Arrests
Police Log: Woman Harassed by Another Driver, ID Thief Buys 3 iPhones
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The following information was provide by the Watertown Police Department.
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.
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Entertainment
Historical Society Hosts Event About Famous Watertown Sculptor
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The Historical Society of Watertown presents an evening about a famous Watertown sculptor led by former Sacred Heart Pastor Joseph Curran. The event is free.
Around Town
Forum This Week Focuses on the Opiates Crisis, Recovery and Prevention
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The opioids crisis is a growing crisis, and the WATERtown Task Force on Substance Abuse will sponsor a forum about addiction and recovery in September.
Sports
Watertown Field Hockey Player Kourtney Kennedy Profiled in Herald
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One of Watertown’s star field hockey players, Kourtney Kennedy, caught the eye of the Boston Herald.
Real Estate
A Huge Number of Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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Home seekers have dozens of open houses to choose from this weekend.
Election 2016
Devaney, Koutoujian Win in Watertown, Clinch Nominations
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Marilyn Petitto Devaney won the Watertown vote for Governor’s Council with 60 percent of the vote, and was declared the winner. Also, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian won Watertown with nearly 90 percent of the vote.
Field Hockey
Watertown Field Hockey Rolls to Easy Win in Season Opener
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The Watertown High School team picked up where it left off last season, defeating Tantasqua 6-0 in the 2016 season opener at Victory Field.
Around Town
Improper Bostonian, Run by Watertown Family, Celebrates 25 Years
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The Improper Bostonian magazine, which is owned by two Watertown natives – Leon and Bob Semonian, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party in Boston.