Government
Town Receives Large Number of Tax Abatement Requests for 2 Family Homes
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The tax rate for two-family homes jumped up this year, and that resulted in a larger than normal number of tax abatement requests to the Town Assessor’s office.
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
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Marsha Moeller, center, cuts the ribbon at the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center in California. The center is named after her mother who grew up in Watertown. (Photo from Providence St. Joseph Hospital)
A health center in California that provides services to women and families was dedicated to and named for a woman who grew up in Watertown.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
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.
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Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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
Around Town
Kayakers Hit the Charles River in Watertown During New Program
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The Watertown Dock lived up to its name Saturday when scores of people launched onto the Charles River in kayaks, and paddled up and down the waterway.
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Fire Department Hosting Blood Drive for Boston Children’s Hospital
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The Watertown Fire Department invites to public to come donate blood during a drive for Boston Children’s Hospital.
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‘Patriots Day’ Crews Back in Town to Film at Old Police Station
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Film crews set up at the old Police Station Monday afternoon to shoot another scene from the Boston Marathon Bombing moving “Patriots Day.”
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Watertown Writer’s First Novel Based on Her Family’s Experiences as Refugees
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Kathleen Spivack faced many obstacles to publishing her first novel, but the award-winning writer and writing teacher had her book published this year despite being hit by a car while walking to the big meeting with her publisher.
Development
Councilors Interviewing Planning Board Nominee Same Night as Meeting on Arsenal Mall Project
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A Town Council subcommittee will interview a nominee for an opening on the Watertown Planning Board on the same evening that redevelopment of the Arsenal Mall will be discussed across town and the nominee is a familiar face around the mall.
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Mt. Auburn Hospital Teams with Springwell in Stroke Awareness Campaign
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Mount Auburn Hospital has awarded Springwell, a non-profit elder services organization and the Watertown Public Health Department each a $1,000 grant to identify and pilot ways to incorporate stroke education into their community programs.
Business
Watertown Savings Photo Contest Winners Include 3 WHS Students
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Three Watertown High School (WHS) students are among the 12 winners in Watertown Savings Bank’s (WSB) Annual High School Photo Contest. The winning photographs will comprise WSB’s 2017 calendar, available to bank customers each December.