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The School Committee approved a Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy that prevents students from using or having access to a device — such as a cell phone or tablet — during the entire school day, including during lunchtime and breaks.
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.
An AR-15 assault rifle, in front, was among the weapons brought to Watertown gun buyback on Saturday.
The Watertown Police provided the following information:
The Eastern Middlesex County Gun Buy-Back will be held in Watertown on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
On Saturday, April 27, members and supporters of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment again participated in the annual Charles River Cleanup. The general impression is that there was less trash this year; the ban on single-use thin plastic shopping bags works!
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The following piece was written by State Sen. Will Brownsberger, who represents Watertown, Belmont and parts of Boston:
It has been a very bad week for the MBTA. Two train derailments injured dozens and massively inconvenienced hundreds of thousands of people.
The Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church provided the following information:
Watertown’s Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church is hosting its annual Grecian Festival on June 21, 22, and 23. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 23.
Watertown senior Mange Camara sprinted to a second place finish in the Emerging Elite Competition at the 2019 New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Pictured, Camara won the 200 meters at the 2018 MIAA Div. 4 Outdoor Track Meet.
Watertown’s Mange Camara closed out his high school track career by showing he can compete with the best high school runners in the nation.
Watertown had several home sales this week.
Watertown Veterans Service Officer Patrick George, center, gets help from a Watertown Cub Scout to fold the flag during the flag retirement ceremony.
After flying outside for several months atop a flag pole, the American Flag from Watertown’s Town Hall had become worn and was due for retirement. On Friday, it was retired along with a few other Star Spangled Banners during a ceremony at Ridgelawn Cemetery.