Around Town
Family of Geese Make Home Outside Friendly’s in Watertown
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Friendly’s restaurant on Arsenal Street has a new attraction, and it’s not an item on the menu – it’s a new family of geese.
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
Around Town
Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall Coming to Gore Place in August
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The traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial, known as the Moving Wall, will be on display at Gore Place this summer.
Around Town
Mass Audubon Hosting Event on Pollinator Garden at Arsenal Project
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Celebrate the growing season with educators from Mass Audubon Habitat!
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Woman Catches Cancer Early Thanks to Relay for Life
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Margaret Klingmeyer began participating in the Relay For Life in honor of her sister, but the annual event that raises money for the American Cancer Society helped her in her own fight with the disease.
Transportation
MassDOT Has Technology to Help You Avoid Traffic on Memorial Day Weekend
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it is encouraging the public this Memorial Day Weekend to take advantage of technology tools for drivers, to travel during low volume times on major roadways, and to make note of service hours at Registry Branch Offices and for the MBTA.
Business
Make Sure to Use Those Sports Authority Gift Cards
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As you have probably heard, all Sports Authority stores will be closing, including the one in the Arsenal Project, but those with gift cards have only have a limited time to use them.
Around Town
Watertown Animal Control Takes In Dog Tied Up Along Charles River
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Do you recognize this cute little dog? He was discovered tied up along the Charles River, near the Dealtry Pool, and Animal Control Officer Karen O’Reilly is hoping to find someone who knows him.
Government
Good and Bad News About Watertown’s Water/Sewer Rates
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Watertown residents will not be getting an increase in their water rates, but the cost of sewer rates will rise slightly, the town’s water/sewer consultant recommended.