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The roads in Watertown proposed to be repaired in 2021.
The Department of Public Works recommended that seven roads around Watertown be reconstructed during the 2021 construction season.
A screenshot of the parent petition asking for the Watertown Schools to reopen earlier.
The Watertown Public Schools will not be moving to a hybrid model with a mix of in-person and remote learning, until Oct. 26 at the earliest, but a Hosmer Elementary School parent has started a petition asking officials to reconsider.
With the pandemic shutdown in full force, the organizers of the Watertown Farmers Market had to consider whether they should host the weekly market in 2020 and, if so, how they could do it safely and whether people would come out. As the season nears its end, organizers are pleased with how the market turned out.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The following information was provided by Arsenal Yards:
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the new City Works in Arsenal Yards hosts Hops for Hope this October. Here’s how it works:
Gigi’s Pizza Co. has opened on the westside of Watertown, featuring and extensive menu which also includes sandwiches, burgers, salads and wings.
Watertown School officials responded to the letter from state education officials asking them to reopen the schools to in-person learning, saying the Town’s school will remain on their schedule to have students return to elementary schools in late October and to secondary schools in November. Meanwhile, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the relaxing of some of the state’s COVID-19 rules.
To the Editor:
Watertown has been lucky to have a relatively low rate of COVID-19 infection and death. Our elected officials and administrators have worked diligently on our behalf. Among the safety measures instituted is a ban on door-to-door solicitation during the crisis.
The Watertown Fire Department’s newly created assistant fire chief position has been filled by a 14-year veteran of the WFD who hopes build connections with residents and serve the community well.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Library:
This October, The Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) is hosting Graphic Novel Month: a teen-centric celebration with virtual programs for grades 4–12. Why all the fuss? The Library believes that graphic novels and comics are not only fun; they are works of art, often great literature, and a significant part of pop culture.
Recent attacks on ethnic Armenians by Azerbaijan were called “reprehensible” by Congresswoman Katherine Clark, whose district includes Watertown.
After being rained out on their original concert date, Southbound Train will perform in Watertown on Wednesday evening. The concert will be the final one in the 2020 Saltonstall Park Concert Series.