Arrests
Police Log: Shell Game with Cell Phone Cases Fails, Woman Passed Out in Driveway
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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.
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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
Around Town
Watertown Residents Can Get Discounted Rain Barrels Through the DPW
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The Department of Public Works has partnered with the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park to offer recycled rain barrels at a discounted price to residents as part of its water conservation and stormwater management programs.
Arsenal Project
See Designers Vision of What the New Arsenal Mall Could Look Like
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Thursday night, the owners of the former Arsenal Mall showed their first drawings of their vision for the renovated mall, which will have buildings with retail and residential units and tall one large one with just residential units.
Around Town
Watertown Farmers Market Opens Soon, See Which Stands Be There
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Watertown Farmers Market opens for its third season on Thursday, June 2 at 2 p.m. in a fresh, highly visible location. Find 20 weekly vendors on the front green of the Arsenal on the Charles, right on Arsenal Street in front of Arsenal Center for the Arts.
Around Town
Spring Has Sprung in an Unusual Place in Watertown
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Each spring brings a burst of life, with trees and flowers blooming and wildlife welcoming their young. One pair of birds decided to make their nest not in a tree but on top of some emergency lights at the Wayside Multi-Service Center on North Beacon Street in Watertown.
Around Town
Farm Animals, Summer Story Time and Father’s Day Contest at the Mall
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June is filled with activities at the Watertown Mall, where you can see farm animals, hear a story and enter you artwork into a contest.
Around Town
Wayside Hosting Youth Mental Health Aid Training – Free for Residents 40 and Over
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Learn about how to spot the signs of mental illness or other problems in teens and youth through a workshop presented by Wayside Youth and Family Support Network.
Real Estate
A Handful of Open Houses in Watertown on Memorial Day Weekend
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There are a few open houses to see for those looking for a new home in Watertown.