Real Estate
Dozens of Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend
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Check out the open houses around town this weekend.
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.
More Headlines
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
Around Town
Event Planned to Honor Former City Manager Driscoll’s 45 Years of Service
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An event will be held to celebrate former City Manager Michael J. Driscoll’s 45 years of service to the City of Watertown on Saturday May 21, 2022 at the Commander’s Mansion.
Homepage Featured
Firefighters Battled 2 Alarm Fire in Two-Family Home on Sycamore Street
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A fire damaged damaged a two-family home on Sycamore Street Tuesday night.
Business
Watertown Restaurant a Finalist in National Contest for “Serving Their Community”
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Watertown’s Ritcey East has chosen as one of five finalists in a contest run by Toast for restaurants who make a difference in their communities. The winner will received $10,000, and voting is now open.
Celebration of Spring
Perkins School & Revels Present 21st Annual Celebration of Spring on Facebook Live
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RevelsRevels singers and the Perkins School for the Blind will put on a musical Celebration of Spring.
The following information was provided by Revels:
Join us for our 21st annual springtime collaboration with the talented Perkins School community!
Around Town
Catch Basin Cleaning in Watertown; Rain Barrels Available from DPW
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The Watertown Department of Public Works provided the following information:
Beginning the week of May 9, 2022, the City will be cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout the City, utilizing a contractor, BMC Corp. There are about 3,600 catch basins in the City and it will take about a month to clean them all.
City Manager
City Manager Finalists Discuss Police, Libraries and the Senior Center
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During Monday’s City Manager Finalist community forum the three candidates shared their thoughts on a number of items, including hiring the next Police Chief, libraries, and the Senior Center and senior services.
Around Town
See Who Will be Playing at the 2022 Saltonstall Park Concert Series
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The 2022 Watertown free summer concerts series features 14 groups starting on June 1 and running through the end of August.