Around Town
Free Health Fair to be Hosted by Mount Auburn Hospital Open to All
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A free health fair will be presented by the Armenian American Medical Association, Mount Auburn Hospital, and The City of Watertown. The event is open to all.
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
Comprehensive Plan
City Officials to Talk About Watertown’s Comprehensive Plan at Business Coalition Event
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
Officials from City Hall will talk about the process of updating Watertown’s primary planning document, the Comprehensive Plan, during an event hosted by the Watertown Business Coalition.
City Council
City Manager Finalists Discuss Why They Want to Come to Watertown
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Watertown City Hall
The three finalists for Watertown City Manager met with the public, and answered questions on Monday night. They shared some of their philosophies and approach to leadership, as well as why they want to become the City’s chief executive.
Around Town
Freedom Garden to Break Ground at Watertown’s 2nd Annual Poppy Picnic
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The City of Watertown invites the public to come to the Commander’s Mansion on May 27 for the Second Annual Poppy Picnic!
Schools
Watertown High School PTSO All-Night Party is Back, Funded by Donations
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown High School PTSO:
The Watertown High School PTSO is excited to bring back the All-Night Party for the Class of 2022. Our goal is to provide a safe place for all of our students to celebrate together one last time, free of chemical substance or alcohol, under adult supervision.
Obituaries
OBIT: Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, Navy Veteran, Worked at Arsenal, Polaroid
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Carmine Camerato Jr.
Carmine Camerato Jr., 83, after a long illness, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, on May 7, 2022.
Charity
Watertown Company Cleans Up Section Along Charles River
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WiTricityEmployees from Watertown-based WiTricity cleaned up the area along the Charles River near the Watertown Bridge.
Volunteers from Watertown-based WiTricity spent an afternoon cleaning up a section of the Charles River near Watertown Square.
Environment
Watertown Group to Hear About City’s Climate Action Plan at Annual Meeting & Potluck
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Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice & the Environment will host its annual meeting in person for the first time in two years.