Schools

Watertown Middle School Gym Roof Needs Replacing

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{Originally Posted on the Watertown News Facebook page on Feb. 12, 2014}

By Charlie Breitrose

The roof over Watertown Middle School’s gym has been leaking, and school officials will be applying to the state to get money to replace it. The project will cost about $605,000, the School Committee learned last week. Watertown will apply for money from the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Accelerated Repair Program. The leaks have caused events at the gym to be canceled, said Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald, and there are fears that the floor will be damaged by water sitting on it for extended periods of time.

Entertainment

Watertown Mural Receives Award at State House

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{Originally posted on the Watertown News Facebook page on Feb. 11, 2014}

By Charlie Breitrose

The mural of scenes around Watertown painted over the summer will be recognized at the State House Tuesday afternoon. The work, “Spirit of Watertown,” was created by Watertown High School students who worked with artist Gregg Bernstein. It is 207 feet long and went on a formerly graffiti covered wall on the path between Whites and Waverley avenues. The Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded the mural a Gold Star Award.

Schools

Are Watertown Children Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress?

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{Originally posted on the Watertown News Facebook page on Feb. 7, 2014}

By Charlie Breitrose

This week Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald told the School Committee that there has been a rise in Watertown students getting risk assessments. The reason is not clear, Fitzgerald said, but there is one major traumatic incident this year that may be the cause. “We believe it may be related to post-traumatic stress from the bombing and aftermath in Watertown,” Fitzgerald said.