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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.
Eric Greene, who started An Eye at a Time, and a 75-year-old goat herder getting his first pair of glasses.
The son of a Watertown optometrist has set up a charity to bring eye care and eyeglasses to areas of the world where they lack such care.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Town Manager’s Office:
Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll is seeking Watertown citizens interested in serving on the following Town Boards, Commissions and Committees in accordance with Ordinance # 2007-46, an Ordinance on the Timing and Process of Appointments to Town Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Retired Watertown Fire Chief Paul McCaffrey.
Watertown Fire Chief Bob Quinn announced the death of retired Fire Chief Paul McCaffrey on Feb. 24, 2019 of occupational cancer. He was 79 years old.
The following obituary was from the Nardone Funeral Home:
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The following information was provided by the Wayside Youth & Family Support Network:
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center and PBS’ science series, NOVA, are holding a screening of the documentary, Addiction. The screening is free and open to the public.
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian (left) was sworn in as vice president of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) by President Grady Judd on Thursday, February 14, 2019 during the MCSA winter conference meeting in Washington, D.C.
The following information was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has been selected by his colleagues from across the country to serve as vice president of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA).
Watertown senior Mange Camara won the 300 meters at the All-State Meet, and ran one of the fastest times in Massachusetts high school history. Here he runs the 300 in the Div. 5 Meet.
Watertown’s Mange Camara is the fastest high school runner in Massachusetts. The senior won the 300 meters at Saturday’s All-State Meet, and also placed in the 55-meter dash.
