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The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Richard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School students, alumni, and parents of students who took part in the Armenian language program urged School officials to bolster the program for fear of losing the classes that are more than just about learning a language.
Perkins School for the Blind President and CEO David Barth, right, speaks with a student during the White Cane Walk. (Courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind)
David Barth did not take the most direct route to becoming Perkins School for the Blind’s President and CEO, but he told Watertown News that the work helping some of the most vulnerable children get the education, services, and rights that they deserve is something he has done during his whole career.
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
City officials have learned what it’s like to renovate a 100+ year old building, and the unwanted surprises that come with it. On Tuesday night, the City Council approved a $373,000 budget transfer to cover the cost of unexpected additional repairs, as well as to insulate the Parker Annex.
A group of Hosmer Elementary School students met at Casey Park on Fridays this Spring to form a Bike Bus and ride to school. (Contributed Photo)
During the spring, a group of students and their families rode their bicycles from the Southside to Hosmer Elementary School, forming what became known as the Bike Bus.
Charlie BreitroseA mural created by Watertown High School students for the 20th annual Unity Breakfast.
The Unity Breakfast Leadership Team is pleased to announce that the Watertown Unity Breakfast will be broadcast virtually on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. on its website. The theme for 2023 is the Kingian Nonviolence Pledge: Listen, Learn, Grow and Act.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department:
Effective December 23, 2022 enforcement of the All Night Parking Ban will be temporarily suspended – barring any snowfall that would require plowing or sanding. Should there be a snow event please refer to the City website for available off-street parking locations.
Charlie BreitroseRabby Dovid Zaltzman of Chabad Watertown lights the menorah at Arsenal Yards during the Hanukkah celebration.
The Festival of Lights was on full display in Watertown Monday night, with a Hanukkah Menorah lighting, a gelt drop, and even a fire dancer.
Boston College High School provided the following announcement:
The following students have been named to the First Quarter Honor Roll at Boston College High School:
Gore PlaceGore Place estate hosts a variety of events. Here a sheepherder puts on a demonstration during the annual Sheepshearing Festival.
The following information came from Gore Place:
Families are invited to participate in the history of Gore Place by experiencing what it was like to live there firsthand. Explore the life of an early 19th-century family through your senses.
The following information was provided by Mount Auburn Hospital:
As part of its longstanding commitment to the community, Mount Auburn Hospital announced plans to provide community health grants in the amount of up to $20,000 (each) to non-profit organizations that offer services in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Somerville, Waltham and Watertown.
Charlie BreitroseMembers of the Watertown Police Department took a group of kids from the Watertown Boys & Girls Club shopping at Target.
One afternoon last week, the aisles of Target were filled with children looking for toys, clothes and other gifts. The kids were accompanied on their holiday shopping trip by members of the Watertown Police Department as part of the annual Shop with Cop program.
The following announcement was provided by Wayside Youth & Family:
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has granted Wayside Youth & Family a $2 million grant over 5 years to launch the Navigating to Emotional Wellness (NEW) Project.