Around Town

Watertown Cable Hosting Series of In-Person & Remote Workshops for Residents

By |

The following information will be provided by Watertown Cable Access Television:

WCA-TV will be offering in-person and remote workshops throughout the summer. In-person workshops will take place on the lawn outside of WCA-TV’s studio. Remote workshops will follow the live webinar format, in which a WCA-TV instructor will teach a two hour workshop via Zoom. Below is a list of available workshops and the dates/times they will take place: 

Charter Review

Charter Review: Town Manager Won’t Have to Live in Town, New Communication Requirements Proposed

By |

Watertown’s Town Manager would no longer be required to live in town if voters approve the recommended change approved by the Charter Review Committee. The group, which is reviewing the document which defines how the Town’s government works, also approved recommended new requirements for the Town Manager related to communicating with the public.

Schools

Minuteman High School Holds In-Person Graduation, See the Watertown Students

By |

Minuteman High SchoolMembers of the Minuteman High School Class of 2021 celebrate after graduation at the Lowell Auditorium.

The following piece was provided by Minuteman High School:

On June 4, 138 students from the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lexington graduated in an in-person ceremony at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, allowing an unlimited number of family members and friends to view the milestone event after the state lifted most COVID-19 gathering restrictions about a week ago.

Election 2021

LETTER: Candidate Declares Her Run for Watertown School Committee

By |

Rachel Kay is running for Watertown School Committee.

The following announcement was provided by Rachel Kay:

Over the past year, we have all experienced great challenges. Those of us caring for school-aged children have watched them struggle with isolation, academic losses and for too many students even harm to their mental health and well-being.

District A

LETTER: Retiring Councilor Calls Candidates Campaign Literature Misleading

By |

Greeting East Enders,

It has recently been brought to my attention that campaign literature is being disseminated with text that could be misleading. Certainly, everyone is entitled to voice their opinion. But, when my name, and the position that I have held with great honor for sixteen years are the topic; I will not allow anyone to compare my performance, versus theirs. I am not flattered.