Watertown News (https://www.watertownmanews.com/page/474/)
The new Watertown High School is approaching completion, with teachers expected to move in after school ends in June. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Wednesday afternoon, School Committee members, City Councilors and others got to see the new classrooms, theater, gym, and media center that will be enjoyed by Watertown High School students starting in September.
The Boston Gold Kings will host the Salem Sasquatch in Game 1 of the PPSHL playoffs on March 21 at Ryan Arena. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)
The Boston Gold Kings bring their own form of March Madness to Watertown on Saturday night as the defending champs play Game 1 of the PPSHL playoffs.
Watertown Firefighters salute during the ceremony honoring Joe Toscano, the firefighter who died nine years ago while working a fire. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Nine years after losing one of its own, the Watertown Fire Department paid honored to Firefighter Joe Toscano just down the street from where he lost his life. The annual event held at the time of his passing brings together members of the WFD, Toscano’s family, and others who remember the tragic day.
A panel of speakers discussed the life science industry in Watertown at an event hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber. From left, City Manager George Proakis, Boylston Properties President Mark Deschenes, CEO of Labshares Phillip Borden, and C4 Chief People Officer Kelly Schick. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Eleven years ago, 25 life science companies had facilities in Watertown. Today, more than four times that many companies are located in the City, making it one of Massachusetts’ life science hubs.
mass.gov
By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
What the MBTA Law (MGL 40A Section 3A of the Zoning Act) is:
A zoning plan to address building multifamily housing in areas where there is public transportation.
Seda MavetosianMargarita Avetian stands in front of some of the paintings in her exhibition at the Watertown Library.
During the month of March, the paintings of an emerging Watertown artist have been displayed in the Library’s art gallery. Margarita Avetian has only been painting for two years, but her work has received rave reviews from other artists. Not bad for someone who never had any artistic training during any of her 87 years.
The Community Preservation Committee will deliberate over the proposed projects for 2023, and vote on which ones to recommend to the City Council for final approval.
By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Part 1
In January 2021, surrounded by some very happy building tradespeople, Charlie Baker signed the MBTA Communities Law into effect, and I missed it. Totally. Apparently, so did a whole lot of us!
Watertown City Hall
The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown received $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and is seeking project proposals.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Karen CentolaWatertown High School students staged Anastasia as the spring musical in March.
Watertown’s young performers took the stage at the high school to present this year’s spring musical, Anastasia.
The following announcement was provided by Simmons University:
The following local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston.