Government
Several Trees Along Arsenal Street Slated to be Removed
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A hearing will be held this week about a string of trees along Arsenal Street that are on the list to be removed.
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.
More Headlines
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
Red Sox Hosting First Ever Greek Heritage Night on Friday
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The Boston Red Sox will host their first ever Greek Heritage Night on Friday, May 13.
Real Estate
Seven Homes Were Sold in Watertown Homes This Week
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See all the homes that sold this week in Watertown.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Woman Tries to Use Fake ID to Buy MacBook, Wheels Stolen Off Car at Dealership
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Business
GymIt Reopening Soon After Recovering from Major Flood
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GymIt, on Arlington Street in Watertown shut down temporarily when a burst pipe flooded the gym in April, but it is nearly ready to reopen its doors.
Around Town
Local Woman Opens Yoga Studio Within Walking Distance of Watertown
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When she Steph Mills sought a new career that would allow her to see more of her family she decided to open an yoga studio within walking distance of her Watertown home.
Around Town
Watertown Woman, Researcher Will Talk About Bringing Peace to the Middle East
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Watertown’s Paula Rayman has made a career studying on ways to bring peace to the Middle East, and she found it can be done so not with more military intervention, but by providing stronger economic situations and stronger families. The key to a strong family, she said, is providing help to mothers.
Development
Series of Meetings Announced for Two Major Projects on Arsenal Street
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Two of the most discussed and anticipated projects coming to Watertown – the Arsenal Mall and the Arsenal on the Charles – have meetings coming up where residents can learn about plans and give input.