Schools
Film Showing and Discussion of the Future of Education Coming to WHS
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A movie about how to reimagine education will be shown at Watertown High School on June 28, with a discussion to follow.
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
Real Estate
A Wide Variety of Homes Having Open Houses This Week
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See all the properties having open houses in Watertown this week.
Government
Potential Shuttle Routes Revealed from Harvard Square to Watertown
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A shuttle that would enhance Watertown’s public transportation offerings has been proposed that would link businesses and residents on Arsenal and Pleasant Streets to Harvard Square, but other routes would not be part of the service, yet.
Sports
Raiders Relay Team Rocks at Track Outdoor Nationals
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A foursome from Watertown High School finished third place at the New Balance Outdoor National, the highest finish for a team from the school.
Arsenal on the Charles
Athenahealth Reveals Plans to Cut Number of Cars Coming to Arsenal Site
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Athenahealth released details of how it will seek to reduce the number of people driving to work alone, and it will participate in the town’s effort to bring a shuttle to Watertown.
Around Town
Multi-Family Yard Sale Coming Up This Weekend
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A number of families have gotten together to put on a multi-family yard sale on this weekend in Watertown.
Death in River
Watertown Man Dies After Being Pushed into Charles River by Friend
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A Watertown man died after being pushed into the Charles River by a friend on Tuesday evening.
Environment
Places Sought to Install Green Infrastructure to Cut Stormwater Going to River
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Spots around town are being considered to put “green infrastructure” projects that will reduce the amount of rain runoff going into the storm sewers and eventually into the Charles River.