Real Estate
Three Watertown Homes Sold This Week, See How Much they Sold For
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A ranch and two condos sold this week in Watertown, here are the details.
Temps to Hit 100 in Watertown This Week, See How to Stay Cool
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With temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees this week, the City of Watertown has compiled a list of places to keep cool during the heatwave.
Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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.
More Headlines
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
Students, Families Formed “Bike Bus” to Get to Hosmer School This Spring
New Watertown High School Nearing Completion — See Photos
Arrests
Police Log: Suspect Caught Wearing Woman’s Sweaters, Man Drives Into Pole
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Sports
Late Touchdown Propels Raiders to a Win at Burlington Friday Night
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A stellar second quarter and a late touchdown pushed the Watertown football team past host Burlington for the 31-28 win on Friday night.
Government
Major Road Work Project Just off Watertown Square Will Last Nearly 2 Months
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Construction on a major drainage and paving project could cause traffic delays in Watertown Square for nearly 2 months, possibly more.
Gas Main
Gas Main Work Will Impact Mt. Auburn Street on Sundays
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Work on gas mains on Mt. Auburn Street will take place on Sundays for the near future, and could have some impact on traffic and bus service.
Entertainment
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Hosting Annual Halloween Carnival
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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club will once again be hosting their annual Halloween Carnival.
Real Estate
Check Out All the Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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There are a ton of open houses to choose from this fall weekend, see them below.
Around Town
Find Out About the Watertown Rotary Club at “Rotary on Tap” at Branch Line
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On Thursday, Oct. 13 the Rotary Club will be having a “Rotary on Tap” function at Branch Line in the Arsenal on the Charles from 5:30-7 p.m.