Entertainment
Special Small Saves Cartoon for Valentine’s Day
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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’s First Human Services Director Shaping New Department, New Home for Food Pantry
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Jenna Bancroft
Watertown’s first Human Services Director came to town after working for more than four years in Newton, but it was a homecoming of sorts. In her first several months on the job she has been in charge of not only establishing a brand new City department, but also creating a new home for the Watertown Food Pantry.
Part of School Street to Close This Week for Construction
The roadway and sidewalks along a section of School Street off Mt. Auburn Street will be closed this week during installation of drainage and other work as part of the Mt. Auburn Street Project. See more details in the announcement from the City of Watertown.
UPDATED: Watertown Representatives Help Mark 250th Anniversary of Important Event in American Revolution
A replica of one of the cannons hauled from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York, to Boston, through Watertown, in 1776. (Photo by Marilynne Roach)
Marilynne Roach, president of the Historical Society of Watertown, and State Rep. Steve Owens recently joined the reenactment and commemoration of an event that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
THE FINALS: Gold Kings Host Hudson Valley in Game 1 of the Championship Series
Defending Power Play Senior Hockey League Champs, the Boston Gold Kings, will open the finals by hosting the Hudson Valley Reapers on Saturday, April 4 at 4 p.m. at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.
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See When Registration Will Open for the 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market
Around Town
US Rep. Clark Coming to Watertown to Celebrate Infrastructure Investment
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Congresswoman Katherine Clark
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) will visit Watertown, MA to celebrate the American Rescue Plan’s investment in the city’s water infrastructure, including the removal of lead pipes. Clark will be joined by State Representative Steve Owens and State Senator Will Brownsberger as well as local city officials.
Arrests
Police Log: UPS Employee Busted for Stealing Packages, Man Faces Second OUI Charge
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
Two Watertown Properties Were Sold This Week, One for More than $1.7 Million
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A town house and a condo were sold this week in the Watertown real estate market.
Around Town
Watertown Resident Helping Young Authors Write, Publish Books
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Lemon House PublishingElementary-age students work on their books in a Lemon House class held at The Writer’s Block in Newton in 2022.
The following piece was provided by Lemon House Publishing:
“When I held my book in my hands for the first time, it was such an exhilarating and prideful moment that my next thought was, how can I give this feeling to others?” And it was that very thought that inspired former elementary teacher and Watertown resident, Jacky Lamenzo, to start her own company, Lemon House Publishing. To date, Lemon House Publishing (LHP) has helped over 150 students in the area write their own children’s books, leading to over 1,500 book sales on Amazon.
Cartoon
Small Saves is in a Good Mood in This Week’s Comic Strip
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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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
City Council
Residents, City Employees Named to City Manager Screening Committee
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Watertown City Hall
The group that will review the applicants for Watertown’s new City Manager will include two residents and two employees appointed by City Council President Mark Sideris.
Around Town
Winter Update from the Watertown Farmers Market
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Farmers Market:
Entering its 9th Season and Going Strong
The 2021 Watertown Farmers’ Market opened last June, with modified Covid protocols to ensure continued safety during the second year of the pandemic.