Around Town
Watertown’s Police and Fire Chiefs Appear on Watertown Cable’s ‘Inside Watertown’
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Watertown’s Police and Fire Chiefs appeared on the latest episode of Watertown Cable’s Inside Watertown.
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
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Mighty Squirrel Brewing opened its new biergarten at Gore Place. (Photo from Mighty Squirrel)
There’s plenty going on in Watertown’s food and drink scene, with a new beer garden, a restaurant headed to a bigger space, and a newish restaurant getting the attention of regional media.
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
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.
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.
More Headlines
WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
Watertown Playground Named for Soldier Killed in Vietnam Will be Upgraded
Charity
Watertown Scouts Collected Hundreds of Bags of Groceries for Food Pantry
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What does the generosity of Watertown residents look like when combined with the hard work from scouts? It looks like 200 bags of groceries for families in need in Watertown.
Charity
Grants from Tufts Health Plan Foundation Helps Children & Older Adults
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Twenty-seven local organizations each will receive a grant of up to $10,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s new Momentum Fund. The fund was established to foster new ideas and support cities and towns in their efforts to make their communities better places to grow up and grow old.
Sports
Two Watertown Field Hockey Players Sign Letters to Play in College
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Two members of the Watertown High School field hockey team will continue playing the sport when the move on to college next year.
Cell Antenna
Residents Fired Up Over Proposed Cell Phone Antennae in Watertown
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Residents came out to express their concerns to the Town Council about proposed cell phone antennae in two locations in Watertown.
Schools
Minuteman High School Receives National Blue Ribbon School Award
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Representatives from Minuteman High School in Lexington accepted the school’s 2018 National Blue Ribbon School award at a ceremony held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 8.
Entertainment
Watertown Mall Hosting Tree Lighting Ceremony, Welcoming Santa
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The Watertown Mall will be hosting a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 21, 2018 at 1 p.m. with the Joe Brogan Jazz Trio playing live from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Arrests
Police Log: Man Pushed Carriage into Side of Car, Items Taken from Vehicles & Lockers at Gym
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.