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Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July

By Charlie Breitrose | 10 hours ago

The Watertown Arts Market is still about a month away, but on two weekends in July there will be pop-up arts markets in Watertown Square featuring local artists and musicians.

Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown

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.

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Police/Fire

Feds Auctioning Off Whitey Bulger’s Possessions to Benefit His Victims

By Charlie Breitrose | April 4, 2016

The U.S. Marshals Service will auction items belonging to James “Whitey” Bulger and Catherine Greig on June 24-26th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.  The announcement was made by U.S. Marshal John Gibbons and U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz Monday.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Joins Effort to Stop Motorists from Texting While Driving

By Guest Writer | April 4, 2016

The Watertown Police Department will partner with 202 other eligible local Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police in the national “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” mobilization to crack down on motorists who text and drive.

Charity

Watertown Woman Joins Mount Auburn Hospital’s First Ever Marathon Team

By Guest Writer | April 4, 2016

This April, Mount Auburn Hospital’s first-ever Boston Marathon team will be completing the world-famous race in support of the Hoffman Breast Center, including a woman from Watertown, the hospital announced.

Around Town

Annual Town Wide Yard Sale Coming Up, Benefits Watertown Adult Education

By Guest Writer | April 4, 2016

The Annual Town Wide Yard Sale is coming up and you can book  your space now and help Watertown Adult Education.

Obituaries

OBIT: James P. Ferdinand, Sr., 82, Coast Guard Vet, Painter

By Guest Writer | April 3, 2016

A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home, Watertown for James P. Ferdinand, Sr.

Around Town

Learn About the History of Mt. Auburn Cemetery at an Author’s Talk

By Charlie Breitrose | April 3, 2016

The author of a book chronicling the history of the Mount Auburn Cemetery will speak in Watertown. 

Real Estate

Eight Homes in Watertown Sold this This Week!

By Charlie Breitrose | April 3, 2016

Watertown’s hot real estate market continues with the sale of eight homes this week.

Snow

Brace for a Windy, Snowy Sunday for Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | April 2, 2016

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Boston area on Sunday morning.

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