Weather
Doozy of a Snow Storm Coming on Tuesday – More than a Foot Possible
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Two storms coming together could produce a foot or more of snowfall in the Watertown area Tuesday.
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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Government
LETTER: Why Watertown Should Not be a Sanctuary City
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I would like to take this opportunity to pass along my thoughts regarding the possibility of making Watertown a sanctuary city. As a lifelong resident of Watertown, I find this suggestion very troubling, totally illegal, and totally unnecessary.
Real Estate
Watertown Victorian Home Sells for Nearly $1.5 Million
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This week’s home sales include a blockbuster of a home sale “up on the hill.”
Government
Watertown Man’s Petition Seeks to End Town’s Winter Parking Ban
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A Watertown man has started an online petition seeking to end, or at least alter, the town’s winter parking ban.
Around Town
Prominent Boston Journalists to Discuss the Role of Media in Democracy
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A panel of journalists from the Boston Globe, NPR and investigative reporters will be in Watertown to discuss the role of the media in the United States today.
Around Town
Group Meeting to Discuss Airplane Noise from Logan Airport
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Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) will hold its next meeting Tuesday, March 28 in Belmont.
Boys Basketball
Watertown Faces Strong Bedford Team in North Section Basketball Final
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After his team’s win in the Div. 3 North Section Semifinal, Watertown High School basketball coach Steve Harrington said he was pleased with how his team is playing. He added, however, the Raiders opponents in the North Final – Bedford – also look tough.
Drug Bust
Drug Busts in Watertown, Boston Leads to Arrest of 2 Linked to Overdoses
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Three search warrants executed simultaneously in Watertown, Dorchester and Brighton netted large amounts of narcotics and money, and led to the arrest of two men connected to overdoses in the Boston Metro area.