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Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. (Courtesy of Will Brownsberger’s office)
Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was one of 147 women from across Massachusetts to be nominated for the Commonwealth Heroine Award. She was nominated by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. See more information in the announcement about Ryan, and nominees from Watertown’s State Representatives in the announcements from the legislators’ offices, below.
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.
Charlie BreirtoseWatertown’s Molly Driscoll scored two goals in the State Tournament win over Ashland on Saturday. Here she plays in the 2021 State Final.
Watertown’s title defense began with a decisive victory over Norwell in the first 2022 MIAA Div. 3 Field Hockey Tournament on Saturday.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown quarterback Johnny Cacace ran for one touchdown and threw for a second against Dover-Sherbron in the State Tournament. Here he throws a screen to receiver Vincent Wolff in a 2021 playoff game.
The Watertown High School girls soccer team won a State Tournament game for the first time in more than a decade on Friday, while the football and boys soccer squads fell in their first round contests.
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.
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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club turned 50 years old in 2022, and during that time the club has faced its share of challenges to continue its mission of serving the youth of the community.
Sue Chen and her family at Wonder Cafe, which operated on Mt. Auburn Street from 2009-15.
Dear family, friends, and businesses of Watertown,
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sue Chen on October 29, 2022. Sue was the owner of Wonder Cafe on Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown from 2009 to 2015.
The following information was provided by the filmmaker:
Unacceptable Risk: Dr. Margaret Kripke on Cancer and the Environment tells the story of a prominent cancer researcher who rethinks her assumptions about the causes of cancer and the influence of toxic chemicals in our everyday environment. Following the screening will be a panel discussion with filmmaker Cynthia McKeown, Silent Spring Institute senior scientist Dr. Laurel Schaider, and childhood cancer survivor and community advocate Brian Dellascio.
Check out the open houses around Watertown this weekend.
