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Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | 10 hours ago

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.

Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection

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.

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Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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
Government

Residential Snow Shoveling Ordinance Being Reviewed by Council Committees

By Charlie Breitrose | April 7, 2022

A pair of committees of the City Council began working on changing Watertown’s Snow Removal Ordinance to include rules for residential properties, including required width of shoveling, deadlines, and fines.

Around Town

Armenian Churches Hosting Joint Musical Service for Maundy Thursday

By Charlie Breitrose | April 7, 2022

The Armenian Memorial Church and First Armenian Church invite the public to join the Joint Maundy Thursday Communion Service featuring a special musical program.

Government

Help Shape Watertown’s Future by Taking Community Preservation Survey

By Guest Writer | April 7, 2022

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Help shape Watertown’s future in the areas of open space, community housing, outdoor recreation, and historic preservation.

Business

Watertown Yoga Studio Hosting Benefit to Support Relief Efforts in Ukraine

By Guest Writer | April 7, 2022

Watertown’s Artemis Yoga will host classes to raise funds to provide relief to Ukraine.

The following information was provided by Artemis Yoga:

Please join us Saturday, April 9 for an afternoon of benefit classes to support relief efforts in Ukraine.

Capital Projects

Capital Projects Include Community Path, Work at Middle School, Reuse of Old Police Station

By Charlie Breitrose | April 6, 2022

The City Council approved the recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2023-27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which includes extending the Community Path, improvements to Watertown Middle School, reusing the old Watertown Police Station, along with road repair and other projects.

Around Town

SPEAK Week Returns to Watertown High School, 2022’s Theme: Strive to Thrive

By Guest Writer | April 6, 2022

Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders and Wayside staff with Wes from Minding Your Mind.

The 12th annual SPEAK Week was back at Watertown High School (WHS) March 14-18 !! SPEAK(Sharing Personal Experiences and Knowledge) Week is organized by Wayside Multi Service Center’s Watertown Youth Coalition (WYC) Peer Leaders from WHS.

Around Town

Local Church Holding Palm Sunday, Easter Services

By Guest Writer | April 6, 2022

First Baptist Church of Belmont

The First Baptist Church of Belmont will be holding services on Palm Sunday and Easter.

Development

Major Residential, Retail Project Proposed for Main Street, Near Watertown Square

By Charlie Breitrose | April 5, 2022

Icon ArchitectureA view of the proposed project at 104-126 Main St. from Main Street.

A five-story mixed use project with housing units on top of retail and commercial space may be coming to Main Street. The development would include properties that currently include the Post Office, a restaurant, a boutique and other properties.

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