Around Town
Watertown Arbor Day Celebration Filled with Fun, Hands-on Activities
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Learn about tree care, plant some seeds, get your own seedling tree and enjoy food and music at Watertown’s Arbor Day of Service.
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
Schools
Watertown Students Earn Student of the Term Honors at Minuteman
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Minuteman High School in Lexington announced the four outstanding students as Students of the Term for Term 3 of school year 2015-2016: freshman Fae Eisenheim of Arlington, sophomore Mia Ramos of Watertown, junior Alexander Gonzalez of Watertown and senior Andrew Battcock of Billerica.
Real Estate
Here are the Three Properties Sold in Watertown This Week
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A two-family home and two condos sold in Watertown this week.
Sports
Watertown Swimmers Make Waves at Boys & Girls Club Nationals
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Members of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s swim team, the Wavemakers, competed in the National Boys & Girls Club Championships in St. Petersburg, Fla., and were part of the team that placed third overall, according to the Club.
Government
Hear About Progress on the T’s Green Line at Meeting This Week
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MBTA Officials will present an update on Green Line service on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Brighton.
Charity
Still Time to Sign Up for Watertown Community Foundation’s Volunteer Day
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The Watertown Community Foundation is preparing for the 2016 Watertown Helps Out day where people celebrate the town’s spirit by giving back.
Police/Fire
Dic Donohue Welcomes Baby at Mt Auburn Hospital 3 Years After Waking Up from Coma
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MBTA Officer Dic Donohue and his wife welcomed a new child on the three year anniversary of his awaking from a coma after he was injured in the Watertown Shootout, and in the same hospital.
Around Town
Watertown Boy’s Love for Turtles Outweighs His Love for Presents
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A young Watertown boy decided to forego his birthday presents and instead donated money to save baby sea turtles.