Coolidge Square
Give Your Opinion on Changes to Parking in Watertown at Upcoming Meeting
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The public is invited to give input on Watertown’s Parking Management plan for Watertown Square and Coolidge Square which was presented earlier this year.
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
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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.
Watertown Playground Named for Soldier Killed in Vietnam Will be Upgraded
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 References Watertown in a Song on His New Album
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.
City Hall Annex at Parker Building to Temporarily Close
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.
More Headlines
School Officials Outline Strategies to Improve Watertown’s Special Education Program
Restaurants Won’t be Allowed to Automatically Include Plastic Utensils Under New Ordinance
Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
Obituaries
OBIT: Grace Julian, 89, Taught CCD, Worked at Star/Shaw’s Over 50 Years
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A Funeral Mass for Grace Teresa (Bottari) Juliano will be celebraated on Friday May 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
Building for the Future
Lowell School Plans Please School Building Committee; Updated on Hosmer & Cunniff
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An image of the latest plans for what Lowell Elementary School will look like after it is renovated.
The latest images of what Lowell Elementary School will look like after renovation wowed members of the School Building Committee, last week. The group also got updates on the new buildings being built at the Hosmer and Cunniff elementary school sites.
Around Town
Groups Can Register to be in Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade
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Watertown Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts marched in the Memorial Day Parade.
Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade will be held on May 27, 2019, and groups can now register to participate in the annual event.
Obituaries
OBIT: Richard Marcus, 71, Led Progressive Watertown Group
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The following information was provided by Giragosian Funeral Home:
Richard Marcus, age 71, of Watertown passed away suddenly on April 24, 2019.
Arrests
Police Log: Driver Busted for OUI, Numerous Vehicles Broken Into
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Charity
Volunteers Wanted for Annual Watertown Helps Out Day
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Three hundred people came out for the fifth annual Watertown Helps Out!
The sixth annual Watertown Helps Out will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, and the Watertown Community Foundation is seeking volunteers
MassBay Community College
MassBay College Hosting Spring STEM Expo
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MassBay Community College will host a STEM Expo.
MassBay Community College provided the following information:
MassBay Community College will hold its bi-annual Spring STEM Expo on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Students in the Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology fields will be presenting their work to the MassBay college community as well as external partners.