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OBIT: Jennifer Quinlan, 51, Administrator of Marshall Home Fund, Mother of Two
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Jennifer Susan Quinlan of Watertown passed away suddenly on May 13, 2023. Age 51.
New Watertown High School Nearing Completion — See Photos
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The large W adorns the wall of the glass stairwell near the intersection of Common and Spring streets. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a tour of the nearly completed new Watertown High School, a group saw classrooms that look ready to host classes, along with some of the gems of the new building: the gymnasium, the auditorium, and a two-story media center (a.k.a. the library).
Watertown’s Independence Day Celebration Includes, Concert & Light Show
Celebrate America’s independence on July 1 when the City of Watertown with music and a light show in Saltonstall Park. See more details in the announcement from the City, below.
City Manager, Council President Answer Questions About Watertown Square Garage
A rendering of what could be built in and around the Municipal Parking lot in Watertown Square, including a garage and residential building on the parking lot. The image is from the City of Watertown’s virtual open house.
One of the biggest topics of discussion around Watertown, these days, is the parking garage proposed to go on the lot behind CVS in Watertown Square. People ask how big, what will it look like, how much will it cost, who will pay for it? There is a key question that needs to be answered first, City Council President Mark Sideris and City Manager George Proakis said in a recent interview with Watertown News: Should the City build a garage?
Young Watertown Cancer Survivor Takes Part in World Cup Pre-Game Ceremony
Watertown’s Graham Phillips and his father Jonathan in the stands for the June 13 World Cup game after Graham was a flag bearer in the pre-game ceremony. (Contributed Photo)
The eyes of soccer fans around the globe caught a glimpse of a 13-year-old boy from Watertown as he took part in the pre-game ceremony on June 13 before the Scotland-Haiti game in Foxborough.
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Inside the City’s 311 Service Center, Where Staff Fields the Public’s Questions, Requests & More
Coolidge Square Businesses Navigating Sidewalk Work During Mt. Auburn Street Project
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
Around Town
Watertown Had Five Home Sales This Week
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A single family, two condos, and two townhouses were sold this week.
Around Town
Watertown Memorial Day Parade Won’t Go Down Mt. Auburn St. This Year
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown veterans marching in the 2022 Memorial Day Parade.
For the second year in a row, Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade will take an alternate route.
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Our History: Rededication of Gravesite of Lt. George Eaton Priest
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Lt. George Eaton Priest
This article is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by Joyce Kelly, Board member of the Historical Society of Watertown. Joyce writes articles for the newsletter and is the newsletter editor. This was published in our October 2010 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”
The Historical Society of Watertown, the Civil War Round Table of Greater Boston and the Mass. Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission commemorated the life and Civil War service of Watertown’s Lieutenant George Eaton Priest at a gravesite rededication on September 19, 2010 in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Three generations of the Priest family came in from as far away as Chicago and Connecticut.
Entertainment
Small Saves Cartoon: Wanted – Second Goalie
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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.
Schools
General Contractor for High School Project Has Good History in Town, Utility Pole May Delay Temporary School
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Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of the designs for the new Watertown High School viewed from Columbia Street.
The “A Team” will be back together to take on construction of Watertown High School after the School Building Committee voted to award the general contractor contract to Brait Builders this week.
Around Town
18 Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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House hunters have many, many options around Watertown this weekend, including open houses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Schools
Student Records for Watertown High School Class of 2016 to be Destroyed, Copies Can be Obtained
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:
Kathleen Desmarais, M.Ed, Director of Student Services, is notifying the public that in accordance with Massachusetts Student Records Regulations temporary records which have been maintained by the school system for the Class of 2016 are about to be destroyed. Former students have the right to receive copies of any or all of these records prior to their destruction.