Elections
Warren Tolman Speaking at Fundraiser for Pro-Community Preservation Act Group
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Invest In Watertown invites you to a FUNdraiser! Help bring the Community Preservation Act to Watertown!
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
Schools
School Committee to Discuss Superintendent Search, Appoint Interim Business Manager
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The discussion for hiring the an interim superintendent for the Watertown Public Schools will continue on Monday, Sept. 29.
Entertainment
Check Out the HATCH Maker Expo During the Faire on the Square
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HATCH is Watertown’s public makerspace. If you haven’t experienced HATCH yet you’ll want to visit our first ever Maker Expo.
Schools
Watertown’s New Special Education Director Speaking at SEPAC Meeting
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The Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host the district’s new special education director during a public meeting on Sept. 28.
Around Town
Town Honors Watertown Solider Killed in WWI by Naming Square After Him
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Tuesday afternoon, the Russo family finally got some closure after losing their brother and uncle Dominic in France during World War II.
Business
Click Insurance Isn’t Just Online, the New Business Offers a Personal Touch
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While the name Click Insurance sounds like an online agency, the recently opened Watertown Square business offers much more than a digital presence and tries to offer a personal experience – even making visits to customers.
Around Town
See the Line Up for the Local Concert Across America to End Gun Violence
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Watertown Citizens announced it is proud to be a co-sponsor of the local Concert Across America to End Gun Violence on Sunday, September 25.
Sports
Watertown Power U14 Girls Soccer Team Victorious in Connecticut
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The Watertown Power U14 girls soccer team claimed a tournament championship over the weekend.