Around Town
Watertown Mall Hosts Breakfast & Photo with Santa, Gift Wrapping Booths
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The Watertown Mall has some fun and helpful holiday activities this month.
Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
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The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Richard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School students, alumni, and parents of students who took part in the Armenian language program urged School officials to bolster the program for fear of losing the classes that are more than just about learning a language.
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
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.
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Sports
Youth Baseball, Softball Registration Open, Save on Early Registration
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2017 Spring Registration for all levels of Watertown Youth Baseball and Softball will opened on Dec. 1.
Real Estate
See This Week’s Watertown Open Houses
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There are several open houses to choose from this weekend in Watertown.
Minuteman High School
Minuteman Hosting Career Day to Show Vocational Programs Available to Students
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Middle School students interested in finding out about the programs offered by Minuteman High School can attend Career Day to see the different programs offered by the school in Lexington.
Sports
Watertown Varsity Boys Hockey Team Put on Ice, High School Will Only Have JV
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Last December, Watertown High School’s boys hockey team’s home opener was a time of celebration, as the Raiders raised a banner for the team’s first ever State Championship. This year, however, there will not even be a home opener.
Arsenal Mall
Developers Reveal the Arsenal Mall’s New Name, Coming Before Town Soon
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The Arsenal Mall will not only be renovated and redeveloped, but owners Boylston Properties will also rename it Arsenal Yards.
Around Town
Watertown Veterans Council Hosting Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
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The Watertown Veterans Council invites the public to attend Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Entertainment
Here are the Holiday Events Coming up at the Arsenal Project
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The Arsenal Project (formerly the Arsenal Mall) will host three holiday events that are free and open to the public.