Obituaries
OBIT: Jimmy McCarthy, 75, Known for Sense of Humor, Hibernian Member
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A funeral service for James L. “Jimmy” McCarthy will be held on Tuesday November 22, 2016 at the MacDonald Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown at 11 a.m.
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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Real Estate
See How Much This Watertown Square Condo Sold For This Week
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A condo near Watertown Square sold this week.
Sports
Watertown Wins Thriller to Capture Eighth Straight Field Hockey State Title
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WORCESTER – The Raiders found themselves in an unfamiliar spot with just under 11 minutes left in Saturday’s state final – tied and with momentum on the side of their opponents – but Watertown’s senior co-captain Kourtney Kennedy made the game changing play and the team lifted the Div. 2 Field Hockey State Championship trophy for the eighth straight time.
Around Town
Mount Auburn Hospital Hosts Freedom from Smoking Series
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If you are looking to quit smoking, Mount Auburn Hospital has a program that could help you reach your goal.
Field Hockey
LIVE: Watertown Beats Oakmont in the Field Hockey State Final
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After facing Auburn the past few years in the Div. 2 field hockey State Final, Watertown will have a different foe – Oakmont.
Addiction
Katherine Clark Applauds Watertown for Work to Stop Epidemic of Opiates
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The effort to stop the epidemic of opioid and heroin addiction across the country has led to some strange allies, Congresswoman Katherine Clark said Thursday night, but local efforts like the one in Watertown are just as important as bills passed in Washington.
Around Town
Watertown Groups Hold Event on Transgender Personal Stories and Experiences
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The World in Watertown and the Social Action Committee of First Parish of Watertown invite the public to a program on Transgender Identities, Thursday, December 1, 2016, 7-9 p.m. at First Parish, 35 Church Street, Watertown, the group announced.
Real Estate
See This Week’s Open Houses Around Watertown
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Here are the properties holding open houses around Watertown this week.