Schools

14 Students from Watertown Make MassBay Dean’s List

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The following announcement was provided by MassBay Community College:

The following local students have been named to the MassBay Community College Dean’s List. They achieved this outstanding academic honor for the spring 2023 semester. * Alan Siedman of Watertown, who studies Engineering Design

* Evan Raftes of Watertown, who studies Liberal Arts – Psychology /Sociology

* Naomi Zoberg of Watertown, who studies Liberal Arts – Communication

* Jacob Belouin of Watertown, who studies Mechanical Engineering

* Cathy Logakis of Watertown, who studies General Studies

* Astrik Kostanian of Watertown, who studies Liberal Arts

* Kristen Hantout of Watertown, who studies General Studies

* Viviane Soares Da Silva of Watertown, who studies Computer Science

* Benjamin Fandetti of Watertown, who studies General Business – Hospitality Management

* Davit Arzumanyan of Watertown, who studies Computer Science

* Thiago Da Silva of Watertown, who studies Cyber Security

* Catalina Gomez Castellanos of Watertown, who studies General Studies

* Melissa Aguilar of Watertown, who studies Computer Science

* Mason Harris of Watertown, who studies Cyber Security

To be eligible for the MassBay Dean’s List, students must complete at least six credits of college-level courses, be in good standing with the College, and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. To learn more about MassBay, visit massbay.edu. About MassBay Community College

MassBay Community College is the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest Boston, offering a robust portfolio of courses and more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes in Ashland, Framingham, Wellesley Hills, and online.

Around Town

LETTER: Petitioner to Change Watertown Zoning Urges People to Speak Up

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Hi Guys,

We’ve got to stop meeting like this! With every Watertown development meeting, every Affordable Housing Trust meeting, and on and on, there we sit. We’re quite a bit smaller in number at actual meetings, but we’ve proven that we have at least 600 Watertown residents that share our point of view. I know for a fact, from conversations with residents who didn’t get a chance to sign the petitions, that there are many more of us! As Watertown residents band together to say, “Save Our Community!” we’ve seen comments that imply that we’re old fashioned, elitist, anti-change or all of the above, trying to portray our concerns as insignificant.

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State Rep. Owens Nominates Former Community Foundation Director as a Commonwealth Heroine

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Former Watertown Community Foundation Executive Director Jan Singer was nominated to be a Commonwealth Heroine by State Rep. Steve Owens. (Photo courtesy of State Rep. Owens’ Office)

The following information was provided by State Rep. Steve Owens’ Office:

In collaboration with the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW), State Representative Steve Owens honored Jan Singer as his nominee for the 2023 Class of Commonwealth Heroines. Singer joins hundreds of women across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are recognized each year for their hard work and dedication to their community. Last Friday, Representative Owens and the MCSW celebrate women like Singer, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, at the Massachusetts State House. “Jan has worked tirelessly to support the Watertown community,” said Rep. Owens.

Schools

7 Students Awarded Scholarship at 55th Event in Honor of Lt. Paul Sullivan

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The scholarship winners at the 2023 Lt. Paul Sullivan Scholarship Ceremony, from left: Eliabeth McGrath, William, Curley, Alessia Visocchi, James O’Connor lll, Maggie Driscoll, (not pictured Maeve Lawn) and Ciaran Flanagan. The following information was provided by the Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship Committee:

Congratulations to the 55th Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship recipients. A total of 7 awards were presented on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Sons of Italy Hall. Paul was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Watertown and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Waltham in 1961 and a 1965 graduate of Boston College. During those years he participated on many area athletic teams, most notably in the areas of basketball and baseball. He worked for the Watertown Recreation Department as a park instructor. After his college graduation, Paul taught at the West Jr. High School in Watertown and coached at Sacred Heart High School in Newton and St.

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Watertown Student Makes President’s List at College of Charleston

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The following information came from the College of Charleston:

The following students at the College of Charleston were named to the President’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Requirements for the President’s List are as follows:

Student was enrolled in and completed at least 14 semester hours and earned a GPA of 3.800 or higher

A student may not have an “I” (Incomplete) or a grade lower than “C” to qualify. No president’s list is released for courses taken during the summer terms. This honor will be noted on the transcript as “Highly Distinguished.”

Madison Cummings, Freshman, Major: Forensic Psychology

See the entire list by clicking here. About the College of Charleston

Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability.

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Grace Chapel Watertown Hosting Kidsweek 2023 in July

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The following information was provided by Grace Chapel Watertown:

Kids will enjoy 3 fun-filled hours each morning playing games; interacting with music, drama & STEAM experiments, all while making friends and having a blast as they discover the incredible truth about God and His amazing plan for them. We will conclude the week with a fun event for the whole family. Come join us for this special Kids Week Family Celebration on Friday, July 18, 9-12 p.m.

Cost for the KidsWeek program is $30 per child, $60 max. per family. Program is free for volunteers’ children and new Grace Chapel attendees.

Police/Fire

Watertown Man Charged in Deadly Crash on New Year’s Eve 2022

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A 25-year-old Watertown man faces multiple felony charges stemming from a deadly crash in Rhode Island on New Year’s Eve 2022. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office said that he was drivng while intoxicated. The following announcement was provided by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office:

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Massachusetts man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple felony counts stemming from his role in a driving under the influence crash that killed a 22-year-old passenger and left another seriously injured on Route 146 on New Years Eve 2022. On June 5, 2023, the Office of the Attorney General charged Christopher Vincent (age 25), of Watertown, Mass., by way of criminal information, with one count of DUI resulting in death, one count of DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of driving to endanger resulting in death, one count of driving to endanger resulting in serious bodily injury, and one count of possession of a controlled substance (10 grams or less). As alleged in the criminal information, at approximately 2:29 a.m. on December 31, 2022, members of the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 146 North at the intersection of Route 116 in Lincoln.

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Our History: The Vote for Women’s Suffrage in Watertown

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Headline from Sept 10, 1920 Watertown Free Press (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)

The following story is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by David J. Russo, for the October 2012 Historical Society newsletter, “The Town Crier.” At the time, David was a volunteer for the Historical Society of Watertown and Chair of the Watertown Historical Commission. How often do we take the right to vote for granted? How many elections have we not bothered to vote in because we’re busy or don’t feel we have the time? There was a time, not long ago, when a whole segment of the population was denied the vote simply on the basis of gender.