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Watertown’s First Human Services Director Shaping New Department, New Home for Food Pantry

By Charlie Breitrose | 7 hours ago

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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Small Saves Runs Into the Other Team’s Enforcer in This Week’s Cartoon

By Guest Writer | February 5, 2022

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.

Around Town

Library Seeks Residents to Take Part in Watertown Collective Memory Project

By Anaïs Markwood, Contributor | February 4, 2022

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

By Guest Writer | February 4, 2022

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

By Guest Writer | February 4, 2022

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

By Charlie Breitrose | February 4, 2022

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

By Charlie Breitrose | February 3, 2022

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

By Charlie Breitrose | February 3, 2022

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

By Charlie Breitrose | February 3, 2022

The Watertown Free Public Library previewed the events coming up in February:

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