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Unclaimed Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold in Watertown Expires Soon

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A winning Powerball ticket sold in Watertown has a prize of $1 million, but it has not been claimed and will expire in a few weeks. The winning ticket was sold at Metro Mini Mart on Main Street in Watertown for the Aug. 21, 2023 drawing, according to WBZ Channel 4. The winning numbers were 3-4-12-22-28, and the Powerball was 16

Winners have a year to claim the prize from a winning ticket. Find out more about how to claim a ticket and Mass Lottery by clicking here.

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Watertown Square Hearing to Continue Thursday, Kids Space Available

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The City of Watertown provided the following information:

The Joint Hearing to discuss the Watertown Square Area Plan will continue on June 27, 2024 at 6pm in the Watertown Middle School Auditorium at 68 Waverley Avenue in Watertown. This is a continuation of the Joint Hearing held on June 13 in the same location. This Hearing will be a hybrid meeting, meaning you have the opportunity to join virtually on Zoom or in-person. You will also be able to watch the Hearing live online on WCA-TV. 

We encourage everyone to visit the project website to learn more, and to access the plan document.  Printed copies of the Plan Document can be found at the Watertown Library and Senior Center.

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100 Attend Senior Center’s Birthday Party, Also Learn About Free Ride Program & Make Cards

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About 100 people turned up to celebrate the Watertown Senior Center’s birthday. One room featured a DJ and games. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Two rooms were packed for a celebration of 31 years of the Watertown Senior Center on June 20. The birthday celebration was attended by about 100 people, said Lydia McCoy, Watertown’s Director of Senior Services. Attendees had the choice of two room.

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Watertown Yacht Club Hosting Open House & Classic Car Show

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Watertown Yacht Club

The Watertown Yacht Club announced its upcoming open house and classic car show, which are open to the public. See the information provided by the club below:

The Watertown Yacht Club, 425 Charles River Road, Watertown, will be having an OPEN HOUSE in conjunction with a Classic Car Show on Friday, June 28th from 4 to 10 p.m. sponsored by WYC and Rahall Ltd. The public is invited to come down and visit the Club facilities and view the classic cars.  Admission is free. A food truck will be on site. Or visit our web site at www.watertownyachtclub.org

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OBIT: Raya Stern, 87, Watertown Library Trustee for More Than 3 Decades

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Raya Stern

Former Watertown resident and longtime Watertown Library Trustee Raya Stern died on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in Germany, she and her family fled to the United States in 1938. Stern earned degrees in mathematics and moved to Watertown in 1963, where she lived there for almost six decades. Stern served on the Board of Library Trustees for the Watertown Free Public Library for 32 years, and the trustees room at the library was named in her honor. She was also was a President and dedicated member of Watertown’s League of Women Voters of Massachusetts chapter.

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OP-ED: Decouple Sections of the Watertown Square Plan from the State Housing Requirement

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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident

Part Four: “Great things are done by a series of small things done together.” – Vincent van Gogh

Part One: We looked at the results of the June 13 joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Board and why public input is so important. Part Two: We looked at our City’s failing public communication system and how, for some, this might be politically advantageous. Part Three: We looked at my experiences meeting with Watertown residents and looked at the one part of the Watertown Square Area Plan with a deadline: The MBTA Law Compliance (zoning for 1,701 State mandated housing units). Today, in Part 4, we’ll look at the other components (topics) of change (with no deadline, but which are being forced into one plan and one quick deadline by the City). These topics would benefit from a slower, more thorough and nuanced approach.