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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.
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 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’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.
JacobsA view of the four-story life science center proposed for the former Russo’s site at 560 Pleasant St.
A community meeting will be held about the proposed project on the former Russo’s & Sons site on Pleasant Street on June 9.
More than a dozen open houses to visit this weekend around town.
The following information was provided by the Charles River Co-op:
The Charles River Food Co-op is announcing that we will soon be accepting members! As a reminder, the impetus to create the Charles River Food Co-op was the closing of Russo’s in Watertown. We are excited about our mission and vision for this new store, which includes replicating Russo’s fresh produce and food diversity, in addition to a focus on sustainability and community.
Arsenal Yards has plenty planned this summer.
The following information was provided by Arsenal Yards:
With summer just around the corner, Arsenal Yards, the thriving new neighborhood in Watertown, invites area residents and visitors to get outside and enjoy the weather in a beautiful setting this season. Guests, local employees, and residents alike can enjoy the return of the popular Picnic in the Park series, a series of complimentary fitness classes, and the brand new Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. pop-up outdoor biergarten!
The following information came from Gore Place:
Spend a relaxing evening in-person at Gore Place with the Summer Solstice edition of our popular Sips and Stories! The event will take place outdoors under our Century Tent at our spectacular estate.
Anaïs MarkwoodThe Watertown Farmers Market returns to Saltonstall Park on June 15.
The Watertown Farmers Market will return on June 15 with four produce booths, and several new vendors including some familiar local names.
Vitality Bowls
The following announcement was provided by Arsenal Yards:
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls – a thick blend of the Amazon’s antioxidant-rich açaí berry, topped with a variety of superfoods, announced the anticipated opening of its café at Arsenal Yards in Watertown on June 10. Under the ownership of local entrepreneur, Tim Johnson, the new Arsenal Yards café marks the brand’s breakthrough entrance into Massachusetts.
The Plumbing Museum will leave its space in Watertown.
The following information was provided by the Plumbing Museum:
The Plumbing Museum is temporarily closing its doors after 15 years of being a part of the Watertown community. Its steward, J.C. Cannistraro, LLC. is moving from its headquarters and will look for a separate space to relocate the museum’s collection.