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The Love Out Loud: Studio 440 Pride Celebration event planned for June 10 has been cancelled. The organizers plan to regroup and put together an alternate community pride party in the future. https://www.watertownmanews.com/2023/05/22/commanders-mansion-hosting-disco-themed-age-21-pride-celebration/
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
May 22, 3:39 a.m.: Police received a report of a suspicious man at Arsenal Mall. Security spotted a man looking into windows at Marshalls, and then was seen inside the parking garage. The man went into a port-o-potty and would not come out until police arrived. When he did, police spoke to the man and learned that he had a warrant for his arrest.
Two single families, two townhouses and a condo were sold this week. 21 Nyack St., 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,419 sq. ft. Single Family, Sold: $1,006,000
111 Pleasant St. APT 14, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,178 sq.
by Charlie BreitroseA Class of 2023 graduate hugs Principal Joel Giacobozzi after getting his diploma on Friday. Congratulations to the 150 Watertown High School seniors who graduated Friday at the ceremony at the WHS Gymnasium. Watertown High School Class of 2023
(Honors: + Cum Laude Society, ^ National Honor Society, * Seal of Biliteracy, # Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction)
Nasim Abenaou
Johnny Abizeid
Bonsu Panin Acheampong
Aneeq Ahmed
Sandra Ali Alnamous
Payton Gian Andrade
Nicole Erica Babayan
Gayane Badalyan *
Thandiwe Naomi Alua Baker +^
Adrianna Elaina Benites ^
Gabriela Bondaryk ^
Jhulia Gabriela Borel Macedo
Henry Byrne Broadstone
Max Edward Burke
Lexi Burroughs
John Anthony Cacace +^
Serena Jean Calix
Aidan John Campbell
Brendan Patrick Campbell
Gabriel Celio Chaves Carvalho *
Ana Alice Castro
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Beatriz de Oliveira Castro
Phillip Morais Castro
Raymond Chen
Aren Cimenian
Raphaela Samara Coelho *
Miguel Angel Colon
Aidan Paul Conneely
Brianna Renora Cooper
Michael Fenton Corbett
Amanda Cosco ^
Collin Kerian Cox
Avaree Louise Crockton ^
Adrina Sima D’Arrigo ^
Caio Mesquita De Souza
Carina Bella Delorio +^
Briella Marie Demis
Emmalina Olive Rosana Devoy
Jack Edward Dickie
Riley Francis Donlan ^
by Charlie BreitroseStudents welcomed people to the 2023 Watertown High School Graduation Ceremony in their first language. More than a dozen languages were represented, including these Portuguese speakers. Bridget Mary Donohue
Margaret Grady Driscoll +^
Ricardo Mardoqueo Duran Amaya #
Iris Margaret Egan +^*
Mariangel Escobar Sierra *
Isaiah Junior Etienne
Allison Anne Fijux ^
Kelsey Fitzgerald
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Fitzpatrick +^
Shannon Marie Fitzpatrick +^
Catherine Bridget Fleming
Daou Emmauel Ignacio
Marina Claire Garcia-Rangel ^
Sean Patrick Gately
Jaylen Chavi Gonzalez
Emma Katherine Griffith
Camila Cardoso Guimaraes
Levon Gukasyan
Karen Maral Guler ^
Katherine Flynn Haley
Alique Mara Haserjian +^#
Johanna Hernandez #
Orlando Antonio Herrera
Cindy Chenyun Hong +^*
Sandra Emilio Hoxha
Ivy Huang
Brianna Marie Hume +^*
Robert John Iannetta +^*
Xavier Scensor Ip
Alyce Judge
Vana Rose Karaguesian *
Alexandra Christophile Karalis
Davit Karapetyan ^
Lara Jacqueline Kebabjian ^*
Hovanes Kehyeian
Jack Stratton Kelley
Abel Keshishian
Lwana Fawaz Khalil *
Paige Elizabeth King ^
Eric Vitaliy Kozorez
Derin Kugu
Benjamin Alden Kullman
Esmeralda Laurore
Maeve Ella Lawn +^
Ashley Bomfim Leal ^*
by Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown High School gym was packed for the Class of 2023’s graduation on Friday.
Photo courtesy of Live Well WatertownThe Watertown Farmers Market returns to Saltonstall Park on June 14. The Watertown Farmers Market enters its 10th season this month, and adds several new and a many returning vendors to the lineup of produce, baked goods, meat & fish and many specialty vendors. Artists will also attend the market each week. Opening day for the Watertown Farmers Market is June 14 and runs each Wednesday through Oct. 25 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. in October), rain or shine, at Saltonstall Park — the corner of Main Street and Whites Avenue (next to City Hall).
The Class of 2023 will graduate in the gymnasium at WHS instead of Victory Field. The decision was made because of rain expected to hit the area during the ceremony. The ceremony starts at 6 p.m. and Principal Joel Giacobozzi said the number of guests will not be limited but there will be fewer seats than at Victory Field. Parking will also be limited. See more information by clicking here
See this week’s open houses around Watertown. 804 Belmont St. #1, $1,199,0003 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,500 sq. ft. Condo, Open Houses: Saturday, June 3 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Saturday, June 10 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
143 Spruce St.
Ashe and Vivian Flan have been advocating for Watertown’s LGBTQ+ students at their schools’ GSAs as well as in regional and statewide groups. (Photo courtesy of Alison Coleman-Hardy)
In the post-COVID times, the number of students coming out as gay, lesbian, non-binary, and trans has been on the rise, and a pair of siblings has been actively promoting awareness and seeking rights for members of LGBTQ+ in the Watertown Public Schools. Vivian and Ashe Flan are presidents of the Genders Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at Watertown High School and Watertown Middle School, respectively. While just four years apart in age, they have seen the difference in attitudes, and willingness for students to come out at an earlier age. Vivian, a WHS junior, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the pronouns they/them.