class this month, including a large number of kindergartners on one campus. Back to School nights will be held this week, and the School Committee also heard about a proposal that would prevent students from using cellphones and other devices anytime during the school day.
Council Sees Plans for 2 Parks; Asks About Crosswalks Near Bemis Park, Facilities at How Park
Drawings for the improvements at Bemis Park.
Two parks on the westside of Watertown will be renovated in the near future, and City Councilors had questions about the features of the park, as well as the pedestrian crossings for one of the parks.
More Headlines
City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots
Full Middle School Renovation is Off the Table, City Could Turn Focus to a New Senior Center
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Beats Belmont to Win 100th Straight Game
Around Town
Meet Sara Nović, Author of True Biz, at the Watertown Free Public Library
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
DEAF, Inc. and the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) are thrilled to welcome award-winning, NYT bestselling author, translator, and Deaf rights activist Sara Nović to the Library! Nović will visit WFPL on Tuesday, September 30, for an author talk and book signing. ASL and CART services will be provided. Books will be available for purchase from All She Wrote Books.
Elections
LETTER: Outgoing School Committee Member Endorses Candidates in November’s Election
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To the Watertown Community,
For the past almost 8 years now, I have had the privilege of serving as a School Committee member here in Watertown, most recently as the vice chair. Those past years have seen the start of perhaps the best superintendent in the state, Dr. Deanne Galdston, the turnover of all 5 principalships with amazing new leaders, and the rebuilding/full renovation of 4 out of 5 of Watertown’s school buildings. To put it lightly — we got a lot done. To this day, I remain incredibly proud of how hard the Watertown community pulled together during the pandemic, making our schools and our city a leader in safe, effective education through a perilous time. We leaned on and learned from each other, and so many people across the entire community pitched in their expertise and time to help guide us.
Entertainment
See What Small Saves Prays for in This Week’s Cartoon
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
Entertainment
Performers Wanted for Watertown’s Got Talent 2025
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Watertown’s Got Talent has become an annual event at Arsenal Yards. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The following information came form Arsenal Yards:
Think you got what it takes to be the 2025 Watertown’s Got Talent Superstar? Apply Now!
Elections
LETTER: Lifelong Watertown Resident Joe Ganno Running for School Committee Candidate
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Joe Ganno
Providing a Voice for Families. Helping to Create a Shared Vision for the Future
Hi neighbors! I’m Joe Ganno, a lifelong Watertown resident, graduate of Watertown Public Schools, a father of two current Watertown students, and someone who deeply values fairness and community.
Real Estate
Nearly 40 Open Houses This Weekend in Watertown
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Dozens of properties will be hosting open houses over the weekend.
Weather
Weather Forecast: Fall-Like Days with Bright Skies & Temps in the 70s
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A coastal low exits midweek, leaving behind a stretch of dry, comfortable weather. Cooler air filters in on Friday. High pressure dominates through Saturday with sunshine and seasonable temperatures. By Sunday, a weak disturbance may bring some clouds and a stray shower, but most of the period remains dry. Highs stay in the low to mid-70s with crisp nights in the 50s, and another bright stretch continues into the middle and latter part of next week.