Police/Fire
Thief Uses Unusual Method to Rob Watertown Gas Station
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Like something you would see on a television show, a Watertown gas station was robbed when someone cut through a wall and stole money from the office safe.
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
Around Town
Cardinal O’Malley Coming to Watertown for Special Mass at CatholicTV
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On Friday, Aug. 12, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston will celebrate the Daily Mass at the CatholicTV Network’s Chapel of the Holy Cross in Watertown.
Sports
Finals Set for Watertown Summer Basketball League: Donohues Kaos Club vs. Game Creek
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The defending champion is out and the finals matchup is set for the Papas Elite Summer Basketball League.
Around Town
Police Get to Know Watertown Kids Over a Game of Dodgeball
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Even though he works nights, Watertown Police officer Mike Comick jumped at the chance to have some fun and play some dodgeball with some local kids last week.
Entertainment
Watertown Art Show Honoring the Victims of the Orlando Nightclub Attack
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Artist Nayda Cuevas’ show at a Watertown studio will honor those killed in the attack on the Orlando nightclub.
Entertainment
Catch Some Classic Soul and R&B at Thursday’s Summer Concert
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This week’s Watertown Summer Concert features a Cambridge band that plays classic soul, funk and R&B.
Charity
Fund Raising Campaign Started to Honor 2 Watertown Basketball Players
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A GoFundMe campaign has been started to honor two Watertown Summer Basketball League players who died at an early age.
Real Estate
Two Homes in Watertown Sell for Over $1 Million in Same Week
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A million house sold in Watertown this week, just one of three home sales.