Entertainment
Watertown Church Hosting Armenian Festival on Sunday
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Watertown’s St. James Armenian Church’s Armenian Festival will take place on Sunday, June 9 from noon to 5 p.m.
Council Gives City Manager High Marks in Review, Also Some Suggestions
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Watertown City Manager George Proakis.
City Manager George Proakis received a high rating from the City Council in his annual review for Fiscal Year 2025, though members of the Council had some constructive criticism, too.
Trash Strike Has Ended, City Closing Temporary Drop Off Site
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.
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Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel
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
Schools
School Committee Member Rachel Kay Hosting Office Hours at Filippello Park
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Watertown School Committee member Rachel Kay announced she will be available to meet with the public during office hours on Friday, June 7 from 4-5 p.m. She also moved the location of the office hours, see info below.
Entertainment
New Rep’s Run Ends With Fanfare: Several Nominations & 2 Wins at Theater Awards Ceremony
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Valyn Lyric Turner gives her acceptance speech after winning the Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Small Theater for her role in “A Raisin in the Sun.” (Photo by Nile Scott Studios)
Watertown-based New Repertory Theatre closed its doors in 2023, but the company’s final season earned accolades at the recent Elliot Norton Awards in Boston. The following announcement was provided by Maria Hendricks, one of the former Resident Artists/Co-Artistic Directors at New Rep.
New Repertory Theatre’s final season went out with a bang as its productions were celebrated at the esteemed 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards, held at The Huntington Theater on May 20. As one of the Greater Boston area’s premiere mid-sized regional theater companies for 40 years, it was especially gratifying for the company to receive such meaningful recognition as it ended its run.
Government
City Manager’s Zoning Presentation TONIGHT! See How to Tune-in and Participate
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Ahead of the June 13 Watertown Square Area Plan meeting, City Manager George Proakis will be speaking about what zoning can and cannot do in Massachusetts during a live broadcast with a Q&A time on Monday at 6 p.m.
Around Town
Author Shares His Story About Living in Syria, Fleeing His Country
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Author Jamal Saeed shared his story in an event hosted by the Watertown Refugee Support Group (Contributed Photo)
The following piece was provided by the Watertown Citizens Refugee Support Group:
On Tuesday, May 28 at the Watertown Free Public Library, audiences were treated to an inspiring evening with Syrian writer, editor, artist, activist and humanitarian, Jamal Saeed. Saeed spoke about his published memoir, “My Road From Damascus,” which describes fond memories of growing up in Syria, alternating with descriptions of the unimaginable pain he suffered during 12 years of torture in Syrian prisons under the Assad regime.
Around Town
Now Open: City of Watertown’s 311 Service Center, Taking Calls and Emails
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The City of Watertown announced the start of the 311 Service Center, see the announcement below.
We are happy to announce that today, Monday June 3, 2024, the City of Watertown’s 311 Service Center is officially open.
Around Town
Celebrate the Herring Run with Charles River Watershed Association
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The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:
Join Charles River Watershed Association for the 2024 Watertown Dam Herring Festival! Come and celebrate the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback Herring, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River. This exciting event will feature live music, community art activities, an Indigenous performance, and engaging activities suitable for all ages. We hope to see you there!
RSVP HERE
Around Town
Check Out the Three Homes Sold in Watertown This Week
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Two single family houses and a condo were sold this week.