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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.
A view of the planned renovation of Arsenal Park.
The Watertown Town Council approved $250,000 to be spent on the design of the majority of Arsenal Park renovation, while another section is moving ahead with funding from the developers of Arsenal Yards.
Watertown’s new electricity plan will get half its energy from renewable sources, such as solar panels.
NOTE: A fourth informational meeting has been added, see details below:
In September, Watertown residents will be transitioned to the Town’s new Electricity Choice Program, which gets half its power from renewable sources. Customers have a choice to opt out of the program, or to get a greater percentage of green electricity.
The following information was sent out by the New Repertory Theatre:
New Rep is proud to announce one open captioned performance at each of our six productions in the 2019-2020 season. This project is part of a continuing effort to increase accessibility, including our previous ASL-interpreted and audio-described performances, as well as the permanent installation of a T-Coil LOOP system in our MainStage Theater.
Watertown junior Mange Camara was named to the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team in the 400 meters. Here he ran in the 2018 Div. 4 Outdoor Track Meet.
Watertown senior Mange Camara made the Boston Globe’s boy’s outdoor track All-Scholastic team.
The Watertown Recreation Department and Watertown Police Department announced the dates for the 2019 Family Movie Nights.
An inspirational drawing created by students at the Jewish Community Day School in Watertown and German International School Boston.
The following information was provided by Jewish Family & Children’s Service:
This spring, Jewish Family & Children’s Service was thrilled to host a very special group of volunteers.
The open At-Large seat on the Watertown Town Council has drawn significant interest from potential candidates, meanwhile, there are not enough candidates to fill the openings on the Board of Library Trustees.
Crews for “Defending Jacob” took over the old Watertown Police Station on Monday.
Watertown’s old Police Station usually sits quietly next to the Library and Fire Station, but Monday it teemed with activity as film crews used the building for the TV series “Defending Jacob.”