City Manager
City Manager Candidate Screening Committee Meeting This Week
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Watertown City Hall
The committee screening candidates for Watertown’s next City Manager will review the process for how hiring process will proceed.
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
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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.
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.
More Headlines
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
Around Town
Young Professionals Invited to Networking and Whiskey Tasting Event
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The Watertown Business Coalition is hosting a Young Professionals Networking and Whiskey Tasting on Thursday, March 24.
Hockey
Watertown Hockey Off to the Final, Beats Stoneham 4-3
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Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders celebrate after defeating Stoneham in the Final Four of the MIAA Div. 4 boys hockey State Tournament.
LOWELL — Watertown High School’s Mason Andrade broke a 3-3 tie in the third period to beat Stoneham and send the boys hockey team to the MIAA Div. 4 State Final on Sunday.
Football
Watertown’s Hairston Looks to Keep His Pro Football Dreams Alive at Upcoming Pro Day
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Bridgewater State AthleticsWatertown’s T.J. Hairston will take a shot at the NFL at a Pro Day on March 22. Here he carries the ball for Bridgewater State.
Watertown High School grad and standout wide receiver T.J. Hairston hopes to take his football career to the next level, and keep his dream of playing in the NFL alive this month when he attends an NFL tryout.
Around Town
YardArt 2022 is Here, Join a Walking Tour of the Exhibits
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The Deluxe Town Diner is taking part in YardArt 2022.
The following information was provided by YardArt:
The YardArt 2022 exhibition is now open for viewing! Beginning March 4, neighbors throughout Watertown are displaying a variety of artful projects on their front yards and porches. Take a walk, ride a bike with friends, or stroll with family to see some of the ‘homegrown creativity’ in Watertown. The citywide exhibit runs through April 3rd.
Around Town
Armenian Women’s Welfare Association Expands Senior Leadership
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The following announcement was provided by the AWWA:
The Armenian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA), a nonprofit health care organization dedicated to serving elders locally and internationally, and the sponsor organization of the Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, today announced an expanded senior leadership team at the top-rated skilled nursing center with the appointment of two experienced administrators: Greg Messina, Chief Operating Officer, and Jessica Brigham, Executive Director.
Environment
Filmmaker Appearing at Watertown Group’s Meeting to Speak About Climate Feedback Loops
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The following information was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment:
Climate Feedback Loops — What they are and what we can do about them
Sports
Watertown Boys Hockey Team Final Four Bound After Beating Grafton
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Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders celebrates beating Grafton in the Round of 8 of the Div. 4 Boys Hockey State Tournament.
After two straight dominating State Tournament victories, the Watertown High School boys hockey team found itself in a dogfight with Grafton/Blackstone Valley Tech on Saturday night. The Raiders prevailed 2-1, and will head to the MIAA Div. 4 Final Four.