Real Estate
Half a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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See the six homes hosting open houses this weekend.
City Council Sends Letter to MWRA Opposing Allowing Sewage Overflow in the Charles River
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Dave MartinA view down the Charles River from the Bridge on North Beacon Street.
The City Council sent a letter to the MWRA opposing allowing sewage overflow from being released into the Charles River and returning to the days when the river was a “dumping ground for sewage.”
Chanukah Candles Light the Dark Night at Chabad Watertown’s Fourth Annual Celebration
Rabbi Dovid Zaltzman lights a candle on the ice menorah during the fourth annual Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The flames of the candles on the big outdoor menorah shone through the dark and frigid night during Monday’s Chabad Watertown’s fourth annual Chanukah Celebration at Arsenal Yards.
Perkins Students Learn Life Skills Working at Local Businesses & Organizations
Perkins School for the Blind student Hugh helps Watertown Savings Bank sort coins as part of a work experience partnership. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Students from Perkins School for the Blind have the opportunity to expand their education by leaving campus and learning on the job by working for businesses and organizations in and around Watertown.
Watertown’s Special Education Program “Needs Assistance” According to State Report
For the first time, the Watertown Public Schools’ Special Education program has failed to earn a grade of “Meets Requirements” from state officials. The School Committee heard a report about the shortfalls and possible solutions at its Dec. 8 meeting.
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Flock Cameras: City Manager Working Out Details of Contract for License Plate Reading Devices
Police Log: Man Caught Trying to Break Into Cars, Driver Arrested After Flipping Vehicle on Its Side
Community Preservation Funds Approved for 2 Affordable Housing Projects & Work at the Commander’s Mansion
Government
Funding to Renovate, Expand Lowell School Approved by Council
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Ai3 ArchitectsA view of what the renovation to the Lowell School, including the addition seen on the right, which has tall windows, including on the corners.
The funds for Watertown’s third elementary school project got approval from the City Council Tuesday night. The Lowell Elementary School project, unlike the first two, will not be a brand new school. Instead the historic building will undergo a major renovation and will have some additions.
Around Town
Watertown Cable Offering Range of Workshops This Spring
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable:
Watertown residents of all ages are invited to sign up for WCA-TV’s free in-person workshops, which will take place this Spring from the end of April through mid June.
Entertainment
Watertown Movie Theater Hosting International Film Festival Screenings
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The Majestic 7 cinema in Watertown.
Watertown’s Majestic 7 will hold two screenings during Belmont World Film 2022, including the closing night show.
Government
Council Approves Borrowing $198 Million for State of the Art, Green Watertown High School
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Ai3 ArchtiectsA rendering of what the new Watertown High School will look like (note the colors have not been settled). The City Council approved borrowing $198 million to construct the new school.
School and City officials hailed the City Council’s approval of funding to build the new Watertown High School as an important step not just for the students of Watertown, but the community as a whole.
Around Town
Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban Lifted Early
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The Watertown Police Department announced the end of the winter parking ban.
Around Town
Sheepshearing Festival Returns to Gore Place, Tickets Now Available
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Gore PlaceAfter a two-year hiatus, the Sheepshearing Festival returns in-person at Gore Place on April 23.
The following information came from Gore Place:
Forced to move online by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place will return in-person on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Since 1987, this annual event has entertained guests with music, 100 craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic re-enactors, on the beautiful grounds of this historic, 50-acre estate.
Around Town
Watertown Student One of Minuteman’s SkillsUSA Medal Winners
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The following information was provided by Minuteman High School:
Seventeen students from Minuteman High School received medals in the SkillsUSA Massachusetts District Technical Competitions this month. More than 370,000 vocational-technical students participate in SkillsUSA competitions nationwide annually.