Schools
Watertown Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald Announces Her Retirement
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Watertown Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald announced she will retire from her position in October.
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
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Watertown’s Director of Student Services will be stepping down before the beginning of school in September. The announcement came after parents of students in the special education program aired their complaints at the second straight School Committee meeting. A group of more than 100 parents also signed a petition requesting that the School Committee take a vote of no confidence for the Director of Student Services, who oversees the special education program.
Temps to Hit 100 in Watertown This Week, See How to Stay Cool
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.
More Headlines
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
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
Branch Libraries
Fate of Watertown’s Branch Libraries on Council Agenda Tuesday Night
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The two former-branch libraries have sat unused for several years, and Tuesday night the Town Council will talk about what to do with the two buildings.
Sports
Raider Romp Over Arlington Catholic in First Football Game
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Just like last year, the Watertown High School football team opened with Arlington Catholic, but unlike last year the result of the game was never in question.
Arts
2 Watertown Galleries Hosting Openings for New Exhibits
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ROOM 83 Spring and Drive-By Projects, the two Spring St. galleries in Watertown have receptions on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Around Town
Watertown Health Department Offers Series of Flu Clinics
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While it is still summer and temperatures are at record highs, this is the best time to start thinking flu vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months and older should get the flu vaccine as soon as the vaccine is available in your area, the Watertown Health Department announced.
Around Town
Watertown Fire Department Remembers 15th Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001
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The Watertown Fire Department held a somber ceremony Sunday morning to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and those lost that day and since then.
Thunderstorm
Strong Storm Forecast to Hit Watertown Sunday With Possible Lightning
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A strong line of storms is rolling through Massachusetts Sunday and could produce heavy showers and strong thunderstorms in the Watertown area.
Real Estate
Check Out the Watertown Home That Sold This Week
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See the home that sold this week in Watertown.