Commander's Mansion
Head to the Commander’s Mansion for the ‘Lil Monster Mash
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The Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.
Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion will host a Halloween celebration with games, food and other spooky fun.
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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Bright Horizons
Museum of Science Teams with Watertown-Based Child Care Network to Teach STEM
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Students at a Bright Horizons child care center participate in a challenge created by the Museum of Science.
The Museum of Science has teamed up with Watertown-based Bright Horizons to get young children at their centers excited about engineering and science.
Letters
LETTER: This Monday, Let’s Remember What Really Happened
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It is 2019 and the Commonwealth is still celebrating a man whose crews carried out mass genocide, enslavement, and rape of indigenous people in the West Indies.
Age 55+
Panel of News Outlets, Non-Profits Will Discuss How to Reach Older Adults
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Groups looking to reach older adults in Watertown can attend a panel discussion hosted by the Marshall Home Fund in late October. The group provided the following announcement:
Arrests
Police Log: Customer Punches Gas Station Worker, Man with Poodle Shoplifts
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Government
Reconstruction of Belmont Street to be Discussed at Meeting
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A meeting will be held to discuss the plans to reconstruct Belmont Street and the sidewalks in the area on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Arts
Public Invited to Share Ideas for Public Art Master Plan
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The mural facing the Saltonstall Park basketball courts is one example of public art in Watertown. The Public Arts Master Plan Advisory Committee seeks other ideas at a public meeting.
The Watertown Public Arts Master Plan Advisory Committee seeks input from the public about what kinds of public art they would like to see in town. A meeting will be held later this month to provide people with more information about the Public Arts Master Plan, and to gather input.
Cartoon
Small Saves: The Leaky Roof
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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.”