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LETTER: Great Turnout, Comments & Questions at Community Meeting

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This may be the shortest letter that you’ll ever see from me. If you want to see an example of an excellent Watertown community meeting, (about 50  Watertown residents in attendance … the day after Labor Day … and lots of insightful comments and probing questions), a meeting that wasn’t supposed to happen, keep an eye out and watch the developer’s meeting for the 10-30 Manley Way project, recorded September 5th. This is an example of why residents should be given an opportunity to speak on all of these projects, not just the brand, spanking new ones.  And this is Exhibit A that Watertown residents are knowledgeable people who care about their community and are striving to make our community better while saving us from ourselves. Watch it and be proud! Linda ScottWatertown Resident

Sports

Watertown High School Sports Teams Using Alternate Facilities During 3 Years of Construction

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Natalie Nigito PhotographyWatertown High School’s football team begins the 2023 season with a road game in New Hampshire. They finished the 2022 season playing Belmont on the home field of the Boston Red Sox. Moving to a temporary school and dealing with a field undergoing a turf replacement has required Watertown High School’s athletics program to be creative. Watertown High School moved out of the old building on Columbia Street into the temporary modular school at PFC Richard Moxley Field for the start of the 2023-24 school year. WHS will also make use of facilities at the nearby Watertown Middle School, including for some of the sports programs. The new high school is expected to take three years to be constructed, and will be built on the same site as the old school.

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Watertown’s Fall Recreation Programs Begin Soon

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This fall, the Watertown Recreation Department will run multiple sports programs for all ages, as well as some crafting groups. The session begins on Monday, Sept. 11. Programs include Sports programs for PreK, Juniors (grades K-2), All Sports (grades 3-5), plus flag football, youth tennis, youth volleyball. Middle school students can participate in volleyball school basketball open gym.

Government

Desired Qualities of Next Police Chief to be Discussed by Council’s Public Safety Committee

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Watertown City Hall

The City Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a meeting to discuss the desired qualities for Watertown’s next Police Chief. The meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber in City Hall, 149 Main St. The meeting will also be available for remote participation at: https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/j/84458822834, as well as audio only by phone: (877) 853-5257 or (888)475-4499 (Toll Free) and enter Webinar ID: 844 5882 2834. Public may comment by email by sending a message to vpiccirilli@watertown-ma.gov

The meeting will be televised through WCATV (Watertown Cable Access Television):http://vodwcatv.org/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=3

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New Watertown Fitness Studio Hosting Grand Opening Celebration

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Karina Bergevin will welcome people to the Owl Fitness Studio’s grand opening celebration. (Courtesy of Owl Fitness Studio)

OWL Fitness Studio recently opened the doors to its studio in Watertown and invites the public to attend a grand opening celebration. The celebration will take place on Friday, Sept. 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the studio located at 468 Main St. Light fare will be provided by Olivia’s Bistro and Quebrada Bakery.

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Rocker Tells Bruce Springsteen About His Watertown Origins on Stage at Gillette Stadium

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During Bruce Springsteen’s recent concert at Gillette Stadium, one of the members of the E Street Band revealed that he was born not just in the Boston area, but in Watertown. During the band’s performance of “Glory Days” the band asked the crowd “Do you want to go home?” to which guitarist Steven Van Zandt responded, “You know, I was born here,” according to a report on Boston.com. Springsteen responded, “In Boston?” And, Van Zandt specified, “Yeah, Watertown!” 

According to the report, he spent his first several years before moving to New Jersey.

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See How Labor Day Impacts Watertown City Facilities & Services

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Watertown LibraryThe Watertown Free Public Library. Multiple City-run facilities in Watertown will be closed on Monday for Labor Day, and the holiday will impact trash and recycling pick-up. The City of Watertown announced:

Watertown City Hall and Senior Center are closed in observance Labor Day, on Monday, September 4, 2023. Please note: Trash and recycling pickup is delayed one day. The schedule is Tuesday, September 5 – Saturday, September 9, 2023.