Around Town
Watertown’s Main Street Post Office Closing for at Least 2 Years
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The Post Office located on Main Street in Watertown will be closing for an extended period starting in January 2024.
Health Department Received More Than 100 Rodent Complaints, Body Work Regulations Begin
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Watertown’s Health Department has received more than 100 complaints about rodents since the beginning of the trash strike. At their meeting the Board of Health also heard about the start of the City’s body work regulations, and approved a life science company’s permit.
Construction Beginning Soon at Victory Field Oval, Courts Area
The track, tennis courts and basketball courts at Victory Field will soon close until next year while Victory Field Phase II improvements are made. The City of Watertown sent out the following information.
Man’s Quick Action Saved Life of Driver Having Medical Emergency
Watertown Police commended a 20-year-old man for helping a driver who was experiencing a medical emergency, and preventing any additional injuries and damage.
Watertown High School to Pilot App That Would Disable Student Cellphones During Class
Watertown High School students will use an app to disable cellphones during class beginning in the fall of 2025. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School plans to disable students’ cellphones during class using software that the school will be piloting during the 2025-26 school year. At Monday’s meeting the School Committee heard from parents who called one of the books on the recommended summer reading list “anti-Semitic.” The Committee also got more information on the changes to the Sexual and Sex-based Discrimination policy.
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City Reminds Residents That Short-Term Rentals Are Prohibited
POSTPONED: Tuesday Night Talk With Police in August Features the WPD’s School Resource Officers
Four Motor Vehicles Stolen from Watertown, Dozens More Broken Into
Government
Watertown Inauguration Taking Place at the Commander’s Mansion
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Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion.
The public is invited to attend Watertown’s inauguration ceremony at the Commander’s Mansion on Jan. 2. 2024.
Sports
19 Watertown Athletes from 8 Sports Named Middlesex All-Stars
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Watertown senior Molly Driscoll Molly was named the Middlesex League Field Hockey MVP, along with being an All-Star in 2023. Here she celebrates scoring against St. Mary’s State Tournament. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown High School had 19 athletes from eight sports named Middlesex League All-Stars during the Fall 2023 sports season.
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Watertown Community Foundation Provides $40,000 in Health and Education Grants
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
The Watertown Community Foundation awarded $40,487 in health and education grants during the fall grant cycle to invest in healthy, bright futures for Watertown’s families and kids. Healthy Watertown Grants Will Keep People Healthy and Save Lives
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Watertown Man Pilots Special Flight to “North Pole” to Bring Joy to Some Special Children
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Delta Capt. Steve Teager and the Delta North Pole Staff. (Courtesy Photo)
Watertown resident and Delta Airlines Pilot Steve Teager made a special flight recently to spread some holiday joy.
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Watertown Man Gives Perkins School a Gift Through Cummings Community Giving
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Cummings Properties associate purchasing manager Mike Kashgegian of Watertown gave a gift to Perkins School for the Blind.
The following announcement was provided by Cummings Properties:
Holiday cheer is alive at Cummings Properties, where employees just directed nearly half a million dollars to local nonprofits. Through Cummings Community Giving, the regional commercial real estate firm annually invites staff members to each select a local nonprofit to receive up to $2,000 from the Company in their name.
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Trash & Recycling Days for Christmas Week, City Hall Hours
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Watertown DPWWatertown’s trash and recycling toters.
The trash and recycling pick up, as well as hours for some City Hall departments will be impacted by the Christmas holiday.
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Nine Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Watertown’s home sales include a pair of single families, three condos, three townhouses and a two-family home.