Entertainment
Small Saves Runs Into the Other Team’s Enforcer in This Week’s Cartoon
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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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Police Log: Bones Unearthed at Historic Cemetery, Thieves Take 1 Car & Attempt to Take Another
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See When Registration Will Open for the 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market
Around Town
Library Seeks Residents to Take Part in Watertown Collective Memory Project
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The Watertown Free Public Library is launching a project called the Watertown Collective Memory Project and you can be a part of it!
Around Town
Watertown Library Trustees Fill Open Seat with Candidate from 2021 Election
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Maja Young was appointed to the Board of Library Trustees.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:
On January 10, 2022 the Watertown Free Public Library Trustees and Town Council President Mark Sideris appointed Maja Young to fill the open seat on the Library Board of Trustees. She will serve for two years.
Around Town
Watertown Community Foundation Seeking Deputy Director
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The Watertown Community Foundation has created a new Deputy Executive Director position and it seeks candidates for the position.
Real Estate
Tons of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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After a snow put a damper on open houses last weekend, there are more than a dozen properties to visit this week.
Biotech
Watertown Company Developing COVID Therapy, Trying to Inspire Future Scientists
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Charlie BreitroseBryan Goodwin, chief biologist at Enanta Pharmaceuticals, and Watertown High School Senior Phil Centola look at a new microscope donated by the biotech company.
Watertown-based Enanta Pharmaceuticals has a potential therapy for COVID-19 ready for human testing, and it also hopes to develop some future scientists with a donation to Watertown High School.
Letters
LETTER: Watertown Father Excited for New Hosmer School
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Editor,
Yesterday (Tuesday) my family and I toured the new Hosmer elementary school. It was so exciting!
Around Town
Library in February: First Watertown, USA Summit, Author Talk, History of Hip Hop
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The Watertown Free Public Library previewed the events coming up in February: