Around Town
Learn About Early Literacy Development at Event at Watertown Library
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The following information was provided by the event organizer:
Lecture and Discussion: Early Literacy Development (Birth To Age 5) at The Watertown Public Library
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
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Gov. Maura Healey, right, presented Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy with flowers and a proclamation on May 7. (Screenshot from the Watertown Public Schools’ Instagram)
Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy received some special gifts on Thursday as part of Teacher Appreciation Week: flowers and a proclamation delivered personally by Gov. Maura Healey.
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
THE DISH: Ritcey East’s Max Ritcey Talks About Fish Taco, Lending a Helping Hand & More
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.
WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
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.
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Real Estate
See All the Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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Plenty of open houses around Watertown this weekend.
Arsenal Yards
Mexican Restaurant Added to Line Up at Arsenal Yards
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The following information was provided by Boylston Properties and The Wilder Cos.:
Boylston Properties and The Wilder Companies proudly announced today that Condesa Restaurante Mexicano will join Shake Shack, Pokeworks and City Works Eatery and Pour House at Arsenal Yards. With two locations in Rhode Island, brothers Roberto and Ernesto Leon will open their third Condesa Restaurante Mexicano in 2019 at Arsenal Yards.
Schools
Parking, Drop Off at Lowell School Concern Residents, Some Oppose Location of Additions
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Parking dominated the discussion of the plans to renovate and expand Lowell Elementary School at Wednesday night’s community meeting.
Middlesex Sheriff
Local Celebrity Chef Speaks at Commencement of Middlesex Jail’s Culinary Arts Graduation
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The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office provided the following piece:
Eighteen inmates at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction spent the past several months as participants in a number of educational and vocational programs offered by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO). On November 15, they celebrated their achievement in a graduation ceremony attended by their families, jail administrators, a reality TV show winner and a former presidential appointee.
Around Town
Group Discussing Creating Space for Civil Discourse on Divisive Topics at Library
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The following announcement came from the Watertown Free Public Library:
With hate crimes on the rise and inflammatory rhetoric dominating social media, the Watertown Free Public Library and Watertown Community Conversations are partnering to create a space for civil discourse on potentially divisive topics.
Arts
Watertown School Staff Putting on Play with 1 Day Prep to Raise Money for Band Trip
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Some familiar faces in the Watertown Public Schools will have just one day to prepare a play for a performance on Saturday night. The proceeds from the event will help defer cost of the Watertown High School music program’s trip to New York.
Government
Town Council Adopts Regulations for Retail Marijuana with Buffers Zones, Cap on Number
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At the same time as Massachusetts began allowing the retail sale of marijuana for recreational use, the Watertown Town Council adopted regulations for selling, creating and testing recreational cannabis products.