Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Wanted for Using Hypodermic Needle to Rob Store Arrested and More
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
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The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
City officials have learned what it’s like to renovate a 100+ year old building, and the unwanted surprises that come with it. On Tuesday night, the City Council approved a $373,000 budget transfer to cover the cost of unexpected additional repairs, as well as to insulate the Parker Annex.
Students, Families Formed “Bike Bus” to Get to Hosmer School This Spring
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.
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City Manager, Council President Answer Questions About Watertown Square Garage
Young Watertown Cancer Survivor Takes Part in World Cup Pre-Game Ceremony
Inside the City’s 311 Service Center, Where Staff Fields the Public’s Questions, Requests & More
Obituaries
OBIT: Rev. William Longman, 86, Activist, Loved to Travel, Voracious Reader
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Rev. William A. Longman, 86, of Watertown died on January 11, 2017, at Mt. Auburn Hospital of congestive heart failure.
Schools
Parents Invited to Meeting on Basic Rights in Special Education in Belmont
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The Federation for Children with Special Needs is hosting an event called Basic Rights in Special Education on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.
Around Town
Unity Breakfast Speaker says the Challenges MLK Fought Continue Today
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So many people came out to the annual Unity Breakfast on Monday that extra tables were needed to squeeze in all the people wanting to celebrate the life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr., and make sure his message remains strong today.
Police/Fire
Money for Inner City Parishes Stolen from a Watertown Church
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A thief struck a Watertown church, stealing the money collected during a recent service to help inner-city parishes.
Government
Locals Heading to Washington to Protest Trump, March Also Planned for Boston
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While thousands will gather in the Nation’s capital to see Donald Trump inaugurated as president, many more – including Watertown residents – will be in Washington to protest the incoming president’s policies and campaign promises.
Obituaries
OBIT: Cecilia Franchina, 94, Worked at Library & WHS, Member of St. Pat’s
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Cecilia M. Franchina (Koresky) of Watertown, a retired WHS school secretary, died January 15, 2017 at the age of 94.
Around Town
Watertown Community Foundation Introduces New Executive Director
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The Watertown Community Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Berkley as its new Executive Director. Cathy brings more than three decades of management experience in social service, education, government and non-profit, as well as large businesses. She is a passionate believer in the power of small groups of people to build and sustain healthy, vibrant communities.