Charity
Rotary Club Hosting Wine Tasting Fund Raiser, Selling Tickets, Sponsorships
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The Watertown Rotary Club will host a Spring Wine Tasting event at the Plumbing Museum to raise money for the club’s charitable causes.
Students, Families Formed “Bike Bus” to Get to Hosmer School This Spring
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A group of Hosmer Elementary School students met at Casey Park on Fridays this Spring to form a Bike Bus and ride to school. (Contributed Photo)
During the spring, a group of students and their families rode their bicycles from the Southside to Hosmer Elementary School, forming what became known as the Bike Bus.
New Watertown High School Nearing Completion — See Photos
The large W adorns the wall of the glass stairwell near the intersection of Common and Spring streets. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a tour of the nearly completed new Watertown High School, a group saw classrooms that look ready to host classes, along with some of the gems of the new building: the gymnasium, the auditorium, and a two-story media center (a.k.a. the library).
Watertown’s Independence Day Celebration Includes, Concert & Light Show
Celebrate America’s independence on July 1 when the City of Watertown with music and a light show in Saltonstall Park. See more details in the announcement from the City, below.
City Manager, Council President Answer Questions About Watertown Square Garage
A rendering of what could be built in and around the Municipal Parking lot in Watertown Square, including a garage and residential building on the parking lot. The image is from the City of Watertown’s virtual open house.
One of the biggest topics of discussion around Watertown, these days, is the parking garage proposed to go on the lot behind CVS in Watertown Square. People ask how big, what will it look like, how much will it cost, who will pay for it? There is a key question that needs to be answered first, City Council President Mark Sideris and City Manager George Proakis said in a recent interview with Watertown News: Should the City build a garage?
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Arrests
Police Log: Small Fire Damages Home, 2 Residents Hit by Phone Scams
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Learn About Watertown Citizens Who Made History at New Library Display
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The portraits of eleven prominent figures from Watertown’s history have hung from street lamps along the town’s main thoroughfares since last July. Now, visitors can learn the stories behind the faces on the banners by exploring a new interactive digital display at the Watertown Free Public Library.
Real Estate
Nine Homes Having Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend
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Watertown homebuyers have several properties to visit this weekend.
Community Preservation Act
Subcommittee Debating Who Should be on the CPA Committee
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With the passage of the Community Preservation Act in November, the town must now create a committee to review proposals and recommend to the Town Council which ones Watertown should pursue.
Obituaries
OBIT: Uldo Colella, 85, Navy Veteran, Worked at Watertown Arsenal
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Uldo T. Colella of Watertown died on March 17, 2017 at the age of 85.
Around Town
Historical Society Invites Public to “Dining Out Boston” Authors Talk and Slide Show
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The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to their March program:
Fallen Firefighter
1,000s Bid Farewell to Fallen Firefighter Toscano – a Loving, Renaissance Man
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Joseph Toscano, the Watertown Firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty on March 17, was a humble man who would never boast about his talents and accomplishments, but those who remembered “Joey T.” during his funeral service Wednesday morning remembered him as a great firefighter, an amazing father and as a multi-talented Renaissance man.