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The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Richard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
The students taking Advanced Placement classes at Watertown High School have become more diverse, and more students come from low-income backgrounds. The total number of students in AP classes increased, too.
The School Committee approved a Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy that prevents students from using or having access to a device — such as a cell phone or tablet — during the entire school day, including during lunchtime and breaks.
Drawings of plans for renovating the Lt. Paul Sullivan Playground. (Source: City of Watertown)
A playground named in honor of a Watertown man who died in Vietnam will be getting an update, with new play structures and paving.
Noah Kahan, from his Facebook page.
Watertown got a shoutout in Noah Kahan’s latest album “The Great Divide.” The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said he enjoyed the time he spent living in town.
A postcard showing what the Watertown Free Public Library building looked like. It was built in 1884. The date of the postcard is not known.
The Watertown Free Public Library has come a long way since it opened on March 31, 1869. In early April, the Library will host a party to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the library.
The 2016 Dancing with the Stars winner Georgia (Butler) Mulgrew, the Hosmer School guidance counselor holds the trophy. Tickets are now available for the 2019 event.
The Watertown Rotary Club will host Dancing With the Stars charity event featuring local celebrities teaming with professional dancers on May 10, 2019.
A man wears the Watertown Police Finish Strong Road Race.
The Watertown Police will once again commemorate the Watertown Strong spirit with the sixth annual Watertown Police Finish Strong 5K Run/Walk.
Eliza Dushku was interviewed by Time magazine about her #MeToo experiences, and her latest project, the biopic Mapplethorpe.
Watertown’s Eliza Dushku spoke to Time magazine about how she is responding to her #MeToo experience on the set of Bull, the movie she and her brother Nate produced — Mapplethorpe, and her sobriety.
Once again, the Town will include a 5 percent increase in education funding in Watertown’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget — a $2.4 million increase — but much of that will be required to maintain the current education program and services, along with meeting an increase in the cost of sending students to Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School.
The Watertown Mall provided the following announcement:
The Sullivan School of Irish Dance is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the Watertown Mall! They will perform on Saturday, March 16 starting at 2:00 pm and running for 30 minutes.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
The Watertown Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the following positions for the 2019 calendar year. This includes immediate employment as a part time member of the staff throughout the year or seasonal work during the summer months. Applicants must be entering the 9th grade (Fall 2019) or older to be considered.
Watertown senior Mange Camara placed fifth in the 400 in the New Balance Nationals Indoor Track championships in New York over the weekend. Here he runs the 55 meter dash at the MIAA Div. 5 Meet.
Watertown sprinter Mange Camara wrapped up the indoor track season by showing he is among the best high school runners in the United States.