Business
3 Day Sale at Eastern Clothing, Shop & Get Discounts at Local Restaurants
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(PAID POST)
Watertown’s Eastern Clothing will be holding its biggest sale of the year on the weekend of Sept. 25-27, with discounts of up to 50 percent.
School Officials Outline Strategies to Improve Watertown’s Special Education Program
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A study of the Watertown Public Schools’ special education found a number of areas of concerns, including a lack of uniformity, a need for better communication with families, and a distrust among parents of students in the program.
Restaurants Won’t be Allowed to Automatically Include Plastic Utensils Under New Ordinance
Restaurants in Watertown will not longer be able to automatically include packets of plastic utensils with takeout or deliver orders. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A new ordinance approved by the City Council prohibits restaurants from automatically including plastic utensils with takeout orders, however customers can request these items when they order or pick up their food.
Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
City Council President Mark Sideris. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After receiving questions about and requests to protect immigrants in Watertown in recent weeks, City Council President Mark Sideris emphasized the steps being taken by the City to provide safety and security, but said he does not favor the City Council passing a resolution or executive order regarding immigrants in Watertown.
Watertown Eco Fest will Feature Sustainable Vendors, Demonstrations & Activities for All Ages
The second annual Watertown Eco Fest will feature activities including electric bike test rides, vendors of sustainable products, activities for kids, and more. The event, hosted by the City of Watertown, will also include representatives from City departments and community organizations focused on sustainability.
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COVID-19
Many Changes in Store for WHS Sports During COVID-19
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Watertown High School’s field hockey team, and other sports, will soon start their fall season, but with several changes due to COVID-19.
Weekend games, reduced schedules and very limited fans — these are just some of the changes in store for Watertown High School athletes this fall.
Sports
Watertown’s Jerry York Named to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
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Boston College hockey coach Jerry York.
The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs named Boston College coach Jerry York, a Watertown native and resident, to its Class of 2020.
Government
Stormwater Catch Basin Cleaning Beginning This Week
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The Department of Public Works will start stormwater catch basin cleaning during the week of Sept. 21.
The following information was provided by the Department of Public Works:
Beginning the week of September 21, 2020, the Town will be cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout Town, utilizing a contractor, BMC Corp. There are about 3,200 catch basins in Town and it will take about a month to clean them all.
Arrest
Police Log: Car Sideswiped on Pleasant St., Anti-Police Graffiti Found
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
These Three Watertown Properties Sold This Weekend
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A trio of homes sold this week in Watertown.
Entertainment
Small Saves Makes a Dream Save in This Week’s Cartoon
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Cartoon by James Demarco
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning, Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Police/Fire
Watertown Man Busted After Investigation by Drug Task Force
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department:
Watertown Police Detectives in conjunction with the Suburban Middlesex County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 147 Morse St. on Thursday, September 17.