Entertainment
Catch a Big Band Tribute to the Veterans Featuring the World Famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra
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The Town of Watertown presents A Musical Tribute to Veterans through the Decade, announced the Veterans Services Office.
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.
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WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
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Schools
Perkins School Earns Special Status with United Nations Economic and Social Council
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The following information was provided by Perkins School for the Blind:
Perkins School for the Blind, the first school for the blind in the U.S. and the international leader in blindness education, has earned United Nations Economic and Social Council Special Consultative Status (ECOSOC).
Real Estate
Watertown Homebuyers Have More than a Dozen Properties to Visit This Weekend
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See this weekend’s open houses in Watertown below:
Field Hockey
Watertown Wins Thrilling Field Hockey North Semi in Double Overtime
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READING — In the unfamiliar position of facing elimination from the State Tournament, Watertown High School’s field hockey team rallied in the second half of the North Section semifinal and scored a goal in the second overtime to beat Lynnfield 2-1, Thursday night.
Cunniff School
Parents, Neighbors Have Concerns About Proposal for Cunniff School Renovation
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Parents and neighbors of Cunniff Elementary School got a look at what the school might look like after the renovation project is done, and they had some big questions and concerns about the loss of play area, drop off areas and more.
Business
Restaurant Slated for Arsenal Yards will Bring a Taste of Hawaii to Watertown
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The following announcement came from the developers and operators of Arsenal Yards:
Boylston Properties and The Wilder Companies announced today that with construction underway, Pokéworks will bring Hawaiian-inspired eats to Arsenal Yards in 2019. The international, fast-casual concept will join Arsenal Yards’ lineup of diverse food offerings including cult-favorite Shake Shack and New England’s first City Works Eatery and Pour House.
Entertainment
Watertown’s Room 83 Spring Gallery Hosts Apocalyptic Hallucinatory Art Exhibit
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The following information was provided by ROOM 83 Spring:
Are you ready for a pre-post-apocalyptic-hallucinatory visual experience? These four artists fearlessly compose and construct vibrant wall-hung and freestanding works in a show called tangerine trees and marmalade skies at ROOM 83 Spring in Watertown, Nov. 10 – Dec. 22.
Around Town
Watertown Youth Leaders Attend Summit on Tobacco-Related Issues
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The following information was provided by Health Resources in Action:
Young leaders of The 84 Movement from the Watertown Youth Coalition attended the Youth Power Summit on October 27, 2018 at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester.