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Live Well Watertown Hosting Event About Building Your Community Network

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The following announcement was provided by Live Well Watertown:

Join us for refreshments and conversation about fostering social and community connections! Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 – 8:30pmWatertown Public LibraryRegister here: Build Your Watertown Community Network EventLocally made tea and cookies will be served

Learn about the health benefits of social connections

Hear from neighborhood organizers on how to build communication channels or hold a block party

Receive resources and information about volunteer opportunities

Get inspired to cultivate connectivity or get involved in your community! A Live Well Watertown initiative in collaboration with Watertown’s Community Engagement Specialist and Watertown Community Conversations

Community Connect is a new initiative aimed at cultivating social connectedness, meaningful collaborations, and a shared sense of belonging. Join us in creating a resilient community that supports social wellbeing, values diversity, and collective growth. Community connections have been noted to increase both individual well-being as well as community well-being.

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10 Watertown Organizations Named Winners in WSB Annual Customer Choice Awards

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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club received a Customer Choice Award. Pictures Kelly Cronin from WSB, the Boys & Girls Club’s Kerry Evans, Gary Beatty, Megan O’Halloran, and WSB CEO Brett Dean). Watertown Savings Bank recently announced the winners of the annual Customer Choice Awards. See the announcement from the Bank below. On Wednesday, April 9, Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) distributed $100,000.00 amongst 33 local non-profit organizations chosen by its banking customers and local residents, at their 26th Annual Customer Choice Awards Night held at the American Legion Post 440 in Newton.

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Water Service Restored After Pipe Break in East Watertown

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Water service was restored to residents of the East End on Tuesday afternoon several hours after a water main break near Coolidge Square. The announcement from the City about the water supply main break went out at about 10:40 a.m. on April 22. The break occurred at Elton and Nichols avenues. Repairs were completed by the Department of Public Works Tuesday afternoon, with the announcement going out at about 3:30 p.m.

The City advised residents that their water may be impacted by the break, including being discolored. “If your water is discolored, it is recommended to run your cold water through a faucet until it clears up,” the announcement from the City said.

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Mt. Auburn Street Work Includes Road Closure for Utility Pole Installation

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The City of Watertown provided the following update on the Mt. Auburn Street Project:

Mount Auburn Street Project Update – Week of April 21, 2025 through April 25, 2025

No work scheduled on Patriots’ Day (4/21/2025). Conduit installation continues down Mount Auburn Street. Utility pole installation planned for Tuesday. Conduit Installation Continues Down Mount Auburn

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Find Out About Watertown During the Revolution on Historical Society’s Walking Tour

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A pre-19th century depiction of the Fowle House. (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)

The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the fight forAmerican Independence by taking a walking tour of “Watertown During the Revolution.”

Dates: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.(3 chances to take this walking tour)

Meeting Place: Zussman Memorial Park beside 66 Galen St. (The tour will be cancelled for rain.)

Join Historical Society of Watertown walking tour leaders Lynne O’Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that the town played during the American Revolution. After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town’s Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months. As a result, many prominent Revolutionary War figures boarded in town, including Paul Revere and Joseph Warren.

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Watertown’s Fly Together Fitness Holding Free Spring Open House

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The following announcement was provided by Fly Together Fitness:

Ready to feel strong, confident, and joyful? Curious about Pole Fitness, Pole Dance, Chair Dance, Twerk, and more? Join us for an all ages open house at our Watertown location (100 Parker Street, Watertown, MA) to learn about our studio and community, take a FREE mini class or two, and grab some great Intro Package deals! Fly Together Fitness is Boston’s top ranked pole dance studio, and we’re excited to share our pole and movement philosophy with you! Whether you’re looking to execute impressive tricks, build strength, endurance, and flexibility, unleash your sensual side, or just dance like no one’s watching, there’s something for you at Fly Together Fitness!

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Resilient Watertown Eco Fest Will Have Info on Making Life Greener, Fun for the Whole Family

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Residents can learn more about ways to make their homes more sustainable and also enjoy activities for all ages at the City of Watertown’s first Resilient Watertown Eco Fest. Eco Fest will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave., Watertown, said Laurel Schwab, Watertown’s Sustainability Manager. “We wanted this to be a really family-friendly event, so things for people of all ages to learn about the City’s sustainability programs and learn about things that they can do in their own lives, all while also having fun,” Schwab said. The event is part of the City’s efforts to meet the goals of the Resilient Watertown Climate and Energy Plan. The plan covers a range of areas including energy, waste, transportation, natural resources such as plants and trees, social resilience, and emergency preparedness, Schwab said.