Government

Watertown Receives Some Strong Candidates for City Manager, Screening Committee to Narrow Pool

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Watertown City Hall

The pool of candidates applying for the Watertown City Manager position includes some strong applicants, according to the consultant hired to help with the process. The Ad Hoc City Manager Screening Committee met Thursday night to start the process of reviewing resumes of the applicants for City Manager. They are being assisted by Bernie Lynch of Community Paradigm Associates, who said the number of hopefuls is pretty typical. “In the end we had 23 candidates apply for the position, which is consistent with where we are with many of our communities: somewhere between 20 and 30 candidates,” Lynch said. City Council President Mark Sideris, the chair of the Ad Hoc City Manager Search Committee, said there are also some who will not likely make the list.

Basketball

STATE FINAL: Watertown Boys Basketball Loses, Lead at Half

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Adam Patterson is introduced before the Raiders face St. Mary’s in the MIAA DIv. 3 State Final on Friday night in Lowell. The Raiders need one more win to reach the pinnacle of high school basketball, but in their way is a powerful St. Mary’s team that has steamrolled its opponents on the way to the Final.

Around Town

Five Years Later, Memory of Fallen Watertown Firefighter Lives in Colleagues’ Hearts

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown Firefighters place a wreath at the memorial to Joseph Toscano, who died fighting a fire five years ago. March 17, 2017 was one of the darkest days for the Watertown Fire Department. They lost a beloved colleague, Joseph Toscano, during the aftermath of a fire on Merrifield Avenue. On Thursday, Watertown Firefighters showed up in large numbers to remember Joe on the fifth anniversary of his death. Current and former WFD personnel, on-duty and off, lined up several rows deep at the corner of Merrifield and Bigelow avenues at the time of his passing to salute Toscano.

Around Town

Watertown Tab Ending Print Edition, Continuing Online

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A screenshot from the Watertown Tab’s website on wickedlocal.com

Watertown’s lone remaining print newspaper, the Watertown Tab, will cease printing newspapers, and leaves the City with no print newspaper for the first time since (at least) the late 1800s. Subscribers to the Tab’s email news briefing received the following noticed Thursday morning. “The Watertown Tab will cease publishing a print newspaper and will instead exclusively offer news online at www.wickedlocal.com/watertowntab, on social media, via digital newsletters and other platforms.” The parent company, Gannett, made similar announcements about the Newton Tab and Needham Times. The Watertown Tab & Press is the amalgamation of some of Watertown’s historic newspapers.

Entertainment

Watertown High School Presenting Musical Take on Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

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Watertown High School will present “Into the Woods,” this weekend. The production is a modern, musical twist on the Brothers Grimm Fairy tales. There will be three performances in the Watertown High School Centennial Auditorium, 50 Columbia St., Watertown. The musical includes the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. These tales are tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife on whom a witch has placed a curse.

Around Town

Watertown Police Fun Run Returns in 2022, See How to Join

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The Watertown Police Department announced the return of the WPD Finish Strong 5K after a two-year break. The event will be held on Sunday, May 22. There will be a few changes, including the location of the start/finish line. This year it will begin at one of the new eateries at Arsenal Yards. The Watertown Police sent out the following announcement:

Calling all runners, walkers, and spectators.