Around Town
Kids Can Hang Out With Cops at Watertown Boys & Girls Club Event
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club and the Watertown Police Department are teaming up to encourage youth in the community to get to know their local police officers.
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
Event Will Show Progress Renovation of Athletic Complex Across the River
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Watertown residents are invited to find out about the progress of the major renovations of Daly Field, the athletic complex across the river from Watertown that is owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Police/Fire
Man Arrested After Wielding Machete During Road Rage Incident
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A road rage incident took an unusual turn when a man upset with another driver pulled a machete from his car and threatened the other driver in the Home Depot parking lot.
Business
Baseball Hall of Fame Award Winner to Wear Suit from Watertown
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Legendary Boston sportswriter Dan Shaughnessey will be honored at this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies, and will do so decked out in a suit made in Watertown.
Schools
Find Out Why Campers Were Evacuated from Middle School Monday
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A blown fuse resulted in the evacuation of children from Camp Pequosette to be evacuated on Monday.
Entertainment
Watertown Mall Hosting Event Featuring the Franklin Park Zoo
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The Watertown Mall hosts The Franklin Park Zoo of New England on Wednesday, July 20! FREE Open House style presentation from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Around Town
America’s First Treaty, Signed in Watertown, Still Has Impact Today
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Descendants of the original signers of the Treaty of Watertown came to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the first treaty made with a foreign power by the United States.
Elections
20 Voters to Review Marijuana Ballot Question in Effort Sponsored by Rep. Hecht
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A group of Massachusetts residents will review the marijuana ballot question and come up with a statement on the pros and cons of the measure ahead of the November election. The Citizens’ Initiative Review pilot was sponsored by Watertown State Rep. Jonathan Hecht.