Around Town
Many, Many Open Houses to Check Out in Watertown This Week
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Homebuyers have a wide selection of homes for sale in Watertown to visit this weekend.
Trash Strike Has Ended, City Closing Temporary Drop Off Site
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A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The strike by union employees working at Republic Services has ended as the two sides announced an agreement on Friday.
School Building Committee Members Raise New Strategies to Keep Hopes of Middle School Renovation Alive
Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
While the possibility of totally renovating or rebuilding Watertown Middle School appeared to be over, some members of the School Building Committee brought up strategies that they said could still allow the project to happen.
Police Log: 2 Arrests at Best Buy, Wheelchair Vandalized & More
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel
Robin Wasley of Watertown won a Massachusetts Bok Award for her YA novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.”
Watertown’s Robin Wasley received a Massachusetts Book Award in the middle grade/young adult category for her novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.” A ceremony will be at the State House in October. See details about the winners in the announcement from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, below.
More Headlines
Back to School: One School Welcomed a Large Kindergarten, Middle School Renovations Shift, Draft Cellphone Policy
Council Sees Plans for 2 Parks; Asks About Crosswalks Near Bemis Park, Facilities at How Park
City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Arrested After Pulling Knife, Shoplifter Caught Taking Sneakers
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Entertainment
Weekend Fun: Children’s Music, Greenway Cleanup, Silk Screening & More
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Sulinha’s Trio performs educational children’s music at the Library.
This is going to be a lovely weekend to enjoy some poetry at Mount Auburn Cemetery or to catch a yard sale. If you have little ones at home, take them over to the library for some music time with a Brazilian influence. The songs are in English, but the instrumentation is definitely Brazilian. As a crafty person myself, I’m drawn to the home-held stamp camp or the silk screening at the Fort Gallery exhibit. And the peace focused art there is unique. Finally, don’t forget the free movie for kids at the Majestic 7. It’s ” this weekend, always at 11 a.m.
Government
Mail-In Ballots Will Start Arriving This Week
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The following information was provide by the City of Watertown:
Check your mail for any requested ballots that are delivered, starting this week.
Around Town
Watertown Square Plan Approved by Council & Planning Board; Zoning & Design to Occur This Fall
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City Manager George Proakis addresses the City Council and Planning Board at the Watertown Square Area Plan hearing on July 16. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After three meetings, and nearly 10 hours of discussion and public comment, the City Council and Planning Board approved the Watertown Square Area Plan on Tuesday night.
Government
Learn About What the Governor’s Council Does at League of Women Voters Forum
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The following announcement was provided by the League of Women Voters of Mass.:
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA), in partnership with the advocacy organization Who Governs the Governor’s Council (WGCC), will host a Zoom event, “Who Governs the Governor’s Council?” to educate voters on what the Governor’s Council is and does, and how it affects the legal system on Tuesday, July 30, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to participate by registering here.
Entertainment
Wednesday’s Summer Concert Postponed Due to Heat
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With temperatures expected to get into the 90s on Wednesday, July 17, City of Watertown officials announced the postponement of the Summer Concert.
Around Town
Watertown Cancer Survivor Riding the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge
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Theresa Welsh, right, and her partner Andrea. Welsh will be riding the 45th Pan-Mass Challenge to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in August. Theresa first rode the PMC in 2011 in honor of a friend, and Andrea started in 2023 to support Welsh. (Contributed Photo)
On Aug. 3 and 4, 2024, Watertown’s Theresa Welsh will join more than 6,500 riders who take on the 45th annual Pan-Mass Challenge, a bike-a-thon that raises money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.