Obituaries
OBIT: John J. Quinn, 85, Navy Veteran, Worked as MBTA Inspector
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A Funeral Mass for John J. Quinn will be celebrated in the Church of St. Luke’s,
Belmont at 9 a.m. on Saturday July 29, 2017.
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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Government
Victory Field Basketball Court to be Moved Slightly, New Storage Approved
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The basketball court at Victory Field will be moved farther from the backyards of neighbors and new, more attractive storage for athletic equipment will be installed in a different location.
Business
New Owners Want to Transform Arsenal Street Gas Station
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Paul and Alberta Zoummar purchased East Coast Gas in June, and they want to bring new life to the Arsenal Street gas station.
Around Town
Watertown Resident Elected to Board of Massachusetts Restaurant Association
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Watertown resident Richard Brackett, General Manager of The Bancroft in Burlington, has been elected to The Massachusetts Restaurant Association’s Board of Directors, the association announced. Brackett is one of six new additions to the board and will serve a three-year term with his peers.
Election 2017
List of Candidates in Watertown Growing as Filing Deadline Nears
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More potential candidates in Watertown have taken out papers to run for elected office with less than a week before the deadline for candidates to be certified.
Schools
Watertown Student Receives Nursing Scholarship from Mt. Auburn Hospital
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Watertown’s Faryal Amin received a scholarship for nursing school from Mount Auburn Hospital, the hospital announced.
Around Town
Tufts Health Plan Vice President Named to Governor’s Latino Advisory Commission
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Juan Lopera, vice president of Business Diversity for Tufts Health Plan, has been appointed to serve on Governor Charlie Baker’s Latino Advisory Commission. The new commission, established by executive order on July 10, will focus on addressing the concerns of the Massachusetts Latino community and promoting economic prosperity and well-being, the company announced.
Entertainment
Mosesian Arts Hosts Exhibition of Children’s Picture Book Art
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The Mosesian Center for the Arts announces Forever Young: Picture Book Art Exhibition on view now through September 15, 2017, the center announced.