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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.
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.
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.
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.
Charlie BreitroseMembers of the Watertown AmVets Post wave to the crowd during the Memorial Day Parade.
Planning has begun for the 2022 Watertown Memorial Day Parade, and groups interested in participating can reach out to the City.
Students in the Watertown Public Schools will be able to get at-home testing using kits provided by the State beginning Feb. 7.
The Watertown Department of Public Works sent out the following announcement about the snow emergency put in place during the blizzard on Jan. 29.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Two single-family homes, a pair of condos and a two-family home were sold this week in Watertown.
Charlie BreitroseA person bundles up against the winds during the blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022. Not much snow had piled up as of 10 a.m.
Two feet or more of snow is expected to fall on Watertown on Jan. 29. Share your photos taken from the warmth of your home, or from the chilly outdoors if you are more adventurous.
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 Community FridgeThe Watertown Community Fridge, located outside Francis Market.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Community Fridge:
The Watertown Community Fridge coordinating team will be holding a virtual meeting on Monday, January 31st from 7-8pm on Zoom.