Business

New Restaurant Opening in Former Fit-Z’s Spot

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A new Irish and American bar will replace a neighborhood favorite on the Westside of Watertown. The facade of the former Fit-Z’s Bar & Grille has been repainted and now displays “West on Main,” and a Guinness sign hangs next to it. An advertisement on social media from West on Main says:

“West on Main blends the best of an Irish and American bar, creating a welcoming neighborhood spot in Watertown, MA. Serving comfort food, rotating specials, and a traditional Sunday roast, it’s the go-to place for great food, drinks, and live sports.” Boston Restaurant Talk shared a Bluesky post with a photo of the new look for the space at 451 Main St., Watertown.

Police/Fire

Proposal to Add Staff for Second Ambulance Will be Discussed by Council Committee

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The Watertown Fire Department has requested adding enough paramedics to run a second ambulance. Currently, the Fiscal Year 2026 budget does not include the money for the eight paramedics, but the request will be discussed by a City Council committee. On Tuesday, April 29, the City Council’s Committee on Budget & Fiscal Oversight will continue its discussion of the proposal to add eight paramedics. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference Room in City Hall and will also have remote participation. See the agenda and links here.

Sports

See How Watertown Runners Fared in the 2025 Boston Marathon

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More than 30 Watertown residents will be running the 2025 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, 2025. The fastest resident was Michael Creedon, and the fastest female runner was Kimberly Dixon. Creedon was the 256th fastest man with a time of 2:32:14. Dixon finished in a time of 2:56:06, and she was the 227th fastest woman. The second fastest man from Watertown was Erik Hinrichsen, who had a time of 2:36:06, and Dennis McDuffie’s time of 2:46:33 was the third fastest for local runners.

Government

First Project Proposed in New Watertown Square Zoning, City Prepping for Square Redesign

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A five-unit residential building has been proposed to go at 75 Spring St. A multi-unit residential building project became the first project submitted in the new Watertown Square Area Plan zoning. Meanwhile, the City seeks consultants to assist with the redesign of the Square’s main intersection and parking lots behind CVS and the Library. The first project to be heard by the Planning Board in the new zoning is located at 75 Spring St., where a five-unit residential building is proposed to replace a vacant one-story industrial building. The project is not in the by-right area for residential buildings, said City Manager George Proakis, but is in the area in which the zoning recently changed.