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Drawings of plans for renovating the Lt. Paul Sullivan Playground. (Source: City of Watertown)
A playground named in honor of a Watertown man who died in Vietnam will be getting an update, with new play structures and paving.
Noah Kahan, from his Facebook page.
Watertown got a shoutout in Noah Kahan’s latest album “The Great Divide.” The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said he enjoyed the time he spent living in town.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City’s Parker Building at 124 Watertown Street will be temporarily closed from May 2-12, 2026, to undergo electrical service upgrades in the building.
A study of the Watertown Public Schools’ special education found a number of areas of concerns, including a lack of uniformity, a need for better communication with families, and a distrust among parents of students in the program.
NOTE: The Farmers Market on Aug. 21 has been cancelled. Click here for details.
On Wednesday, the Watertown Farmers Market will feature a cooking demonstration, a free yoga class and folk music, along with the fresh produce, meat, fish and other products.
Watertown High School’s football season kicks off with some preseason games this week.
In a few weeks the Watertown High School football team kicks off a season featuring at least four home games, including the annual Thanksgiving game, but their preseason slate begins this week.
Watertown Senior Center
The Watertown Senior Center is jumping with activities in September, including classes to improve balance, meet your state senator and find out about using rideshares like Uber and Lyft.
NOTE: The date has changed for the Night of Gratitude event.
The following announcement was provided by Little Sprouts:
Little Sprouts, an award-winning network of preschools in New England, announce the kickoff to their “Gratitude is Good” campaign with a Night of Gratitude event devoted to early educators.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Three Watertown homes were sold this week.
The group proposing to open a recreational marijuana dispensary in Watertown will be hosting a meeting to hear from the public.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning, Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”