Arrests
Police Log: Drunken Driver Knocks Pole into Store Window, Small House Fire
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
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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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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
Around Town
Watertown Lighting Up Blue for Autism Awareness Day
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Each April 2, the international autism community, in commemoration of the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day, celebrates Light It Up Blue, announced the Watertown Autism Family Support Group (WAFSG).
Arrests
Drug Task Force Investigation Results in Arrest on Narcotics Charges
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A Roxbury man was busted on drug charges after being stopped in Watertown.
Entertainment
New Rep’s Latest Play – a World Premier – Gets Rave Reviews
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New Repertory Theatre’s latest production, “Blackberry Winter” takes on the difficult subject of a parent facing Alzheimer’s Disease, and the play at the Arsenal Center for the Arts has garnered rave reviews.
Around Town
Mount Auburn Hospital Hosts Discussion on Transitioning to Medicare
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Mount Auburn Hospital will host a discussion on the basics of Medicare at its facility in Waltham.
Real Estate
A Wide Array of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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After a quiet Easter weekend, the Watertown real estate market is back in a big way!
Government
State Legislators Approve Watertown’s Request for Liquor Licenses
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About a year after the Town Council sent in a request for 15 additional liquor licenses in Watertown, the Legislature approved the bill. Now it must be signed by the governor.
Schools
Gift from Ernie Boch Jr. to Watertown Schools Will Make Sweet Music
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Watertown students will be making some sweet music on some new instruments thanks to a gift of $10,000 worth of new music equipment given to the Watertown Public Schools by Ernie Boch Jr.