Friday, May 24, 2013
The piece focuses on a film and video class taught at the school for the blind in Watertown.
A film and video class taught at Perkins School for the Blind will be featured on NBC's "Rock Center" on Friday, May 24. Last spring, the school was visited by NBC's Harry Smith, who did the story on teacher Jeff Migliozzi, who is blind, and his students in the class at the school located in Watertown. Three years ago, the class worked with Emerson College Executive Artist-in-Residence Kevin Bright, who was executive producer of "Friends." A piece made by a Perkins student, who was taught by Bright, won an award at a film festival in Austin, Texas. The piece will air on "Rock Center" tonight at 10 p.m. on WHDH-TV, Channel 7 in Boston. See the Rock Center website for more information.
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Boston area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck!
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Boston area roads right now.
Contestants will have an opportunity to perform alongside star at Payson Park Festival opener.
Local singers can vie for a chance to perform with American Idol semi-finalist Ayla Brown at this year’s Payson Park Music Festival in Belmont, with an assist to Belmont Savings Bank. Interested vocalists can submit a two minute video audition via YouTube and encourage their friends, family and fans to “like” their performance on the Bank’s Facebook page. The five most “liked” singers will open for Ayla at the Payson Park Music Festival on Wednesday, June 19 and one winner will be selected to perform with Ayla during the show. All finalists, whose performances will be featured on local cable television, will receive a $50 prize deposited into a Belmont Savings Bank account. “Belmont Savings Idol with Ayla Brown is a fun new addition to …
The Raiders earned a trip to the MIAA tournament after an undefeated regular season.
Coach Eileen Donahue has not lost a game all year at Watertown High School - and that includes two different sport: field hockey and girls lacrosse. The Raiders girls lacrosse team finished the regular season with a record of 16-0-1, and earned the No. 6 seed in the MIAA Div. 2 North Section tournament. They will face No. 11 seed Newburyport (11-6) on Tuesday, May 28 at 4 p.m. at Victory Field. Donahue is well known for her team's dominance in field hockey - in which the Raiders have won four straight state titles - but Watertown has not had the same winning tradition on the lacrosse field. That is, until Donahue took over this year. Over the previous two years the Raiders only won 10 games, and failed to qualify for the state tourney. …
The developments come as investigators say they are still actively examining the case.
While authorities have reportedly pinned the murders of three men in a Waltham home on two Chechen men, the case remains an active investigation as additional details emerge. “The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office continues its open and active investigation into the triple homicide that occurred in Waltham in 2011, working closely with the Massachusetts State Police, Waltham Police and the FBI,” a statement from the DA’s office reads. "This investigation has not concluded and is by no means closed.” The DA’s office also said it cannot comment on any details, citing rules of conduct for prosecutors. The DA’s comments come one day after authorities told several news outlets that Ibragim Todashev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who were friends, …
Police got an assist from an alert landscaper when a suspect made a run for it.
Find out what's happening in Watertown today on Patch.
1. The Canadian-American Club is hosting Friday Maritime music night tonight. 2. Young readers who need a boost can sign up to work with a certified reading dog today at the Watertown Library. 3. Take a close look at the plants and bushes at the Mount Auburn Cemetery this morning with the Early Risers Horticulture Club. 4. Blue Spruce Theatre presents "Faerie Tales" tonight at the Arsenal Center for the Arts - one of only five shows! 5. The Senior Center will host a game of bingo today.
What's open on the housing market this weekend?
Wondering what homes are open in Watertown this weekend? Patch is too, and we're hoping our readers and real estate agents can fill us in on any open houses happening in town. If you know of one, or a few, let us know. Here's how: Click on the photos to find out details about the home and the open house.
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven'…
Liz Taurasi
12:50 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
Al, not sure what you mean about the front page article appearing to constantly change. Yes, comments are added, but the story itself does not change. There are several updates of this story; as we find out more information, we write new stories that move the story forward. more ›