Entertainment
Watertown Pottery Studio Hosting Spring into Summer Sale
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Indigo Fire will host the “Spring into Summer” pottery sale at its Watertown studio.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
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With a collection of tens of thousands of historic post cards, Watertown’s Kathryn Alpert had a wealth of choices for her new book “Lost & Found: Historic Boston in Post Cards.” Watertown News spoke with Alpert about the creation of her book.
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
Watertown’s Director of Student Services will be stepping down before the beginning of school in September. The announcement came after parents of students in the special education program aired their complaints at the second straight School Committee meeting. A group of more than 100 parents also signed a petition requesting that the School Committee take a vote of no confidence for the Director of Student Services, who oversees the special education program.
UPDATED: Temps to Hit 100 in Watertown This Week, See How to Stay Cool
(UPDATED July 2, 8:55 a.m.: The library will be open until 7 p.m. Friday.)
With temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees this week, the City of Watertown has compiled a list of places to keep cool during the heatwave.
Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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.
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Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
Schools
New Elementary Attendance Zones Approved by School Committee, Enrollment Rising
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Watertown Public SchoolsThe Watertown elementary school attendance zone option approved by the School Committee. The buffer zones are shaded with diagonal lines.
New boundaries for Watertown’s elementary school attendance areas have been approved, and include buffer zones that would allow families to choose between two schools.
Around Town
Residents Can Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste, Pre-registration Required
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Watertown residents can dispose of household hazardous waste, such as garden chemicals, batteries, and motor oil over on June 11.
Around Town
Juneteenth Celebration Includes Crafts, Games, Discussion Panel
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The following information was provided by Watertown Community for Black Lives:
Watertown Community for Black Lives a working group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment Presents Watertown’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration today, Saturday, June 18, 2022.
104 Main Street
Developer Discusses Vision for Major Project on Main Street
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Icon ArchitectureA view of the proposed project at 104-126 Main St. from Main Street.
The developers of the project proposed on Main Street in Watertown want to create a place where residents can live steps away from restaurants, stores, and public transportation available in Watertown Square.
Around Town
Community Preservation Committee Reviewing Lessons from First Year, How to Get Project Approved at Public Hearing
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The following announcement was provided by the Community Preservation Committee:
Join the Community Preservation Committee for a public hearing on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
Around Town
Recreation Dept. Offers Youth Tennis, PreK Sports Programs, Spots Available in Pequossette Program
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The Recreation Department announced registration is open for the Pre-K Summer Outdoor Sports Program and Youth Tennis Program. Also, openings remain for the Pequossette Summer Program.
Class of 2022
Watertown High Class of 2022’s Sprit & Kindness Celebrated at Graduation
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown High School Senior Leah Knipper-Davis hugs teacher David Mastro at the 2022 graduation ceremony.
Many obstacles and challenges could have derailed Watertown High School’s Class of 2022, but the unstoppable group of students made the best of very difficult times to be an inspiration to themselves and the WHS faculty.