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Watertown officials celebrated the new historical marker in honor of General Lafayette. From left, Council Vice President Vincent Piccirilli, Council President Mark Sideris, Marilynne Roach of the Historical Society, City Manager George Proakis, Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society, and City Councilor Caroline Bays. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a drizzly, cool morning, a small crowd of Watertown history buffs came out to celebrate a Frenchman who played an important role in winning the American Revolution. During the ceremony, Watertown’s newest historical marker was unveiled, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a general in the American Army.
By Kendra FoleyChair, Watertown School Committee
The Watertown School Committee has been busy over the last two months tackling budget decisions, discussing policy changes, and reviewing educational data that affects our school community.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The Boston Renegades, who practice in Watertown, got to play at Fenway Park for the first time on April 12. The beep baseball team has members who are visually impaired and others who are not, all of whom wear blindfolds. (Photo by Jim Vershbow)
BOSTON — Bravery. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Among the bravest, in my opinion, are those individuals who are forced to live their lives visually impaired. Sight is a precious thing, and not having it is one of the cruelest things you could inflict on any human being. Yet, over the years so many incredible techniques and equipment have been devised and developed to allow the visually impaired community to do things that those of us with sight take for granted. One of those things is the opportunity to play the great sport of baseball, more commonly known to the visually impaired community as Beep Baseball.
Watertown-native Despina Najarian will be running the 2025 Boston Marathon for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
A Watertown resident who had not been a runner until two years ago will be running the 2025 Boston Marathon and will raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The Charles River Chamber of Commerce announced it will host Business After Hours at Olespana in Watertown. The event is free to members and future members.
Lt. Paul Sullivan was killed in Vietnam in 1968, and a scholarship in his name has been given out for 56 years.
The following information was provided by the Sullivan Scholarship Committee:
Announcing the 57th Lt. Paul J. Sullivan Scholarship, which is awarded in memory of Paul Sullivan, a Watertown-native who died serving in the Vietnam.
The following information was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:
Run of the Charles: Boston’s Premier Paddling Race
A townhouse and two single-family homes were sold this week.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown has declared a Snow Emergency starting at 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until further notice. On-street parking is banned, and vehicles left on the street can be towed.
Chris Bohjalian (Photo by Victoria Brewer)
The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Museum of America:
The Armenian Museum of America, in partnership with An Unlikely Story, is thrilled to announce A Conversation with Chris Bohjalian, for the launch of his latest novel The Jackal’s Mistress. Join us for an unforgettable evening on Tuesday, March 11 as Chris discusses his new book, shares behind-the-scenes insights, and signs copies of his work.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.