Real Estate
Million Dollar Townhouse Among Homes That Sold in Watertown
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See all the homes that sold this week, including a $1 million townhouse.
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
Arrests
Police Log: Man Caught Breaking into Liquor Store, Car Stolen Off Street
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Watertown Man Wins Award at MassBay Auto Show for His Classsic Car
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MassBay Community College recently announced 23 local car enthusiasts who were awarded winners at the annual All Vehicle Show held at our Automotive Technology Center in Ashland.
Around Town
Abandoned Trolley Tracks Discovered Under Arsenal Street
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A construction crew doing work along Arsenal Street found something surprising under the roadway – abandoned trolley tracks from days gone by.
Girls Lacrosse
Watertown High School Athletes Honored by School Committee
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Watertown High School athletes completed a very successful year, and more than a dozen seniors completed a busy high school career.
Government
UPDATE: Parts of Municipal Lot in Watertown Square to Close for Construction
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UPDATED at 12:15 p.m.: The start of the construction on the municipal lot behind CVS has been delayed, according to the Department of Public Works. Follow Watertown News for more updates on the project.
Sports
Watertown Youth Lacrosse Team Completes Perfect Season
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The Watertown Boys Youth Lacrosse U-13 team recently completed a perfect season.
Real Estate
Father’s Day Weekend Has Plenty of Open Houses in Watertown
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See all the open houses around Watertown on Father’s Day weekend.