Art Exhibit
Watertown Gallery Invites People to GAZE at Works of More Than 20 Artists
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Storefront Art Projects announced its latest exhibit — GAZE curated by Jerry Russo. The Watertown gallery sent out the following information:
Watertown Receives Statewide Award for Arsenal Park Renovation
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The sign welcoming people to Arsenal Park.(Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown’s newest park renovation received a statewide award at the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Conference in Springfield this week.
Proposed Watertown School Budget Cuts Multiple Positions, Increases Athletics, Busing Fees
Watertown School officials, with the guidance of the School Committee, have reduced a shortfall of $2.5 million and came up with a budget that would have a $700,000 surplus, according to the presentation made Monday by Superintendent Dede Galdston.
City Has $4M Left from Elementary School Projects, Which Will Go to High School & Middle School Projects
Cunniff Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in Watertown to be rebuilt or renovated. The projects closed out with a combined surplus of $4 million. The new school opened in 2021. (Photo by Watertown Public Schools)
Watertown’s elementary school building projects finished with a surplus of more than $4 million, which will allow the high school construction project to stay on budget, and fund designs for a potential new middle school.
Members of Congress Get a Look Inside Watertown’s School Lunch Program, School Farming Class
Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Congressman Jim McGovern have lunch with Hosmer School second-graders Maya and Daphne. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A pair of enthusiastic Hosmer Elementary School ambassadors showed two members of Congress around their school Wednesday, ending with a meal cooked up by the school cafeteria staff that featured produce grown in Watertown High School’s hydroponic farm.
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New Watertown High School Nearly Done, Remains on Budget
Arrests
Police Log: Shoplifter Hit Store 2 Days in a Row, Phone Scam Used WPD Number
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Schools
School Committee Update: Changes to Student Handbooks, Rendering of New High School & More
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The following information was provided by the School Committee:
The School Committee met on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Around Town
Networking Event at Kitchen Design Store Hosted by Watertown Business Coalition
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Come out to one of Watertown’s newest kitchen design stores and network during the Watertown Business Coalition’s September coffee connect.
Election 2022
2022 State Primary Election Guide, See Who’s on the Ballot, Where to Vote
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Charlie Breitrose
The Massachusetts State Primary will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Watertown voters will be going to the polls — some at locations different from the previous election.
Schools
Watertown Grad & Athlete Gets Academic Achievement Award
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Bentley AthleticsWatertown’s Joe Chau, an athlete at Bentley University, received an academic award.
Watertown’s Joe Chau was among the 10 Bentley University men’s cross country/track athletes and 169 total athletes from the Waltham-based college to be given Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletics Director Association.
Government
Watertown Seeking Residents to Serve on Historical Commission
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Historical Commission.
Around Town
Watertown Had Five Home Sales This Week
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This week’s sales include three condos, a single family and a townhouse.