Arlington Catholic
Watertown Students Make Arlington Catholic’s 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
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Arlington Catholic High School announced its third quarter honor roll, and three local students made the grade.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
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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.
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
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: Temps to Hit 100 in Watertown This Week, See How to Stay Cool
(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 Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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.
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Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
104 Main Street
Possible Main St. Project Has Restaurant Owners Worried About Future
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Crown CafeDiners enjoy a meal at Crown Cafe on Main Street. The future of the restaurant is uncertain because a development has been proposed that includes the restaurant’s property.
The new owners of the Crown Cafe invested tens-of-thousands of dollars into the space on Main Street and the restaurant began serving food in January. Just a few months later they worry whether their investment will be for nothing, and the space where their business sits may be demolished to make way for a proposed five-story mixed use development near Watertown Square.
Around Town
First Parish Church of Watertown Dedicates New Progress Pride Flag
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First Parish ChurchWill Twombly raises the new Progress Pride Flag at First Parish Church of Watertown.
The following piece was provided by First Parish Church of Watertown:
The flag mounted outside of First Parish on Church Street was frayed and torn. It was a “Progress Pride” flag, a colorful multi-colored banner symbolizing the church’s commitment to welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. But it had been worn out by the winds, rain, sun and snow of New England weather. It definitely needed to be replaced.
Entertainment
Survey Seeks Feedback from Watertown Artists About Workspace Needs
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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
If you are an artist, musician, or creative in any field that lives or works in Watertown — or would like to — Watertown Public Arts & Culture wants your feedback!
54 Bus
MBTA Would Add New Bus Routes in Watertown as Part Revamping of Bus Service
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Charlie BreitroseAn MBTA bus in Watertown.
The MBTA has proposed some major changes to its bus service, including more frequent runs for the 70 Bus and the addition of two routes: one serving Newton and Waltham, and another that goes from Riverside Station in Newton to Arlington and includes Belmont.
Adopt an Island
Watertown Rotary Beautifying Area as Part of Adopt an Island Area
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Rotary Club of WatertownRotary Club of Watertown members John Nealon, Maria Papadopoulos, Kitty Mennilli, and Ruth Rudnick cleaned the island in the middle of the Rotary at Common and Church streets. Rotary maintains the area as part of the Adopt an Island program.
Recently, members of the Rotary Club of Watertown grabbed some gardening tools to help spruce up a traffic island in Watertown.
Government
State Rep. Owens Hosting Office Hours Weekly in June
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State Rep. Steve Owens.
The following announcement was provided by the office of State Rep. Steve Owens:
State Representative Steve Owens will be hosting office hours throughout the month of June for residents of the 29th Middlesex District.
Bud's Goods
Bud’s Goods, Watertown’s Second Cannabis Dispensary, Opening Soon
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Bud’s GoodsBud’s Goods, Watertown’s second marijuana dispensary, will soon be opening on Pleasant Street.
Watertown’s second recreational marijuana dispensary will open soon on the west side of town. Owners want it to have a homey feel and it will be the only “small cannabis” operator.