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Find Out About Proposed Solar Project at Gore Place During Developers Meeting

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A Public Information Meeting for the Gore Place Agrivoltaics project will be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m.

The following notice was provided by the City of Watertown:

Notice is hereby given that the Petitioner will be holding a Public Information Meeting related to Gore Place Agrivoltaics on March 31, 2026. Project Description and Location

The Gore Place Agrivoltaics project proposes new uses for the easternmost 10 acres of the property. This will be a multi-phased project. The first phase will include installing solar panels on roughly 3 ½ acres on the southern portion of the parcel. This installation will also be used as pastureland for sheep, so there will be fencing similar to the other pasturelands at Gore Place.

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Hibernians Invite Public to Ham-O-Rama on March 28

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians will host Ham-O-Rama on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown St., Watertown. There will be four rounds and 160 chances to win, a 50/50 raffle, raffle baskets, and other items.

For more information contact laohwatertown@gmail.com.

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Eco Fest Returns to Watertown in May with Family-Friendly Fun

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Save the date for Eco Fest, Watertown’s second annual sustainable resource fair: Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Commander’s Mansion, located at 440 Talcott Ave. Eco Fest is a family-friendly event where our community can access a variety of programs and resources available to make their homes and lives more sustainable. This year’s event will feature a vendor tent, clothing swap, e-bike test rides, kids’ activities, an EV showcase, and more. Also consider signing up for the Community Paddle (registration on Watertown’s recreation website) in the morning before making your way over to the Mansion for some learning, fun, food, and community. Check out the Eco Fest website, watertownecofest.com, to learn more about this year’s programming and how to participate!

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Lane Shifts, Parking Restrictions on Parts of Mt. Auburn Street This Week

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Planned roadwork on Mt. Auburn Street will result in lane shifts and areas of restricted parking as drainage and conduit is installed and test pits are dug. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below. As the construction season resumes, we’d like to highlight the progress made during the previous season along Mount Auburn Street. The map below illustrates completed work and the specific locations where it has taken place.

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Watertown Recreation Looking For Summer Seasonal Staff

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City of Watertown’s Recreation Department has multiple seasonal opportunities available, including for the Pequossette Summer Recreation Program. These opportunities are perfect for motivated individuals interested in making a positive impact in the Watertown community. These opportunities are ideal for college students, aspiring teachers or coaches, and active individuals interested in sharing their passion for athletics, STEM education, arts and crafts, and many other activities with people of all ages. See positions and sessions listed on the website. The deadline for applications for the Pequossette Summer Recreation Program is Friday March 27, 2026.

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Contractors Coordinating with East End Businesses Ahead of Sidewalk Replacements

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Kristopher Surette of Tighe & Bond shows the plans for the Mt. Auburn Street Project to members of the Coolidge Square business community. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Businesses in Coolidge Square will face some disruptions from the construction taking place over the spring, summer, and fall of 2026. Sidewalks will be ripped up and replaced as part of the Mt. Auburn Street Project.

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Essay: “Ground Ball” — An Ode to Spring, Baseball and Keeping the “Mounds” Clean

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Paul J. Sullivan Playground

By George DonahueWatertown Resident

Forward

While I wrote this in the spring 2014 when living in Watertown at the Coolidge Apartments, the stories in and around baseball never go out of style. The story was published in the Watertown Tab when I wrote it and I worked in the Clerk’s office in the town hall. The director of the Parks and Recreation at that time came rushing into the Clerk’s office waving the paper in the air asking if I authored the article. I acknowledged that it was me who penned the article, expecting to feel the newspaper  bop me off the head, but instead he thrust hand out, said it was a good article and walked out of the clerk’s office. In July of 2025, my wife Jeanne and I returned to Watertown and moved back into the Apartments at the Coolidge School.

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Group Planning Protest in Watertown for No Kings III

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The Watertown Square Anti-Trump Protest on March 14. (Photo by Joshua Touster)

The following announcement was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:

Get ready for NO KINGS III on Saturday, March 28th which will be a national day of peaceful non-violent resistance to the policies and actions of the Trump administration. Make a plan to be part of the largest day of protest in American History. 

Indivisible Progressive Watertown will host a Stand Out in Watertown Square from 10-11:30 a.m. Bring a sign, bring a friend. No Kings Boston will be held on the Boston Common from 1-4 p.m. and will include tabling by different pro-democracy groups and speeches beginning at 2 p.m.  Register for a protest, or two, that fits your schedule and location here: https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/840244/. 

For more information about Indivisible, visit: https://indivisible.org/. To join Indivisible Progressive Watertown, write to: indivisibleprogesswatertown@gmail.com