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Students, Families Formed “Bike Bus” to Get to Hosmer School This Spring

By Charlie Breitrose | 10 hours ago

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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LETTER: Family of Merrifield Ave. Fire Victim Prays for Fallen Firefighter’s Family

By Guest Writer | March 19, 2017

Dear Editor,

My family’s heart and deep condolences go out to the family of Firefighter Joseph Toscano who passed away at the fire of my niece’s home. We pray that God brings strength to his wife, children, family, friends and brothers at this tragic time.

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Minuteman High School Coming to Watertown for Information Night

By Charlie Breitrose | March 19, 2017

NOTE: Due to the snow storm, the meeting has been rescheduled to March 21 at 7 p.m.

Find out about Minuteman Technical High School at an information night to be held in Watertown.

Ed Walsh

Main Street Will be Shut Down for Fallen Watertown Firefighter’s Funeral

By Charlie Breitrose | March 19, 2017

A firefighter’s funeral is an amazing spectacle as thousands of fellow firefighters come to show their last respects. To accommodate all those coming to bid farewell to Watertown Firefighter Joseph Toscano, Main Street in Watertown will be shut down much of Wednesday.

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Funeral for Fallen Watertown Firefighter to be Held Wednesday at St. Pat’s

By Charlie Breitrose | March 19, 2017

Watertown Firefighter Joseph Toscano’s life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass at a church just blocks from the fire station where he spent most of his career. 

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Mosesian Center for the Arts Invites Public to ‘Ink & Drink’

By Guest Writer | March 19, 2017

The Mosesian Center for the Arts invites you to Ink & Drink, an Opening Reception for: Big Print/Little Print – an Exhibition of Epic Proportions & Uniform T-shirt Show and Pop-Up Shop on March 23 from 5:30-8 p.m.

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Firefighters Salute Fallen Watertown Firefighter as He Begins His Final Trip Home

By Charlie Breitrose | March 18, 2017

Joseph Toscano's fellow firefighters walked alongside as his body arrived at the Cartwright Funeral Home in #Randolph @nbcboston pic.twitter.com/eLL1oesN7j

— Elysia Rodriguez (@ElysiaNBCBoston) March 18, 2017

Firefighters lined up to salute fallen Watertown Firefighter Joseph Toscano as he began his final farewell Saturday morning.

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Fund Created to Help the Family of Fallen Fire Fighter Joe Toscano

By Charlie Breitrose | March 18, 2017

A fund has been created to benefit the family of Watertown firefighter Joseph Toscano, who lost his life in the line of duty on March 17, 2017.

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Fallen Firefighter’s Family Devastated; Remembers His Kindness, Talents

By Charlie Breitrose | March 18, 2017

The family of fallen Watertown firefighter Joseph Toscano remembered him as a loving father, a generous man and a master craftsman. 

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