Around Town

DCR Closes Dealtry Pool in Watertown for the Season

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The swimming season at Watertown’s Dealtry Pool has ended. The pool, owned by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, sits near the Charles River at 138 Pleasant St. According to the DCR’s website, the pool closed on Aug. 21. The Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool, located at 138 Pleasant St in Watertown closed for the season on August 21, 2021 as per the DCR website: https://t.co/RGM4PJc5vI @MassDCR pic.twitter.com/BZeRSnoYjy— Town of Watertown, MA (@watertowngov) August 24, 2021

The facility has a lifeguard, a separate wading pool, locker rooms with showers, and swimming lessons are available.

Entertainment

Gainsville Road Band Playing in Watertown at a Special, Tuesday Summer Concert

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The Town of Watertown announced the following free concert at Saltonstall Park on Tuesday evening. As part of the 22nd Annual Saltonstall Park Concert Series

The Gainsville Road Band – Tonight! Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 6:30 PM – 8 PM

The band describes itself as a “female fronted band dance/party band with a great song list, excellent musicianship, powerful vocals and genuine stage presence.”

Schools

Residents Appointed to New Architecture Committee, Will Advise on New High School

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Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of what the new Watertown High School could look like. The view is from Common Street. A group of Watertown residents has been appointed to advise designers of the new Watertown High School. Town Council President Mark Sideris announced the creation of the new Architecture Committee of the School Building Committee, which will be chaired by Leo Patterson, an architect and member of the School Building Committee. Sideris, who chairs the School Building Committee, sent out the following announcement:

I am pleased to say that we had a number of residents apply to be on this committee.

Around Town

Watertown Comes Out to Celebrate the Town’s Creative Talents at First Arts Market

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Charlie BreitroseVisitors at the first Watertown Arts Market had a variety of tables to visit. People strolling around Arsenal Park on Saturday got a glimpse of the artistic creativity that Watertown has to offer during the first Watertown Arts Market. More than 70 artists and crafters and community groups set up tables along the oval path that rings the field at Arsenal Park. The event attracted painters, quilters, ceramic sculptors, authors, jewelry makers, and more. The east end of the park featured a series of bands, and grab a bite to eat.

Schools

Find Out the Latest About the Watertown High School Project at Upcoming Community Forum

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Ai3 ArchitectsA view from Columbia Street of what the new Watertown High School could look like. The progress of the Watertown High School project will be updated during a Community Forum on Aug. 25, 2021. The School Building Committee, which is overseeing the project design and construction, will host the virtual meeting, which begins at 6 p.m on Wednesday. The presentation will include design updates, the latest about the swing space at Moxley Field, and progress toward making the school zero net energy.

Around Town

Trash Collection Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Henri

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Watertown DPWTrash and recycling pick up in Watertown will be delayed by a day during the week of Aug. 23-27. Trash and recycling collection in Watertown will be delayed by a day due to Tropical Storm Henri. The Watertown Department of Public Works sent out the following announcement:

“Please be aware that Watertown will be delaying trash pickup one day the week of August 23-27. 2021.