Police/Fire
Watertown Police Offering Citizens Police Academy, Sign Up Now
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The Watertown Police Department announced the return of the Citizens Police Academy, and the latest class will begin on Oct. 5.
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
Elections
Debate on State Ballot Questions and Watertown’s Local Ballot Measure – the CPA
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Come find out about the ballot questions on Watertown’s November Ballot at a debate on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Arrests
Police Log: Stolen SUV Recovered 2 Years Later, Attempted Break In
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Sports
Watertown Football Team Falls in Overtime to Wakefield
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The Raiders football team suffered its first loss of the season in an overtime thriller at Victory Field.
Basketball
Watertown Basketball Registering Youth Players for 2016-17 Season
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Watertown Basketball announced that players can now register for the upcoming season, and have new in-house leagues.
Government
Public Invited to Discuss Airplane Noise at Boston West Faire Skies Meeting
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Boston West Fair Skies (BWFS) will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 29 in Arlington.
Business
New Marriott Hotel Officially Opens, Rooms Already Filling Up
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Since the 1980s, Watertown officials have talked about having a hotel in East Watertown, and this week the Residence Inn by Marriott had a ribbon cutting to officially open the new 150 room hotel on Arsenal Street.
Charity
Fundraiser for Sober Living Scholarship for Women Features a Psychic Medium
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Maria Halvorsen, popular psychic medium,will headline an event at The Arlington Sons of Italy, on Friday, Oct. 7 from 7-10:30 p.m. to bring messages of love, hope and faith and to raise funds for a scholarship to help women who lack the resources to enter sober housing following treatment for substance use disorder.