Obituaries
Marion Zanco, 97, St. Patrick’s Parishioner, Worked at Haartz-Mason
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Marion (Cafarella) Zanco, 97, passed away on July 31, 2017. She was most recently a resident of Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waltham.
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
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A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in October 2025.
The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.
City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work
Watertown’s City Hall.
Proposed changes to Watertown’s Noise Ordinance will soon be discussed by the City Council, including changes of hours for lawn and garden maintenance.
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.
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Obituaries
OBIT: Lorraine LaRose, St. Pat’s Graduate, Executive Secretary for Real Estate Company
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A Funeral Mass for Lorraine A. LaRose will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Election 2017
6 Running for Council, But Second Incumbent Out; School Comm Race Draws 6
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Half a dozen people will run for both Town Council and for School Committee, but a second incumbent Councilor has decided not to run for reelection. There will also be a race for Board of Library Trustees, but several will not have contested races including Town Council President and the two-year School Committee seat.
Around Town
Free Mental Health First Aid for Youth Classes Presented by Mount Auburn Hospital
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Mount Auburn Hospital will host a free mental health first aid for youth program starting on Wednesday.
Around Town
Watertown Group Hosting Annual Hiroshima, Nagasaki Commemoration
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Watertown Citizens announced it will hold its annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration on Sunday, August 6 beginning with a silent vigil in Watertown Square at 7:30 PM, followed by music and testimonials at 8:00 PM at the Watertown Dock and ending with the floating of candle boats at 8:30 PM.
Government
Watertown Updates Regulations on Hens and Honeybees
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In an effort to be supportive of the sustainability movement and local food
production, the Board of Health updated its regulations regarding the keeping of
hens and honeybees in May of 2016, Town officials announced.
Real Estate
Two Ranches and a Two-Family Home Sold in Watertown This Week
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Here are the three properties that sold in Watertown this week.
Police/Fire
Police Log: String of Theft of Tools from Homes and Vehicles, Woman Victimized by IRS Scam
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.