Real Estate
Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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Several open houses around Watertown to visit this weekend.
Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution
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Watertown officials celebrated the new historical marker in honor of General Lafayette. From left, Council Vice President Vincent Piccirilli, Council President Mark Sideris, Marilynne Roach of the Historical Society, City Manager George Proakis, Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society, and City Councilor Caroline Bays. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a drizzly, cool morning, a small crowd of Watertown history buffs came out to celebrate a Frenchman who played an important role in winning the American Revolution. During the ceremony, Watertown’s newest historical marker was unveiled, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a general in the American Army.
Police Log: Multiple Shoplifters Arrested, Fake Trial Scam Costs $14K and Illegal Dumpings
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time
The Boston Renegades, who practice in Watertown, got to play at Fenway Park for the first time on April 12. The beep baseball team has members who are visually impaired and others who are not, all of whom wear blindfolds. (Photo by Jim Vershbow)
BOSTON — Bravery. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Among the bravest, in my opinion, are those individuals who are forced to live their lives visually impaired. Sight is a precious thing, and not having it is one of the cruelest things you could inflict on any human being. Yet, over the years so many incredible techniques and equipment have been devised and developed to allow the visually impaired community to do things that those of us with sight take for granted. One of those things is the opportunity to play the great sport of baseball, more commonly known to the visually impaired community as Beep Baseball.
Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses
Watertown Firefighters put out a fire at a home on Kimball Road. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Firefighters doused a house fire on Kimball Road Tuesday morning. Residents were not hurt thanks to alert employees of a Coolidge Square business.
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BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition
Watertown’s Bob Hall, First Boston Marathon Wheelchair Champ & Advocate for Access, Has Died
Watertown School Bus Fees Increasing, District May Buy Electric Buses
Angeline Kounelis
Long-Time Watertown Town Council Member Will Not Seek Re-Election in November
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District A Councilor Angeline Kounelis will not be seeking re-election in 2021.
A fixture on the Watertown Town Council will be stepping down at the end of her eighth term.
Police/Fire
Watertown Assistant Fire Chief Accredited by Mass. Fire Service Commission
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Watertown Fire DepartmentWatertown Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson.
The following information was provided by the Massachusetts Fire Service Commission:
The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission granted accreditation to Assistant Chief Ryan Nicholson of the Watertown Fire Department on March 18, 2021 who has demonstrated the required fire service experience, education, and certifications for accreditation.
Schools
Two Watertown Students Make Arlington Catholic High School Honor Roll
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Arlington Catholic High School announced that two students from Watertown made the latest honor roll.
Fiscal 2022 Budget
Town Budget: Watertown Will Pay for New High School Without Tax Override, Fund to Buy Land to be Created
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Ai3 ArchitectsA view from Columbia Street of what the new Watertown High School could look like.
The new Watertown High School will be built without a tax increase from a debt exclusion, Town Manager Michael Driscoll announced during Tuesday night’s presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget.
Schools
Watertown Student Wins $20K College Scholarship from Thoreau Foundation
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Watertown’s Daysia Charles won the $20,000 Henry David Thoreau Foundation Scholarship.
The following announcement was provided by the Henry David Thoreau Foundation:
Daysia J. Charles, a student at the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School, will be entering college this autumn as a Thoreau Scholar. The scholarship, named for the 19th-century naturalist and author, Henry David Thoreau, is a prestigious award given annually to only eight Massachusetts high school seniors.
Schools
MassBay Community College Hosting Virtual Spring Open House
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The following information was provided by MassBay Community College:
MassBay Community College will hold its annual Spring Open House virtually on Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. President Dr. David Podell along with faculty, staff, students, and alumni will greet prospective students and their families, remotely.
Around Town
New Lights Will Illuminate Softball Field at Park in Watertown
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Charlie BreitroseThe softball field at Filippello Park is undergoing a renovation and upgrade, including seven new lights on poles, new dugouts and backstop and a scoreboard.
This spring, the softball field at Filippello Park has undergone a modernization, with new lights, a scoreboard, and a new backstop going up at the East Watertown park.