Police/Fire
Watertown Declares Snow Emergency, No On-Street Parking During Storm
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Effective 6 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 7, the Town of Watertown is under a snow emergency, the Superintendent of Public Works declared.
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
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Perkins School for the Blind President and CEO David Barth, right, speaks with a student during the White Cane Walk. (Courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind)
David Barth did not take the most direct route to becoming Perkins School for the Blind’s President and CEO, but he told Watertown News that the work helping some of the most vulnerable children get the education, services, and rights that they deserve is something he has done during his whole career.
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
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).
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Charity
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Wins $5K in Honda Village Holiday Contest
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club is excited to share that they are the proud winners of Honda Village’s Season of Giving Charity Contest!
Around Town
Support Group for Family, Friends of People with Mental Illness Meets This Week
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NAMI Family Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness.
Snow
Stand By for a Snowy Saturday, Winter Storm Warning Announced
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A storm rolling through the Boston area Saturday could leave half a foot of snow or more in Watertown.
Around Town
Watertown Man Featured in Magazine as Up-and-Coming Contractor
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Local contractor Nick Portnoy went into the profession after learning carpentry working in the theater in college, but he has found a lack of skilled tradesmen available in the Boston area.
Obituaries
OBIT: Winifred LaValle, 96, Worked at Raytheon, Loving Grandmother
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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Winifred T. (Aucoin) LaValle in St. Luke’s Church, Belmont on Monday January 9, 2017 at 9 a.m.
Real Estate
Check Out All the Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend
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Many properties are having open houses in Watertown this weekend.
Letters
LETTER: Tips to Keep Your Home Safe This Winter from the Fire Inspector
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Residents of Watertown:
I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday season. As we welcome winter, and progress into the season, I felt it was an appropriate time to inform you of some important winter fire safety topics.