Schools
Three Watertown Students Honored in the Will McDonough Writing Contest
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Watertown High School had three students selected as honorees in the Will McDonough Writing Contest, including two first place winners.
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
Watertown Police Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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If you have unused and expired medications, you can dispose of them safely and in and environmentally friendly way at the Watertown Police Station.
Schools
Watertown Alums Want to Honor Former Principal With Plaque at Middle School
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A group of students who attended the old West Junior High School wanted to honor their former principal, Jack Burns, and decided to pay for a plaque at the middle school.
Sports
See the Times for Watertown Runners in the 2016 Boston Marathon
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Once again Watertown had a large contingent running the Boston Marathon in 2016, with 31 residents finishing the full 26.2 miles.
Around Town
Hundreds Celebrate Watertown Strong Spirit at 3rd Annual 5K Run
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Nearly 500 runners and walkers came out to take part in the race that was created to celebrate the spirit shown in Watertown after the capture of the Boston Marathon Bombers.
Police/Fire
Watertown Firefighters Douse 2 Alarm Fire at Company on Walnut Street
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A fire ignited around dawn at an empty lab on Walnut Street Monday morning, and Watertown Firefighters knocked down the two-alarm blaze in a potentially hazardous situation.
Entertainment
Blue Heron Brings 14th Century Music to a Watertown Church
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Blue Heron presents Songs About Hope at the Church of the Good Shepherd on April 29.
Arsenal Project
Kids Can Paint Their Own Flower Pot to Celebrate Earth Day at the Arsenal Project
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The Arsenal Project will host a special children’s event to celebrate Earth Day.