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Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection

By Charlie Breitrose | July 2, 2026

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

Watch Out for Invasive Pods in Watertown Which Can Harm Birds & Butterflies

By Charlie Breitrose | July 25, 2016

An invasive weed known as Black Swallow-wort has been spotted in Watertown, with its telltale pods. This weed threatens monarch butterflies, songbird by displacing native plants vital to them. 

Fire Department

Brush Fire Ignited by Fire Pit Burns Part of an Abandoned Property

By Charlie Breitrose | July 25, 2016

Firefighters extinguished a fire that started on an abandoned property off of Pleasant Street Thursday evening. 

Around Town

Watertown Group Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Sunday

By Guest Writer | July 25, 2016

On Sunday, Aug. 7, Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment will host a ceremony Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Letters

LETTER: Current State of Watertown Schools, Prepping for July 27 Community Forum

By Guest Writer | July 24, 2016

Watertown Strong School parents group provides detailed highlights of and a commentary about the most recent School Master Planning Design process.

Real Estate

See the Four Homes That Sold This Week Around Town

By Charlie Breitrose | July 24, 2016

Here are the homes that sold this week in Watertown.

Arrests

Police Log: Pair Nabbed With Bags Full of Stolen Cellphones, Clothes

By Charlie Breitrose | July 23, 2016

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Sports

Raiders Youth Softball Team Rolling Through Season Unbeaten

By Guest Writer | July 23, 2016

By Del Furbish

The 10U Raiders are tearing up the softball diamond all over Middlesex county this summer.

Around Town

Improved Riverside Park a World Class Example of Accessibility for the Blind

By Charlie Breitrose | July 22, 2016

The recently refurbished section of the Charles River Path east of Watertown Square not only replaced crumbling paths with smooth and clean new ones, but added new features so that the blind and visually impaired can get more out of their visit to the area. 

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  • “Very interesting! Look forward to getting a copy of the book. Would make a nice exhibit too!”

    — Hasmig Mardiros on Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection

  • “Hi Elodia, I hear your concerns about transparency and accountability. However, I don’t believe the rules are murky. Under the…”

    — Jen Nicholson on LETTER: Parents Concerned About Students With Disabilities, Call for “Vote of No Confidence” for School Administrator

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    — Charlie Breitrose on LETTER: Parents Concerned About Students With Disabilities, Call for “Vote of No Confidence” for School Administrator

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    — Elodia Thomas on LETTER: Parents Concerned About Students With Disabilities, Call for “Vote of No Confidence” for School Administrator

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