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Ritcey East owner Max Ritcey presents a fan favorite: fish tacos. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Dish is a new collaboration between Watertown News and the Little Local Conversations podcast which takes a deep dive into a favorite dish from a local restaurant and beyond.
Watertown’s Ritcey East has become a favorite place for people looking for comfort food, a cocktail, and enjoy it in a laid back, fun atmosphere. One of the most popular menu items, the fish tacos, also harkens back to owner Max Ritcey’s culinary roots, and has strong family ties.
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.
Kate Stookey was named the new executive director of Revels, the Watertown based group known for producing the Christmas Revels.
The following announcement came from Revels:
Revels, Inc., the beloved steward of world songs, stories, and traditions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Stookey as its Executive Director, effective January 31, 2019.
The following information was provided by MassBay Community College:
MassBay Community College announces spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 and students have a robust selection of online courses to choose from, including Biology, Business Communications, Computer Programming, Law, Freshman English, U.S. History, Marketing, Spanish and more.
A woman who had her credit cards and jacket taken discovered the person who took them tried to charge items at Target and confronted her, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
The clock that used to hang in Watertown’s East Branch Library has been saved, and now hangs in the Main Library.
A piece of Watertown history has found a home in a very appropriate place: the Local History Room of the Watertown Free Public Library.
Night Tree kicks off the Revels Fringe Series for 2019. All three concerts will be at the United Methodist Church in Watertown.
Watertown-based Revels announced the 2019 Fringe Concert Series hosted at the United Methodist Church on Mt. Auburn Street.
Boston Bruins players, from left, Zdeno Chara, Ryan Donato and Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, shake hands with students from Perkins School for the Blind after playing goal ball in the gym at the Watertown-based school.
Three members of the Boston Bruins took some time away from the ice to join students from Perkins School for the Blind for a game of goal ball on Monday afternoon.
Once again, Watertown was a popular place for homebuyers in 2018, and four agents sold more than $10 million in properties during the calendar year.
The following information was provided by the event organizers:
Chaplain Clementina M. Chéry, founder of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute established in 1994 following the murder of her 15 year old son, Louis, will be addressing a public forum to be held at the Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave., on Jan. 17, from 6:30–8:00 p.m.