Fallen Boston Firefighter has strong ties to Watertown

Lt. Edward J. Walsh, one of the Boston firefighters killed in the 9-alarm blaze in the Back Bay on Wednesday, has family on the Watertown Fire Department.

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Give Your Input On Improvements to Greenough Blvd. in Watertown and Cambridge

 

Areas of planned improvement along Greenough Boulevard in Watertown and Cambridge.

By Charlie Breitrose

A range of improvements have been proposed along Greenough Boulevard in Watertown and Cambridge, and now is your chance to comment on the plans before the are finalized. 

Watertown School Supporters Call for Stabilization of Special Education Costs

By Charlie Breitrose

The uncertainty of how much special education will cost the Watertown Public Schools each year has been a thorn in the side of school administrators and parents alike, and now supporters of the school want to establish a stabilization fund to deal with unexpected costs.

One Last Winter Wallop? See What’s Coming Watertown’s Way

Snow is heading to Watertown on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Photo by Charlie Breitrose.

By Charlie Breitrose

Wintery weather appears to be on its way to Watertown Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

See Reactions to the Repeated Threats at Watertown High School

By Charlie Breitrose

Watertown High School has endured threats four times this school year, and students, school officials and the police reacted to the latest one on March 14. 

Find Out How You Can Meet Congresswoman Clark in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose

Congresswoman Katherine Clark will pay a visit to Watertown on Saturday and you will have a chance to speak with her.

School Officials Say $6 million Hike Needed to Provide Excellent Education

Superintendent Jean Fitzgerald, second from left, Assistant Superintendent Dari Donovan, second from right and financial specialist Frank Colvario presented the first draft of the Fiscal 2015 Watertown School Budget. Director of Student Services Arlene Shainker also participated. Photo by Charlie Breitrose

By Charlie Breitrose

School officials discussed a very preliminary school budget for the 2014-15 school year, but one number stuck out – an increase of $6 million or 16 percent officials said they need to provide the education that Watertown’s students need.

Hear Watertown’s Musical Talent at the Third Annual Music Fest

By Charlie Breitrose

The town’s student musicians will show off their talents on March 28 during the third annual Watertown Music Fest.

Feds Nab Connecticut Man for Allegedly Trying to Meet Minor for Sex in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose

A man who drove from Connecticut to Watertown to allegedly have sex with an underage girl was arrested yesterday and faces multiple charges.

Shortage of ESL Teachers in Watertown Schools

By Charlie Breitrose

One in ten students in the Watertown Public Schools are in English as a Second Language classes, but more than half are not getting the ESL (now known as English Language Learner) instruction that is required by state law.