Charity
Volunteers Sought for the Fifth Annual Watertown Helps Out Day
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Watertown Helps Out! The fifth annual Community Day of Service kicks off Saturday, May 5, 8:30 a.m. at the Hosmer School Cafeteria.
Setback in Effort to Bring Post Office Back to Watertown Square
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After signs of progress toward a Post Office branch returning to Watertown Square, City of Watertown officials recently received some bad news.
Watertown Police Could Get Drone; Department is Nearly Fully Staffed; Officer’s Will Get AI App
A drone will likely be the latest high-tech addition to the Watertown Police Department, but the City Council had questions about where data collected will be stored and who will have access.
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)
The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 6 p.m.
Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer.
The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer.
More Headlines
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
Real Estate
More Than 20 Open Houses to Visit in Watertown This Week
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See the open houses around Watertown this weekend.
Boston Marathon Bombing
In Aftermath of Watertown Shootout, Police Created Group to Help Officers Deal with on the Job Stress
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Thursday, April 19, 2018, marked the fifth anniversary of the day that Watertown Police faced the Boston Marathon Bombers in a shootout on the streets of East Watertown, but at the Watertown Police Station there was little fanfare to mark the day.
Business
ATM Card Skimming Device Discovered at Watertown Savings Branch
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A scammer put devices to “skim” debit cards into an ATM at Watertown Savings Bank’s Church Street Branch.
Arts
Watertown Resident Directing Local Production of Tony Winning Rock Opera
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Watertown’s Joy Lamberton-Arcolano will direct The Longwood Players’ production of the Pulitzer and Tony award winning rock opera Next to Normal.
Development
Phase 4 of Arsenal Project Includes Plaza With Restaurants, Retail & Apartments
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The fourth phase of the Arsenal Yards project will feature what developers hope will become a focal point of the site, with a plaza where people will stroll, eat at restaurants’ outdoor seating and gather for special events.
Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins Hosts 24-Hour ‘Hackathon’ to Create New Technology for the Blind
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{The following report was provided by Perkins School for the Blind}
After 24 hours of non-stop problem-solving, collaboration and software development, Perkins School for the Blind crowned the winners of its first-ever hackathon on Saturday.
MassBay Community College
Watertown High Grad Excelling in Honors Program at MassBay College
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{The following report was provided by MassBay Community College}
Michelle Gallego, of Watertown, never thought she would have the time or the grades to be able to take honors courses in college, but she proved herself wrong and has taken four honors courses here at MassBay. The Watertown High graduate studied at Emerson College briefly before financial reasons forced her to take leave to work full-time. When she started to miss the academia setting, she decided to take classes at MassBay to continue what she loved – learning.