Around Town
Watertown Resident Can Dispose of Needles, Syringes at Health Dept. Event
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The Watertown Health Department will be accepting household medical items such as used needles and syringes at the Household Medical Sharps collection day.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
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With a collection of tens of thousands of historic post cards, Watertown’s Kathryn Alpert had a wealth of choices for her new book “Lost & Found: Historic Boston in Post Cards.” Watertown News spoke with Alpert about the creation of her book.
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
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.
UPDATED: Temps to Hit 100 in Watertown This Week, See How to Stay Cool
(UPDATED July 2, 8:55 a.m.: The library will be open until 7 p.m. Friday.)
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.
More Headlines
Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
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
Development
Garage, Building on Arsenal St. in First Phase of Arsenal on the Charles Project
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Developers of the Arsenal on the Charles complex wasted little time before submitting plans for the first phase of the renovation of the former U.S. Army facility on Arsenal Street.
Around Town
Watertown Rotary Club Introduces New Member Who Grew Up in Brazil
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Adriana Pinto recently joined the Watertown Rotary Club, and she shared some information about herself.
Environment
Watertown Residents Can Take Part in Home Solar Discount Program
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From June 15, 2016, to December 31, 2016, Neighborhood Solar offers the communities of Watertown, Cambridge, Belmont, Arlington, and Somerville a solar group purchase discount program, according to resident Jocelyn Tager.
Business
Furniture Store Featuring Hand Made Items Opens at the Arsenal Project
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The owners of the Arsenal Mall are excited to announce Décor Mantra is now open at the Arsenal Project. Muhammad Irfan, the owner, shares his love for selling unique, specialty furniture and home décor. Each piece is handmade or hand carved creating a one-of-a-kind decoration for your home. Décor Mantra is known for their beautiful hand knotted oriental rugs, solid rose wood furniture, and brass and onyx home decorations. The merchandise is imported from around the world including India, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Africa, Bali and Indonesia creating a wide-ranging and diverse selection.
Sports
Championed Crowned in Watertown Summer Basketball League
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Donohue’s Kaos and Game Creek laced up their shoes one last time this season in game three of the final round, as Donohue’s Kaos won the Papas Elite Championship over Game Creek with a final score of 53-43 on Thursday, the Recreation Department announced.
Real Estate
See the 5 Watertown Properties That Sold This Week
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These five properties sold this week in Watertown, see details here.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Trump Flags Taken, Fire Burns Part of Garage, Vandalism at Linx Project
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.