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Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection

By Charlie Breitrose | July 2, 2026

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.

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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
Entertainment

Watertown Artist’s Work Part of Outdoor Show on the Cape This Summer

By Charlie Breitrose | June 10, 2016

If you are heading down to the Cape this summer, you can catch the work of Watertown artist Paul Angiolillo at an outdoor exhibition at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich.

Abused Dog

Fund Created for Sully, the Abused Dog Found in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | June 10, 2016

A fund has been set up to raise money for the care and recovery of “Sully Doe,” the abused pit bull found emaciated at Home Depot in Watertown on June 4. 

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | June 10, 2016

A wide variety of properties are holding open houses this weekend around town.

Government

Middle School Window Replacement Approved by Town Council

By Charlie Breitrose | June 9, 2016

Watertown Middle School

Hundreds of windows that leak, let in breezes and do not connect well to the building will be replaced at Watertown Middle School in a project jointly paid for by the town and the state. 

Government

Night Construction on Belmont Street Starts Next Week

By Guest Writer | June 9, 2016

The Town of Belmont, through its contractor, Newport Construction, will be paving Belmont Street between Cushing Square and the Cambridge line, beginning Monday, June 13 and continuing up to June 20, weather permitting. 

Schools

See the WHS Award Winners, Teacher Honorees from Graduation

By Charlie Breitrose | June 9, 2016

Here are the student award winners and teacher honorees from the 2016 Watertown High School graduation ceremony.

Around Town

PETA Offers $5,000 for Info Leading to Arrest of Abuser of Watertown Dog

By Charlie Breitrose | June 9, 2016

The animal rights group PETA has stepped forward to offer $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for abusing the dog found in Watertown. 

Environment

Ban of Single-Use Plastic Bags in Watertown Approved by Council

By Charlie Breitrose | June 8, 2016

Businesses in Watertown will no longer be able to give customers single-use plastic bags when the ordinance approved by the Town Council takes effect next year. 

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