Around Town
Join the Historical Society’s Watertown Trivia Contest
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The Historical Society of Watertown is hosting a trivia contest about the Town’s history. The winner will receive a book of pieces about Watertown’s history.
Robotics Company Builds on Watertown’s History of Manufacturing in Former Mill Building
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Tutor Intelligence’s Data Factory 1, which has 100 AI robots performing tasks, is part of the company’s new headquarters at Riverworks in Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A building along the Charles River in Watertown where textiles were once made has a new tenant involved in manufacturing. Tutor Intelligence creates AI robots that are used by companies from coast to coast.
School Committee Update: Budget, Fees, Cell Phones in Schools, Special Ed Strategy
By Kendra FoleyChair, Watertown School Committee
The Watertown School Committee has been busy over the last two months tackling budget decisions, discussing policy changes, and reviewing educational data that affects our school community.
Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution
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.
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JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time
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Around Town
Rec. News: Sneaker Give Away, February Vacation Program, Snow Removal
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
The Marra Sneaker Donation Event will be Friday, February 5 from 12:00 to 5:00.
Please select the link below for detailed information and instructions.Marra Sneaker Donation Event – Friday, February 5
Around Town
Watertown CVS Will be COVID Vaccine Site, By Appointment Only
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CVS announced that starting next week 15 locations in Massachusetts will offer COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment to eligible people, including in Watertown.
Around Town
Watertown’s Galdston Joins Superintendents Asking for Educators to Get Vaccine Sooner
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Watertown’s Superintendent of Schools joined school leaders from around the region who are urging Gov. Charlie Baker to move educators to a higher priority in Massachusetts’ COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Government
Watertown’s Too Tall Parking Meters to be Fixed
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New parking meters, like this one, will be installed in Watertown’s Municipal Parking Lots. They will accept credit cards as well as coins.
Watertown’s new parking meters are high tech, and residents have found that they have to reach much higher to put in payments in some of new ones than they did with the old ones.
580 Pleasant St.
Building on Pleasant Street to be Converted to Biotech Lab Space
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The building at 580 Pleasant St. will be renovated to create lab space for life science companies.
A building on Pleasant Street will be gutted and renovated to create biotech lab space.
Armenia
Watertown Museum Hosting Free Concert to Honor Armenia
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The Armenian Museum of America will host a free online concert honoring Armenia.
The following announcement came from the Armenian Museum of America:
The Armenian Museum of America recently announced the third in its bi-monthly Online Concert Series. The performance is being recorded live in New York by three Armenian sopranos, Hasmik Meikhanedjian, Alvard Mayilyan, and Anahit Zakaryan. They will be accompanied by pianist and composer Hayk Arsenyan. The concert, “Kez het Hayastan” (With You, Armenia!), is dedicated to Armenia.
BB&N
Sale of Grove St. Land to BB&N Closes, Demolition Delay on Shick House Approved
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The historic Shick House is on property sold by the Mount Auburn Cemetery to Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, and may be torn down.
[UPDATED Feb. 3, 2021. The year that the Shick family purchased the house was 1914]
The sale of the land on Grove Street from the Mount Auburn Cemetery to Buckingham Browne & Nichols School closed last week. The Cambridge-based private school plans to build two athletic fields and a field house on the property, which is also the location of the historic Shick House.