Arrests
Driver Loses Control, Damages Fence of Arsenal on the Charles
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Watertown Police arrested a man who lost control while driving along Arsenal Street in the early hours of March 20 and damaged the iron fence of the Arsenal on the Charles.
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
Eliza Dushku
See a Clip from Eliza Dushku’s Latest Movie, ‘Jane Wants a Boyfriend’
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Eliza Dushku’s latest movie is “Jane Wants a Boyfriend” – where she plays the sister of a woman with autism who wants to start dating – and it will be coming to theaters in some places Friday as well as video on demand.
Schools
Watertown High Welcomes Three Guest Speakers for SPEAK Week
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The annual SPEAK Week is back at Watertown High School (WHS) March 28-April 1!! SPEAK (Sharing Personal Experiences and Knowledge) Week is organized by Wayside Multi Service-Center’s Watertown Youth Coalition (WYC) Peer Leaders from WHS, the WYC announced.
Schools
Grades May Shift to Different Schools to Relieve Overcrowded Classes
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The grades served by each school in Watertown schools could change significantly in an effort to relieve overcrowded classrooms, Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald told the Town Council Tuesday night.
Cambridge Police
Shooting on Mt. Auburn St. in Cambridge Leaves One Dead, One Injured
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Cambridge Police are investigating a shooting left one dead and one injured and occurred on Mt. Auburn Street not far from the Watertown line.
Around Town
Recreation Department Announces Opening of Parks, Outdoor Facilities
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Recreation Director Peter Centola announced that Watertown’s outdoor recreation areas are open for use, but he warned they will not be in tip top shape yet.
Around Town
See the New Programs Offered by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will be offering some new and exciting programs this spring!
Charity
High Ranking State Official to Speak at Forum to End Homelessness
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The Tri Community Coalition to End Homelessness will feature Chrystal Kornegay, Undersecretary, Department of Housing & Community Development, at their event, “Housing the Homeless: From Crisis to Shelter to Home.”