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A woman who realized she had lost the diamond off her ring in a recycling bin recovered the stone thanks to the assistance of a Watertown Public Works employee who sifted through the refuse.
Watertown Middle School
Watertown Middle School will be the next major project constructed by the City of Watertown. Tuesday night, the City Council voted to move the school to the top of the Capital Projects list. One of the primary reasons was to take advantage of the cost savings provided by using the modular classes set up on Moxley Field for students while the school is under construction.
Watertown will have a cultural district in the center of town after the City’s application received official approval from the Mass. Cultural Council this week.
Perkins School for the Blind announced that live audio descriptions for blind and visually impaired audiences at theater and dance performances around the Boston area at venues including the American Repertory Theater, Broadway in Boston, the Colonial Theater, The Huntington Theatre Company, and the Hanover Theatre.
A photo of Phil Greenough playing for Watertown High School under Coach John Barbati.
By Phil GreenoughWatertown High School ‘77
With plans for a testimonial dinner in celebration of Coach John Barbati on November 26, it’s a good time to reflect on the impact he made on me and the many kids who played for him over his 24 years as head football coach at Watertown High School. It’s hard to believe 50 years have passed, but I still can remember clearly lessons Coach imparted that helped me and so many others succeed under his tutelage.
Elaine M. (Walsh) Conley, 52, of Topsfield, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston following a year-long battle with leukemia. She was the wife of the late Chelsea Police Detective Scott M. Conley, who predeceased her on March 15, 2024.
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Pride Committee is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated residents to join our team! This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the planning and execution of the premiere event that celebrates and supports our LGBTQ+ community.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) announced it will host a blood drive and food drive on Dec. 28 at Hibernian Hall.
The City Council and Planning Board got a chance to dig into the details of some key areas of the proposed Watertown Square Zoning, including affordable housing incentives, the zoning on Galen Street, the definition of a family and a household, and Accessory Dwelling Units.
Watertown’s Armenian Cultural Educational Center will unveil a statue dedicated to a well known Armenian Musician, teacher and choirmaster on what would be his 155th birthday. the ACEC provided the following information.