Air Quality Alert
Watch for Rain Around Watertown Thursday Afternoon, Air Quality Alert
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Thursday won’t be as hot as Wednesday, but some severe weather could be heading Watertown’s way.
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
Government
Watertown Shuttle Could be Free for Residents, More Routes Requested
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More details about the planned Watertown shuttle were discussed, including free rides for residents, during Tuesday’s Transportation subcommittee meeting.
Police/Fire
Bad Traffic in Watertown Square Due to Arcing Wires
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The Watertown Police Department warns drivers to avoid Watertown Square. Traffic has backed up due to arcing wires in the area.
Cops & Rec
2 Family Movie Nights Being Hosted by Watertown Police, Rec Departments
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Summer Family Movie Nights are back at the Watertown Police Station. The events, which are presented by the Watertown Police and Recreation departments, feature other activities and food.
Development
See the Latest Documents Submitted for the Athenahealth Project
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Watertown’s Department of Community Development and Planning released the following links to documents relating to the major renovation of the Arsenal on the Charles by owner Athenahealth. The company will present its plan to the Planning Board on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Fire Department
Fire Department Getting Equipment that Can Save Your Life & Theirs
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Watertown’s firefighters just finished training on two new pieces of equipment, one which could save a patient’s life and another that could save a firefighter.
Around Town
New Community Gardens Going in at Arsenal Park, Help Needed to Build Beds
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Watertown Community Gardens will be opening some new plots at Arsenal Park, but before gardeners can start planting the planters must be built.
Around Town
Celebrate Two Major Events in the History of Watertown & the U.S.
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Watertown history goes well past to the beginnings of the United States, and it hosted two major events in 1776 – the first reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts and the signing of the FIRST EVER treaty made by the United States.