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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.
The Fresh Connect prepaid debit cards are being accepted at Stop & Shop stores in Watertown.
The following information was provided by Stop & Shop:
Stop & Shop and Boston-based nonprofit About Fresh announced today that they have partnered to expand access to fresh and healthy foods for people in need across New England.
Hosmer SchoolThe new Hosmer Elementary School is nearly finished and the ribbon cutting will be held on Feb. 1.
Construction will soon be complete on the new Hosmer Elementary School, and the public will get a chance to tour the new building. The school will be rededicated to the original Hosmers, along with their daughter, a renowned artist.
Charlie BreitroseThe mural on Melendy Avenue is an example of public art in Watertown.
The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
As cities and towns around the country reimagine and reinvest in their public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, Watertown is rolling out a public arts and culture program to cultivate a more vibrant, welcoming, inclusive, and connected public realm.
Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown High School Gym will be open to the public on Sundays this winter.
The Watertown High School gym will be open to the public on Sundays for groups of all ages.
The Watertown Fire Department extinguished a fire in a home on Mt. Auburn Street on Saturday.
Watertown Free Public LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library.
The Watertown Library will be looking for a new leader with longtime Library Director Leone Cole announcing her retirement.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Democratic Town Committee:
The Watertown Democratic Town Committee will be meeting this Thursday, January 27th at 7:30 over Zoom.
The City of Watertown provided the following announcement:
The Watertown Recreation Department is pleased to announce the offering of a limited number of scholarships for Watertown families whose children would like to attend the Buckingham Browne & Nichols Summer Camp.