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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.
Restaurants in Watertown will not longer be able to automatically include packets of plastic utensils with takeout or deliver orders. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A new ordinance approved by the City Council prohibits restaurants from automatically including plastic utensils with takeout orders, however customers can request these items when they order or pick up their food.
Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
While the possibility of totally renovating or rebuilding Watertown Middle School appeared to be over, some members of the School Building Committee brought up strategies that they said could still allow the project to happen.
The joint winners of the First Annual WBC Pizza Fest: Gigi’s Pizza Co. (left) and Johnnie’s Pizza & Wings.
The Watertown Business Coalition handed out the Golden Slice to the winners of the First Annual Pizza Fest at the Faire on the Square. The contest in which people voted online ended in a tie. See the announcement from the WBC, below.
More than 40 open houses will be held around town this weekend.
High pressure takes over to end the week, keeping Friday warm and sunny ahead of a cold front that ushers in cooler, crisp air for the weekend. Nights dip into the 40s, giving a real taste of fall. By early next week, a warming trend builds, with highs well into the 70s and possibly low 80s by Tuesday. The overall stretch favors dry, pleasant conditions with plenty of sunshine.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Boys Soccer’s third home game of the early season, and first at Victory Field, was a 5-0 win versus Stoneham Wednesday under the lights. Two first-half goals by senior midfielder Gavin Foley was topped by fellow senior midfielder Aidan Anker, who scored three goals in the second half. Junior goalkeeper Declan Chapron pitched his second shutout of the week, following up a 1-0 shutout over Woburn on Monday.
The following announcement was provide by Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee:
PFAS: Forever Chemicals; What They Mean for Our Health and What We Can Do
It’s looking like a sunny and entertaining weekend in town! The slower summer weekends are past, and our event venues are definitely in the eventing mood. I’m sorry to tell you that the New England AcroFest is sold out (Give that a search if you haven’t heard of it.), but there is more enjoyment to be had. Why wait for October to celebrate Oktoberfest? The Mighty Squirrel Brewery will be at it all weekend, including a stein holding competition on Friday evening and an oompah band on Saturday afternoon. Or a sunny Saturday afternoon might take you to Arsenal Park for the annual Armenian BBQ. Feeling like some entertainment for the whole family? There’s a magician puppeteer putting on Good News Gus! at the Mosesian Sunday afternoon. Mount Auburn Cemetery is offering a Forest Bathing experience for a peaceful meditative time surrounded by their majestic trees. Finally, for those who love getting out on the ice, consider developing some new or improved hockey skills this and future Sunday evenings at the hockey skills clinic at the Watertown ice rink.