Real Estate
See All the Homes in Watertown That Sold This Week
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This week’s home sales includes a two-family, a single family and a number of condos.
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
Obituaries
OBIT: Michael Goyetche, 1976 WHS Grad, Standout Athlete
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A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday June 7th, 2016 at the Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 573 Washington St., Waltham at 10:30 a.m. for Michael E. Goyetche.
Schools
See Photos from the Watertown High School Class of 2016 Graduation
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The Class of 2016 bid farewell to Watertown High School in a way that seemed to fit their class, and the school in general – with some humor, good spirit and kindness.
Bank Robbery
Man Sentenced to State Prison for Robbing Bank in Watertown
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A man convicted of robbing a Citizens Bank in Watertown was indicted and sentenced to prison for his crime, the Middlesex District Attorney’s office announced.
Class of 2016
Congrats to the Watertown High School Class of 2016!
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Congratulations to the 162 members of the Class of 2016 who graduated at Victory Field Friday evening.
Business
Pleasant Street Stop & Shop Looking for Ways to Give Back to Watertown
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When Steve Farley became the store manager at the Pleasant Street Stop & Shop, he made one of his goals getting the store more involved in the community.
Sports
See How the Raiders Fared in the State Tournament
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A pair of Watertown High School teams played in the state tournament Thursday, with mixed results.
Around Town
Health and Wellness Event Features Demos, Organic Wine Tasting
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A group of local businesses and organizations will host the Passports to Health Kick-Off event on Saturday.