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Job Opening: Watertown Housing Authority Executive Director
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MassNAHRO announced it is seeking an executive director for the Watertown Housing Authority. See the announcement below.
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
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Mighty Squirrel Brewing opened its new biergarten at Gore Place. (Photo from Mighty Squirrel)
There’s plenty going on in Watertown’s food and drink scene, with a new beer garden, a restaurant headed to a bigger space, and a newish restaurant getting the attention of regional media.
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
Gov. Maura Healey, right, presented Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy with flowers and a proclamation on May 7. (Screenshot from the Watertown Public Schools’ Instagram)
Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy received some special gifts on Thursday as part of Teacher Appreciation Week: flowers and a proclamation delivered personally by Gov. Maura Healey.
THE DISH: Ritcey East’s Max Ritcey Talks About Fish Taco, Lending a Helping Hand & More
Ritcey East owner Max Ritcey presents a fan favorite: fish tacos. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Dish is a new collaboration between Watertown News and the Little Local Conversations podcast which takes a deep dive into a favorite dish from a local restaurant and beyond.
Watertown’s Ritcey East has become a favorite place for people looking for comfort food, a cocktail, and enjoy it in a laid back, fun atmosphere. One of the most popular menu items, the fish tacos, also harkens back to owner Max Ritcey’s culinary roots, and has strong family ties.
More Headlines
WHS Seeing More Students from Diverse Backgrounds in Advanced Classes
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
Watertown Playground Named for Soldier Killed in Vietnam Will be Upgraded
Sports
LIVE: Thanksgiving Game – Final -Watertown 23, Belmont 0
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The Watertown Raiders football team will face a very familiar foe on Thanksgiving, but in a place that no member of the current squad has played: Harris Field in Belmont.
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Holiday Mixer & Toy Drive to be Hosted by Rotary Club & Watertown Business Coalition
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The Rotary Club of Watertown and the Watertown Business Coalition invite the community to join them for the third annual Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive on Dec. 2. See more details below.
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Hear About a Local Activist & Photographer and Watertown News’ Editor on the Little Local Conversations Podcast
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Archy LaSalle
Matt Hanna, the voice behind “Little Local Conversations” podcast, spoke with Archy LaSalle, who has many roles, including in the arts and as an activist. Also, hear Hanna’s conversation with Watertown News Editor Charlie Breitrose.
Entertainment
Arsenal Yards Welcomes the Holiday Season with Festive Events for the Whole Family
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Arsenal Yards has a lineup of events for the Holidays. (Courtesy of Arsenal Yards)
There will be a variety of holiday events at Watertown’s Arsenal Yards, starting on Black Friday. See more information in the announcement from Arsenal Yards.
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Public Invited to First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Armenian Cultural & Educational Center
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The Armenian Cultural and Education Center will have a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the center located at 47 Nichols Ave., in Watertown. See the announcement below.
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Major Residential and Commercial Project in Watertown Square Breaks Ground
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O’Connor Group CEO Bill O’Connor, left, and Head of Acquisition John O’Connor welcomed attendees to the ground breaking ceremony for Elysian Watertown Square, a mixed use project. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The start of construction of a major new project on Main Street, Elysian Watertown Square, was celebrated by the developers and City officials at a ceremony held recently.
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LETTER: Giving Thanks to Watertown Forest Makers
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Volunteers watch Russ Cohen give a tree-planting demonstration. Photo by Anita Meiklejohn.
by Anita Roy Dobbs and Libby ShawForests for Watertown, Trees for Watertown
On a warm, sunny Saturday at the end of October, over 200 Watertown community members came together to plant Watertown’s first Miyawaki Forest at the JR Lowell Elementary School near the corner of Orchard and George Streets. Volunteers aged 3 to 93 planted nearly 750 trees and shrubs of some 50 native species in just five hours.