Charity
Watertown Mall and RMV Fill an MBTA Bus with Gifts for Needy Children
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The Watertown Mall and the Registry of Motor Vehicles at the mall partnered to Fill an MBTA Bus with gifts.
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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Real Estate
Five Homes Sold Recently in Watertown, See More Here
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These Watertown properties sold over the past two weeks.
Around Town
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Members Meet Santa at Annual Holiday Party
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club hosted their annual Youth Member Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 21, the club announced. There was a great turnout with nearly 200 kids in attendance, as well as dozens of staff, volunteers, and community supporters.
Around Town
Dozens of Recreation Programs, Events This Winter, Including Bruins Games
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The Watertown Recreation Department has a wide array of programs and events this winter, and they just added tickets to some Boston Bruins games, along with event such as the Celtics, skiing and the Harlem Globetrotters.
Around Town
Pedestrian Struck in Watertown Square Overnight, Police Investigating
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Parts of Watertown Square were closed Saturday morning so police could investigate an incident where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.
Around Town
Find Out What’s Open, Closed on New Year’s Day & Jan. 2
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See how the New Year’s Day holiday and the observed holiday (Jan. 2) will impact you.
Transportation
MTBA Offering Free Service New Year’s Eve Night, Extra Trains
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising travelers to take public transportation when possible, make informed decisions, and utilize MassDOT’s many travel resources ahead of and during the New Year holiday weekend, officials said.
Sports
WHS Grad CJ Logan Donates Bone Marrow to Help Patient in Need
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Men ages 18 to 35 are ideal bone marrow donors for patients who need a life-saving transplant to cure their blood cancer or other blood disease. Knowing this, Be The Match, the organization that manages the world’s largest and most diverse registry of potential marrow donors, is focused on attracting more registry members in this crucial demographic.