Elections
Watertown Voters Can Participate in Early Voting in the Presidential Election
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Watertown voters who can’t wait until Election Day to cast their votes for President can participate in early voting this fall.
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
Sports
Watertown Boys Relay Team Heading to National Track Meet
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A foursome of Watertown runners sprinted their way to a berth in the New Balance Nationals in North Carolina.
Around Town
Library Offering Guided Walk Along Charles River With Nature Photographer
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A local nature photographer will lead a guided walk along the Charles River in conjunction with the Watertown Free Public Library.
Police/Fire
Mountain Bikes, Youth Sports Part of Watertown’s Community Policing Efforts
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New Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn used to ride a mountain bike around town when he was a community police officer, and he has plans to bring the program back.
Business
Watertown Issues First BYOB License, Others Applying for New Liquor Licenses
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Watertown now allows restaurants to apply for a bring-your-own alcohol license and the Licensing Board recently issued the first one.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Are Taking Back Guns in Exchange for Gift Cards
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The Watertown Police Department will join other local police departments in a Gift Cards for Guns program.
Around Town
Watertown Youth Coalition Seeks Nominations for the Community Spirit Awards
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Watertown Youth Coalition (WYC) announced it is seeking nominations for the 2016 Community Spirit Awards, which honors people committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families.
Around Town
Minuteman High School Hosting Girls in STEM Summer Program
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Are you a seventh- or eighth-grade girl who likes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and wants to learn more about them in a supportive, female-oriented environment? Do you enjoy doing projects that are both fun and educational? Are you interested in finding out about career paths in STEM?