Entertainment
Find Out About the Halloween Spooktacular at Arsenal Project
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Come down to the Arsenal Project for a fun-filled, family friendly family event.
Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. (Courtesy of Will Brownsberger’s office)
Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was one of 147 women from across Massachusetts to be nominated for the Commonwealth Heroine Award. She was nominated by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. See more information in the announcement about Ryan, and nominees from Watertown’s State Representatives in the announcements from the legislators’ offices, below.
Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
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.
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Real Estate
Two Million Dollar Real Estate Listings in Watertown This Week
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There are dozens of open houses this week, including two for more than $1 million.
Police/Fire
Police Investigating String of Vandalism by BB Guns in Watertown
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Several residents around Watertown reported that their car windows had been broken by what appears to be a BB or pellet, Watertown Police said.
Elections
LETTER: Time Not Right for CPA, Schools Should Take Priority
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The amicably-named Community Preservation Act sounds like a program nearly anyone would enthusiastically support. Many of us believe in the value of historical buildings in giving a town it’s character, maintaining affordable housing, and preserving green space. It conjures up the image of a well-cared-for and friendly town, and who wouldn’t want to live there?
Around Town
Watertown Church Holding Non-Partisan Prayer Service on Eve of Election
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A Watertown church invites residents to attend a non-partisan prayer services the evening before the Presidential Election.
Schools
Watertown SEPAC Hosts Workshop on Basics of Special Education
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The Watertown Special Education Parents Advisory Council will host a workshop about basic rights in special education, the group announced.
Police/Fire
Name of Watertown Man Killed by SUV in Waltham Released
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The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced that it has confirmed the identity of a man killed Monday following a crash on Wyman Street in Waltham.
Development
Planning Board Will Hear Arsenal Mall Renovation Plans Thursday
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The long awaited plans for the renovation of the Arsenal Mall will be presented to the Watertown Planning Board on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.