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Section of Greenough Boulevard Will Reopen to Traffic

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A screenshot of a Google Map showing the section of Greenough Boulevard that will reopen after being closed by the DCR for recreation use. It stretches from North Beacon Street to Arsenal Street. The following announcement was provided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:

Beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 7 a.m. and continuing until Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will reopen Greenough Boulevard from Arsenal Street to N. Beacon Street in the City of Watertown to alleviate traffic from roadwork on Arsenal Street. Beginning on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. DCR will close Greenough Boulevard between Arsenal Street and N. Beacon Street to accommodate sewer line repair work. While the work is ongoing the parking lots at these intersections will remain open.

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City Manager Clarifies City’s Role in Dispute Between Day Care and Boys & Girls Club

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Watertown City Manager George Proakis. [UPDATED: The story was updated on Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. about the status of the building permit.]

City Manager George Proakis weighed in on the City of Watertown’s role in the ongoing strife between First Path Day Care Center and the Watertown Boys & Girls Club over the space leased to the daycare provider. He said he was limited in how much he could say because First Path has ongoing suits against the City. The dispute over First Path’s lease at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club became public in recent weeks, first with a letter from the Boys & Girls Club leaders saying they have plans to expand the Club’s program but the day care has not left the space after its lease expired.

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Watertown Seeks Per-Diem Public Safety Dispatcher

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City of Watertown seeks qualified applicants for a Per-Diem Public Safety Dispatcher to process emergency calls for assistance in an expeditious and accurate manner at the Police Department. Hours: Applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours of training per week for three months, including one week of full-time training. Shifts will be required to work night, weekend and/or holiday schedules. Salary: This is a non-union, non-benefit eligible position with a starting rate of $38.73 per hour. To Apply: City of Watertown application form is required and is available on our website.

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Watertown Summer Basketball League Finals Begin Tonight!

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The finals of the Watertown Summer Basketball League begin Tuesday at Saltonstall Park. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)

The Watertown Summer Basketball League Finals will feature two teams of former college basketball players. The best-of-three series begins Tuesday night at the court outside the Watertown Boys & Girls Club at Saltonstall Park. The league is run by the Watertown Recreation Department, which provided the following information:

The 2024 Elite League Finals have been set. No.

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2024 Watertown Arts Market Features Artists, Music, Authors, Food & More

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The Watertown Arts Market returns to Filippello Park in 2024, with dozens of artists, along with musicians, authors, food, and more at the event, which is free to enter. The Watertown Arts Market will be held on the Grove Street side of Filippello Park (191 Grove St.) on Saturday, Aug. 17, from noon to 5 p.m. (Rain date Sunday, Aug. 18). The annual event began in 2021, and is a place for Watertown’s artists and cultural organizations in Watertown to share their work. 

More than 50 artists, authors, creatives, musicians and music teachers, arts and culture organizations will set up on the Filippello Park basketball courts, including painters, photographers, jewelry makers, fiber artists, printmakers, ceramic makers, and more.

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Armenian Museum Seeks to Fill Three Job Openings

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The Armenian Museum of America in Watertown seeks to fill three positions: an administration and development associate, a curator, and a visitor services representative. The following information came from the Museum:

The Armenian Museum of America is recruiting an Administration and Development Associate to support the Executive Director and other team members in implementing an annual plan for events, exhibitions, fundraising, and membership. The ideal candidate will be able to work full-time Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours. The Curator collaborates with the Museum leadership team and Exhibition Committee on a long-range exhibition program and related curatorial activities. The ideal candidate oversees three floors of gallery space, from a large contemporary art gallery space on the third floor, as well as installations and gallery rotations on two other floors reflecting Armenian history and culture from the ancient period to the present, often in collaboration with Armenian scholars and artists/specialists.

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Beth Israel Lahey Health Opens Multi-Service Office in Watertown

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The following information was provided by Beth Israel Lahey Health:

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) has opened a new multispecialty site in Watertown. The site, known as the BILH Care Center – Watertown, is located at 480 Pleasant St. and includes primary care and obstetrics and gynecology services. Additional specialty services and an urgent care center will be opened at the site over the next several months. Primary care and urgent care services will be provided by clinicians from BILH Primary Care, and the specialty services will be provided by clinicians from Mount Auburn Hospital.