Real Estate
Several Open Houses in Watertown Over Memorial Day Weekend
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See the properties hosting open houses this weekend.
Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. (Courtesy of Will Brownsberger’s office)
Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was one of 147 women from across Massachusetts to be nominated for the Commonwealth Heroine Award. She was nominated by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. See more information in the announcement about Ryan, and nominees from Watertown’s State Representatives in the announcements from the legislators’ offices, below.
Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Richard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School students, alumni, and parents of students who took part in the Armenian language program urged School officials to bolster the program for fear of losing the classes that are more than just about learning a language.
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
Perkins School for the Blind President and CEO David Barth, right, speaks with a student during the White Cane Walk. (Courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind)
David Barth did not take the most direct route to becoming Perkins School for the Blind’s President and CEO, but he told Watertown News that the work helping some of the most vulnerable children get the education, services, and rights that they deserve is something he has done during his whole career.
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
City officials have learned what it’s like to renovate a 100+ year old building, and the unwanted surprises that come with it. On Tuesday night, the City Council approved a $373,000 budget transfer to cover the cost of unexpected additional repairs, as well as to insulate the Parker Annex.
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Police/Fire
Watertown Police Respond to Online Threat at Perkins School
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Perkins School for the BlindThe Howe Building at Perkins School for the Blind.
Police responded to an online threat directed at Perkins School for the Blind on Thursday, May 21. The Watertown Police sent out a statement about the incident. Read it below.
Around Town
Fire Department Looking to Hire Paramedics to Run 2 Ambulances; Keep Hydrants Snow Free
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The Watertown Fire Department received funding this year to run two ambulances, and now the challenge is to hire enough paramedics to run both.
Letters
LETTER: What Has City Council Done to Save Post Office?
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Greetings Councilors:
Wake up residents of Watertown!!! If you want to accept the words of a developer; maybe I can share some out-of-circulation drachmas.
Around Town
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution With Historical Tour of Watertown
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Edmund Fowle House, home of the Historical Society of Watertown.
The Historical Society of Watertown will host a walking tour focused on Watertown During the Revolution on May 24 and June 7. See more details in the announcement from the Historical Society, below.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Pulls Taser on Tow Truck Driver, Checks Intercepted and Altered
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Mount Auburn Cemetery Becomes First Cemetery in the U.S. to Earn AGZA Green Zone Certification
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The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery, the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA), and Quiet Communities announced that Mount Auburn has become the first cemetery in the United States to earn AGZA Green Zone® Certification, cutting carbon emissions by 16 tons annually.
Schools
College Students from Watertown Make Honor Roll, Graduate & Present Research Projects
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Students from Watertown earned honors at Emerson College and SNHU; graduated from Regis College; and students presented their research projects.