Comics
See How Small Saves Spends His Summer 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.
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.
Traffic on School Street at Mt. Auburn Street to be Redirected Starting This Week
The Mt. Auburn Street Project will impact traffic patterns temporarily beginning this week. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
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.
More Headlines
Members of Congress Get a Look Inside Watertown’s School Lunch Program, School Farming Class
JIM’S VIEW: Gold Kings, Sasquatch Split First Two Playoff Games, Deciding Game 3 Will be Played in Watertown
Contractors Coordinating with East End Businesses Ahead of Sidewalk Replacements
Police/Fire
Man Arrested for Home Invasion in Watertown, Was Seen with Firearm
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Watertown PoliceThis firearm and ammunition were recovered from a suspect from Leominster charged with an home invasion in Watertown.
The Watertown Police Department provided the following announcement:
On Monday, August 22nd, Watertown Police Department Officers responded to a residence on Lexington Street for a person outside of the home armed with a firearm.
Sports
Watertown, Belmont Football Rivalry Heading to Fenway Park
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown and Belmont mark their 100th game by playing at Fenway Park in 2022. Here, quarterback Johnny Cacace rolls out in the 2021 Thanksgiving Game victory.
The 100th annual Thanksgiving clash between Watertown and Belmont will move to the home of the Boston Red Sox in 2022 with a Wednesday afternoon matchup.
Around Town
Watertown Summer Basketball League Playoffs Reach Finals
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Watertown RecreationThe Watertown Summer Basketball League has reached the finals for both the Papas Elite League and the O’Brien-Jerahian Legends League.
It’s not March Madness, but Summer Madness in Watertown as the Summer Basketball League has reached the finals in 2022.
Around Town
More Than a Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown
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Plenty of properties in Watertown to visit for home buyers this week.
Around Town
Check Your Precinct Location Postcards, They May be Incorrect
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Charlie BreitroseSome of the precinct locations change postcards, such as those above, have the wrong information on them. The City Clerk’s Office encourages voters to check their voting location.
The City of Watertown sent out postcards to residents in precincts that will be voting in a different location from the previous election. However, many of the cards show the incorrect information.
Entertainment
Watertown Actor Appearing in Play at Boston Center for the Arts
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Janis Hudson will appear in “The Good Deli” at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza.
The following information was provided by Moonbox Productions:
Watertown actor, Janis Greim Hudson, will star in Moonbox Productions upcoming production of the original play The Good Deli, written by local playwright, Kevin Cirone.
70 Bus
Some MBTA Buses Running Less Often Starting Aug. 28, Long Term Planning Survey
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Charlie BreitroseBuses in Watertown including the 71 bus will run less frequently starting the fall of 2022.
Changes to the MBTA schedule and service will begin on Aug. 28, and some routes in Watertown will be impacted.