Transportation
Several Hundred Riders Try Out New Bike Share Program in Watertown
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Since the new bike share program came to town, sevearl hundred local cyclists have taken a ride on the bright green bikes.
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Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)
The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, March 16 from noon to 6 p.m.
Since the new bike share program came to town, sevearl hundred local cyclists have taken a ride on the bright green bikes.
District A Town Councilor Angeline Kounelis provided the following piece and documents:
Dear Mt. Auburn St. Team, et al,
In recent history, how many times has the intersection of Mt. Auburn St. at Arlington St. been revamped? Changes have been inclusive of, but not limited to: new west bound turn lane for south bound turn to Arlington St.; new traffic signals with control box; advanced timing of signals with overhead sensors and updated pedestrian signals, etc., etc.
The Watertown real estate market has come alive this weekend with more than 30 open houses.
The renovation of Mt. Auburn Street, including the “road diet,” took a small step forward Tuesday night when the Town Council gave a preliminary nod for the first set of designs in a long process before the $14 million project becomes a reality.
The Watertown Fire Department put out a fire on the roof of an office building in East Watertown on Wednesday.
Join other soccer fans in the excitement of the World Cup final on Sunday at Watertown’s Greek Church.
Watertown resident Chuck Dickinson came across crews putting in the landscaping at either end of the new pedestrian bridge across the Charles River, and he liked the crew’s work so much that he took some photos.
Organizers of the 2018 Faire on the Square announced the date for the Town’s annual celebration.