Around Town
Watertown Walks Returns With Trek Through Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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Live Well Watertown, a group promoting healthy living, will once again host a series of guided walks in the community. The first one is coming up on Feb. 15, 2018.
Incident in East Watertown Cemetery “Not Criminal in Nature”
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The gate to the Catholic Mount Auburn Cemetery was blocked by police tape Friday as law enforcement investigated an incident (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
An incident that drew dozens of police from multiple agencies was “not criminal in nature,” according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.
Human Services Department Adding Van, Staff to Help Meet Needs of Residents
The Parker Annex Building, home to the Watertown Food Pantry and soon of the Human Services Department. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
Less than a year old, the Watertown Human Services Department has plans to add new programs, such as a van to deliver meals and other services, and boxes with life-saving medicine for people overdosing.
Setback in Effort to Bring Post Office Back to Watertown Square
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.
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AirBnB
Meeting Planned to Discuss AirBnB, Other Home Sharing Services in Watertown
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Watertown officials will host a meeting to discuss AirBnB and other short term rental of homes.
Schools
WHS Students Team Building Robot from Scratch for Annual FIRST Robotics Competition
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Four nights a week and on weekends, a group of Watertown High School students work intensely bolting pieces of metal frame together, wiring electrical circuits and even sewing fabric. These members of the WHS Robotics Team have been working on their entry to the 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition for the past month and only have a few weeks left to finish their creation.
Business
Event on Thursday About What’s Happening with the Watertown-Belmont Chamber
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Officials from the Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce invite those interested in finding out what’s happening with the chamber to an event on Thursday evening.
Entertainment
Tickets Available for Revels Spring Sing Performance in Watertown
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The Revels singing group will celebrate the coming of spring with its Spring Sing in Watertown this March, the group announced.
Government
Town Seeks to Fill Openings on Planning Board, Zoning Board and Other Boards
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The Town of Watertown has several openings on volunteer boards and commissions, including the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board and Traffic Commission, according to an announcement from the Town Manager’s office.
Government
OP-ED: School Funding Formula Not Fair to Communities Like Watertown
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Submitted by State Sen. Will Brownsberger, whose district includes Watertown, Belmont and parts of Boston.
Overall, state aid to schools is inadequate and, although the current distribution formula works out well for Belmont and Boston, it is unfair to many communities, including Watertown. I hope we can pass the “millionaire’s tax” this November and use the proceeds to increase school aid under a simpler, more rational formula.
Around Town
Family Support Group for Those with Loved Ones with Mental Illness
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Mental Health Support Group: NAMI Family Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness.