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Photo by Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling toters. What Should Watertown Residents Know About Where Our Trash Goes? By David Chachava, Arafat Kabir, Caroline Marsh Zinser, and Milena Rauhut
I’m pretty sure that we have all asked this question once before, where does our trash in Watertown go? Well, we have finally solved that mystery. Here’s a story about two chip bags.
Several homes in Watertown were sold this week, including a single family and a two family. 183 Lexington St. UNIT 183, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,090 sq. ft. Condo, Sold: $681,500
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The steel frame of the gymnasium at the new Watertown School before the slab is placed on the area in early April. (Courtesy of Vertex)
The following announcement was provided by Watertown’s project management firm, Vertex:
The new WHS Project Site remains busy as the site preparation and steel detailing continues. Above is a current view of the steel erection progress (view of the new gymnasium space) ahead of our upcoming slab on deck placement in this area next week. We have several slab placements on the schedule for next week proposed for the following dates:
Monday April 1st : Gymnasium
Wednesday April 3rd
Thursday April 4th
These slab placements are beginning at 7 a.m. on each of the above dates. The duration required for the slabs to be finished is dependent on the outside air temperate and weather conditions on the day of placement.
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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Watertown Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson congratulates Omar Omolade, middle, and Amitabh Agrawal for receiving the Medal of Commendation for their quick actions that prevented a serious fire on Galen Street in January. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The quick action of a pair of men in a barbershop on Galen Street early on a January morning prevented serious damage in a building that is home to multiple businesses. This week, the Watertown Fire Department awarded them with a Fire Service Awards. On Jan. 18, 2024, at about 6:45 a.m., a fire alarm went off for a restaurant on Galen Street, and fire crews arrived to find the restaurant’s steel door had already been opened by Omar Omolade of 1st Yard Barbers, and customer Amitabh Agrawal.
The City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown program has plenty going on this spring, from walk and talks, to cooking demonstrations, to exercises that will also keep you emotionally grounded. Live Well Watertown provided the following information:
Happy Spring! Live Well offers a variety of free programs aimed at enhancing well-being, an active lifestyle, and strengthening community connections. We are committed to providing all residents with opportunities that support, promote, and encourage physical, social, and emotional wellness.*
Check out what’s happening in the coming weeks and months ~ details below. 3 Body Qigong
Tuesdays, April 2 – April 23, 2024 1:00 – 2:00pm Watertown Free Public Library, Savings Bank Room
NO registration required. The first 20 people to arrive are guaranteed a spot.~ In collaboration with the Watertown Free Public Library
At this time of year, nature awakens from winter’s slumber and begins to expand and grow. We feel this powerful earth energy and can support ourselves by staying grounded, physically and emotionally.
A handful of properties are hosting open houses on Saturday of Easter weekend. 326 Lexington St. UNIT 326, $449,900 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 874 sq. ft. Condo, Open house: Saturday, March 30 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
75 Carroll St.
Dear Watertown Residents,
Today, March 29, is Vietnam War Veterans Day. I was informed of this by Tony Kelley last night at the Watertown Town Democratic Committee meeting. Tony is a veteran of the war and luckily came home to build a career and family in Watertown. As a teacher and volunteer for several causes, he has done right by this community in so many ways and continues to do so in his retirement. Bravo! His ask was that people say “Welcome Home” if they see a Vietnam Veteran today. Many have never heard that expression to this day. As the granddaughter of a Russian POW, forced into conscription by the fascist Italian government of WWII, I know from my mother what my grandfather experienced upon his return to “normal” life.