Entertainment
Small Saves Celebrates a Shut Out in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
Setback in Effort to Bring Post Office Back to Watertown Square
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After signs of progress toward a Post Office branch returning to Watertown Square, City of Watertown officials recently received some bad news.
Watertown Police Could Get Drone; Department is Nearly Fully Staffed; Officer’s Will Get AI App
A drone will likely be the latest high-tech addition to the Watertown Police Department, but the City Council had questions about where data collected will be stored and who will have access.
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)
The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 6 p.m.
Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer.
The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer.
More Headlines
Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe
Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire
Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift
Schools
WHS Class of 2024 Overcame Many Obstacles to Become a Group of ‘Great Human Beings’
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Watertown High School’s Class of 2024 celebrates graduating on Friday at Victory Field. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The journey to graduation day for the Class of 2024 was filled with obstacles and hardships, but Watertown High School’s senior class navigated through the challenges and emerged as seasoned scholars, athletes, performers, and “great human beings.”
Schools
Congrats to the Watertown High Graduates! See the Class of 2024
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Members of the Watertown High School Class of 2024 embrace after receiving their degree Friday. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Congratulations to the 156 members of the Watertown High School Class of 2024, who celebrated their graduation Friday evening at Victory Field.
Around Town
Dozens of Open Houses in Watertown Over the Weekend
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Plenty of properties will be hosting open houses in Watertown this week.
Around Town
Town Wide Yard Sale is This Weekend, See a List of Participating Homes
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Watertown Community Education’s 2024 Town Wide Yard Sale is Saturday, June 8, 2024 & Sunday June 9, 2024, rain or shine. There will not be a rain date.
Around Town
OP-ED: Casting a Better Vision for Galen Street
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As Southside Residents, we are excited to see the Watertown Square Area Plan’s investments in our neighborhood. We appreciate the Watertown Square Area Plan’s focus on making this area a destination. That kind of investment is sorely needed—and the residents of this neighborhood deserve better.
Around Town
Watertown’s Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration Will be on June 16
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Juneteenth Committee:
Don’t Forget Watertown’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is Sunday June 16 from 2-4 p.m. at 114 Riverside St. in Watertown.
Schools
Milestone Celebrated in Creation of a New, Net Zero Watertown High School
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The final beam is bolted into place at the new Watertown High School. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A steel beam, with a small tree on top and an American flag flying from it, was lifted hundreds of feet into the air by a crane and bolted into place marking the topping off of the new Watertown High School project.