Entertainment
COMICS: TV Time for Here’s Trouble, Small Saves’ Always Busy with Hockey
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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.
First Details of Redevelopment of Watertown Square Parking Lots Revealed, Including Garage & Residential Project
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Watertown City Manager George Proakis gave some details about a possible Demonstration Project on the Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Monday night, the public got the first glimpse of a possible future for the parking lot behind CVS, the Armenian Museum of America and other businesses in Watertown Square, and it may include a multi-story garage built by the City and a residential building constructed by a private developer.
Watertown’s First Human Services Director Shaping New Department, New Home for Food Pantry
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.
Part of School Street to Close This Week for Construction
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.
UPDATED: Watertown Representatives Help Mark 250th Anniversary of Important Event in American Revolution
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.
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Entertainment
Movie Filmed in Watertown Now in Theaters & Streaming Online
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The movie “Tender Bar,” which director by George Clooney used Watertown locales to shoot some of the scenes, is now showing in movie theaters and is streaming online starting Jan. 7.
Sports
Three Watertown Athletes Make Globe’s All-Scholastic Teams, One Named Athlete of the Year
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Charlie BreirtoseWatertown sophomore Molly Driscoll was named Div. 3 field hockey athlete of the year by the Boston Globe.
A trio of Watertown Raiders earned All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Globe this fall, including one who was named the athlete of the year.
Around Town
A Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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Plenty of properties to check out this weekend in Watertown.
Around Town
Snow Storm: Watertown Trash Pick up Postponed, Restaurant Serving Warm Specialty Drink
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Snow falls on Watertown on Jan. 7, 2022.
Trash and recycling pick up will be delayed by the snow storm for residents with a Friday collection day.
Around Town
Snow Day for Watertown Schools, City Hall & Other Buildings Opening Late
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Due to predicted snow accumulations, the City of Watertown Administrative Offices, the Watertown Free Public Library and the Senior Center will have a delayed opening at Noon (12:00pm) on Friday, January 7, 2022.
Around Town
Watertown Declares Snow Emergency for Upcoming Storm
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Charlie BreitroseSnow will fall on Watertown from Thursday into Friday.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Department of Public Works:
The Superintendent of Public Works is declaring a Snow Emergency effective 12:01 AM, Friday, January 7, 2022.
Around Town
Watertown Man Uses His Expertise in Disney Parks to Help People Plan Their Dream Vacations
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Watertown’s Jonathan de Araujo and his wife Lito Karatsoli-Chanikian at the Magic Kingdom. De Araujo’s business, The Vacationeer, helps people book their Disney Vacations.
A Watertown man has turned his love of Disney World into a business helping people make the most of their visit to the Magic Kingdom and other Disney parks.