Government
State Rep. Hecht Writes About the Projects, Legislation He Worked on This Year
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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht has been busy during the current legislative session and he recently wrote about his recent work on his website.
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.
More Headlines
Students, Families Formed “Bike Bus” to Get to Hosmer School This Spring
New Watertown High School Nearing Completion — See Photos
Watertown’s Independence Day Celebration Includes, Concert & Light Show
Entertainment
Scavenger Hunt, Games, Pet Photos at Haunted Mansion Halloween
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The Commander’s Mansion in Watertown is getting dressed up for Halloween!
Entertainment
Book Signing, Spider-Man and More at Comic Shop’s Halloween Event
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Watertown writer and host of Drawing with Fred, Fred Grandinetti will be signing books at The Comic Stop in Watertown.
Affordable Housing
Planning Board Supports Increasing Affordable Housing Requirements for New Developments
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The Planning Board voted to support a zoning change that would require developers building medium and large housing projects in Watertown to include more affordable housing.
Pedestrian Killed
UPDATED: Watertown Man Killed When Driver Strikes 2 Pedestrians in Waltham
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A Watertown man died after being struck by an SUV in Waltham on Tuesday morning.
Elections
LETTER: CPA is a Tax That Supports Special Interests of Proponents
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Yes the so called Community Preservation Act (CPA) is back. After being rejected by the voters overwhelmingly, CPA supporters are hoping that after eleven years we forgot the deceptions and that new residents would believe their propaganda. NO we have not forgotten lies like tenants won’t pay or the empty promises like 100% matching funds. We didn’t fall for their con-job in 2005, and we shouldn’t in 2016.
Community Preservation Act
OP-ED: Just Like 11 Years Ago, Community Preservation Act is Wrong for Watertown
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Eleven years after being soundly defeated by nearly 20%, Community Preservation Act (CPA) proponents have decided to take another bite at the apple. Back in 2005, they placed the measure on the municipal ballot. Then, highly informed voters, focused keenly on local issues, were able to give it proper deliberation and rejected it. Having seen the CPA cannot withstand such scrutiny, these same special interests decided hide it on the 2016 Presidential Ballot.
Entertainment
Learn About Nature at Science Series at The Arsenal Project
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Join educators from Mass Audubon Habitat for a FREE interactive science series. Learn, see and explore collections from the natural world. The series will consist of three events hosted throughout October, November and December, The Arsenal Project announced.