Around Town
Library Has Tons of Fun This Summer, Including Sports, Reading and a 5K
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The Watertown Free Public Library is full of fun activities this summer.
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
A Few Meetings That Might Interest You This Week
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The Fourth of July Week is not all about vacations and beaches. Town and Watertown School officials have a few meetings that could be important to you.
Around Town
Police Log: Man Arrested Twice in 2 Days, Woman Attacked for Asking Driver to Slow Down
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
Here are the Eight Homes That Sold in Watertown This Week
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See the eight homes that sold this week in Watertown.
Arrests
Man Protests Speeding Ticket by Sitting in the Street – Gets Arrested
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A man did not agree that he deserved a speeding ticket and he decided to do his own sit in, which resulted in him being arrested.
Around Town
Head to Victory Field for Fourth of July Festivities
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Victory Field is the place for the Fourth of July Celebration hosted by the Watertown Recreation Department.
Weather
Strong Thunderstorms Expected Friday PM, Tornado Watch in Western Mass
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A line of thunderstorms are forecast to hit Watertown late Friday afternoon and evening, and more severe weather is forecast for the Western part of the state.
Government
35 Years Ago Watertown Underwent a Monumental Change & Became a City
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Thirty-five years ago Watertown voters made an earth shifting decision to completely changed the way the town is run and likely put it on course for some of the changes seen today. In 1980 the town voted to become a city, at least in form of government, if not in name.