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Marsha Moeller, center, cuts the ribbon at the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center in California. The center is named after her mother who grew up in Watertown. (Photo from Providence St. Joseph Hospital)
A health center in California that provides services to women and families was dedicated to and named for a woman who grew up in Watertown.
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.
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 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.
Mighty SquirrelMighty Squirrel Brewing will be serving its creations at the new biergarten at Arsenal Yards.
Beer lovers will enjoy the latest addition to Arsenal Yards: a biergarten.
Watertown homebuyers have a variety of properties to visit this weekend.
Charlie BreitroseMembers of the construction team working on the Lowell School renovation project look up at the school during the groundbreaking ceremony.
City Council President Mark Siders had a big grin on his face as he held up three fingers and donned a construction helmet. On Wednesday afternoon, he and others involved with the Watertown Public Schools’ building projects gathered for the official groundbreaking at Lowell Elementary School’s renovations and expansion — the district’s third elementary school project in recent years.
The three finalists for Watertown City Manager will appear at public meetings at least twice in early May before the City Council makes its final decision.
Author Chris Bohjalian, will be at the Armenian Museum of America to talk about his latest novel “The Lioness” with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Kurkjian.
The following information comes from the Armenian Museum of America:
Twelve years later, New York Times bestselling author of 23 books, Chris Bohjalian, returns to the Armenian Museum of America to talk about his latest novel The Lioness with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Kurkjian. This event will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Armenian Museum of America, 65 Main St., Watertown, MA.
The City Council was presented with the names of the three finalists for the City Manager position on Wednesday evening, none of whom are internal candidates.
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Watertown’s Fiscal Year 2023 City Budget is projected to drop by more than $1 million from FY2022, but will add several positions, including for the Police, Fire Department, and the Watertown Library. The budget also includes new initiatives related to curb-side composting and rodent control.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Adam Patterson made the Boston Herald’s All-Scholastic team. He is pictured dribbling the ball up court in the MIAA Div. 3 Final Four game against Tech Boston in the MIAA Div. 3 Final Four.
Adam Patterson helped Watertown High School make the 2022 boys basketball State Final, and his play on the court earned him a spot on the Boston Herald’s All-Scholastic team.