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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.
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’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.
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.
The Community Preservation Act in Watertown will be on the ballot in town this November when residents will get to vote on whether create a fund for open space, affordable housing and historical preservation by adding a surcharge to tax bills.
There’s an election this week on an unusual day – Thursday – and there are some locals on the ballot.
Flag football, yoga, crafts, and more – Watertown Recreation Department will run these and other programs this fall, and you can sign up now.
After an historic 2015 season, the Watertown High School field hockey team will embark on its quest for another history making season on Wednesday.
The public is invited to the Watertown Square Street Festival hosted by The Residence at Watertown Square on Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at The Residence, 20 Summer St., Watertown.
The Watertown Police have solved the mystery of the helicopters flying over town this weekend, and all signs points toward Hollywood.
The Watertown Free Public Library is not all about books. In September the library has a number of activities that may catch your interest.
Many Watertown residents were rudely awakened Sunday morning by a helicopter flying back and forth over town around 6:30 a.m. Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn was able to shed a bit of light on the situation.