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Latest Local Podcast Episodes Feature Assistant City Manager & Creative Chat with Arts Organizer

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Recent episodes of the Little Local Conversations podcast featured Watertown’s Assistant City Manager for Community Development and Planning, Steve Magoon, as well as, the most recent Creative Chats with artist and arts organizer Kristen Kenny. In Little Local Conversations, host Matt Hanna discovers and connects the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown. Podcast guests include community leaders, business owners, non-profit organizers, artists and creatives, and other folks doing interesting and important work in the city. Hanna provided the following information about the episodes:

Steve Magoon

Meet Steve Magoon! He’s the Assistant City Manager for Community Development and Planning for the City of Watertown.

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Celebration of Watertown Cultural District to be Hosted by Watertown Business Coalition

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Watertown recently received approval for a Cultural District in Watertown Square. The public is invited to a celebration of the new cultural district on May 21. See more information provided by the Watertown Business Coalition. In celebration of Watertown’s recent Cultural District designation there will be an after-hours event on Wednesday, May 21, at Bar ‘Cino, 47 Main St. in Watertown.

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Marshall Home Fund Hosting 20th Anniversary Celebration & Grant Award Ceremony

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Marshall Home Fund will celebrate 20 years and award grants at a ceremony on May 15. See more information in the MHF announcement. This special occasion will bring together past and present Board members, grant awardees, and community stakeholders who have played a vital role in advancing the Fund’s mission: to support programs that enhance the health, safety, independence, and quality of life for Watertown residents aged 55 and older. Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St, Watertown, MA 02472

For more information email us at: admin@marshallhomefund.org

We thank the Watertown Savings Bank for it’s support of this event.

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Watertown’s First Eco Fest to be Held May 10 at the Commander’s Mansion

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The City of Watertown will be hosting the first Eco Fest on Saturday. See more information in the City’s announcement below. Come to Eco Fest on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from11am-2pm at the Commander’s Mansion, 44 Talcott Ave, to learn more about how you can reduce your energy use and support clean energy by talking to vendors and sitting in on our speaker sessions! For a complete list of vendors and activities, visit watertownecofest.com

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

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Nominations Open for Watertown Community Spirit Awards

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Contributed PhotoRecipients of the 2018 Community Spirit Awards, presented by the Watertown Youth Coalition. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Youth Coalition:

It’s that time of year again! Below is the link to nominate someone for a community spirit award. The Community Spirit Awards ceremony is an annual event honoring people committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families. The event will be held at Filippello Park (191 Grove Street, Watertown, MA, 04272) on Wednesday, June 4th at 6 p.m. 

A little bit on the event for those who don’t know: 

People can be nominated for having done any of the following:

 * Served as a positive influence or mentor to a Watertown Youth Coalition member or to others in the community * Had the courage to address challenging issues that affect youth and the community * Has actively taken steps to improve the Watertown community (in big and small ways)

Please complete your nominations by the end of the day Thursday, May 22nd 

CSA Nomination Form

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Fitness Studio Hosting Annual Mother’s Day Bootcamp & Shampoo Drive

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Watertown’s Get Lively Health & Fitness has a special event planned for Mother’s Day. See information in the announcement from Get Lively below. Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Bootcamp and Shampoo drive! 

Date: May 10, 2025

Time: 9:00am–10:00am

Location: 25 Clarendon Street, Watertown

In lieu of class fee, please bring a new shampoo and conditioner, which we will assemble into gift bags to support women in need in our Community. Gifts will be distributed at the Watertown Food Pantry.  

Please feel free to bring someone with you. Whether you’re a mother to humans, animals, plants, or you’re simply the mother in your own life, we’d love to have you join us for this all levels class while supporting our local community.

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Mt. Auburn St. Project: Electrical Conduit Installation Continues Closer to Watertown Square

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During the week of May 5 to May 9, 2025 the work being done by Newport Construction on Mt. Auburn Street includes electrical conduit installation for three areas: at Common Street, Irving Street/Palfrey Street, and between Bates Road and Garfield Street. See the information provided by the City of Watertown below. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

During this work, you can expect temporary lane shifts and possibly lane closures, but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street. Work will take place on the sidewalks, but they will remain open and accessible.

Environment

Lt. Gov. Recognizes Watertown as Part of Inaugural Group of Climate Leader Communities

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City Council President Mark Sideris speaks with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll at the Climate Leader Communities event held in Watertown on May 2. (Courtesy of the DOER)

Watertown’s efforts to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases were recognized by the State on Friday. The Healey-Driscoll Administration held the celebration of the state’s first 19 certified Climate Leader Communities outside the “crown jewel” of Watertown’s green efforts: the net-zero energy high school now being constructed on Columbia Avenue. The Climate Leader Communities program encourages municipalities to lower municipal emissions, maximize the efficiency of buildings and transportation, and slash energy costs. CLC certified communities can apply for grants of up to $1.15 million for projects that reduce municipal emissions.