Around Town
Bus Stops Have Moved for 3 MTBA Routes at Watertown Yard
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Stops for three MBTA bus lines starting and ending at Watertown Yard have been moved to fit the new street configuration off of Galen Street.
New Signage for Paintings in City Hall Provides a Historical Perspective
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The historic paintings in Watertown City Hall now have signs with information about the town’s history. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The entry lobby in City Hall is beginning to look like a room at the Museum of Fine Arts, with the addition of signs to accompany the recently restored historical paintings of Watertown.
WHS Sports: Wrestler Reaches 100 Wins; Girls Basketball & Boys Hockey in Tourney Play
Watertown senior Jimmy Strestha claimed his 100th career win at the All-State Meet in Springfield. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)
A pair of Watertown wrestlers faced the Bay State’s best in the All-State Meet in Springfield on Sunday, and one picked up a milestone win.
Police Log: Man Arrested for Causing Disturbance at Restaurant, Police Locate Man Wanted on 3 Warrants
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
City Relaxing Sidewalk Shoveling Rules After Blizzard, Keeping Parking Ban in Place
Snow banks left from plowing and shoveling after the blizzard of Feb. 22 and 23. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The City of Watertown will give residents a break from the sidewalk snow shoveling rules after the blizzard of Jan. 22 and 23 dumped around 15 inches of snow on top of snow remaining from the storm in January. But the overnight parking ban — scheduled to end on Feb. 28 — will be in place until further notice. This winter’s storms have already sapped Watertown’s snow and ice fund for the winter, so the Council approved additional dollars to be spent on snow removal.
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Business
Four Watertown Restaurants Set to Showcase at Chamber’s Spring Seasonings
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The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:
Bar ’Cino, Olespana, Shiraz Persian Cuisine and Ritcey East will all be featured at the Charles River Regional Chamber’s Spring Seasonings culinary showcase on Monday April 8 at the Newton Marriott Hotel. The highly anticipated event, presented by NBCU Boston, is returning after a four-year hiatus and promises to be a feast for the senses, bringing together restaurants, caterers and beverage providers from Newton, Needham, Watertown and Wellesley.
Government
State Sen. Will Brownsberger Seeks Summer Interns
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State Sen. Will Brownsberger
The following information was provided by the office of State Sen. Will Brownsberger:
The Office of Senator Will Brownsberger is accepting applications for part-time, unpaid internships for the summer of 2024. Internships are reserved for residents of the Suffolk and Middlesex District. Applications are due Monday, April 8, 2024.
Government
Save the Date: Next Watertown Square Area Plan Public Forum
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Attendees at the Feb. 29 Watertown Square Area Plan meeting hear from consultants working on the project. (Photo from City of Watertown)
The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Square Area Plan project team invites you to attend our next Public Forum on Thursday, April 4, 2024, beginning 6:30 p.m. at 66 Galen St., Watertown, MA 02472 (note different location than previous public meetings). If you plan on attending the public forum in person, please RSVP so we can properly prepare the venue.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Woman Arrested After Causing a Disturbance at a Car Dealership
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Public Invited to Tour New Watertown Cable Studios
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The following announcement is provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:
The entire Watertown community is invited to come tour WCA-TV’s brand new studio!
Watertown Cable Access Corp. (WCA-TV) has officially opened its doors to the public after several months of renovation and relocation from Watertown High School. On April 11th from 4 p.m.-7 p.m., WCA-TV will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location at 30 Common Street inside the Phillips Administration building.
Around Town
Life Science Companies’ Collaboration With Watertown Schools Will be Featured at Event
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The Watertown Business Coalition’s Life Science Panel returns on April 9 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. See the WBC’s announcement below.
Schools
Watertown Schools Received $20K in Grants from Community Foundation & Local Biotechs
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) in collaboration with three Watertown-based life science companies, C4 Therapeutics, Enanta Pharmaceuticals, and Kymera Therapeutics has awarded $20,000 in STEM grants for students in Watertown Public Schools (WPS). This additional funding for STEM initiatives will bring WCF Education grant funding to WPS to an annual high of $55,000 for 2023-2024.