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City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work

By Charlie Breitrose | 17 hours ago

Watertown’s City Hall.

Proposed changes to Watertown’s Noise Ordinance will soon be discussed by the City Council, including changes of hours for lawn and garden maintenance.

Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites

The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.

WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted

Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.

Watertown Farmers Market Opens This Week, See Who Will be There, Including New Vendors

The Watertown Farmers Market returns on June 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Watertown Farmers Market)

The Watertown Farmers Market season begins this week, with the first market of 2026 taking place on Wednesday. See more information about what to expect, how to get there, and food asssistance programs in the announcement provided by the Watertown Farmers Market, below.

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Real Estate

A Craftsman and a Condo Sold in Watertown This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | October 15, 2017

These two Watertown homes sold this week.

Football

See How the Raiders Fared in their Road Football Clash with Stoneham

By Charlie Breitrose | October 14, 2017

Watertown’s bid to get a home playoff game took a hit when their comeback fell short against Stoneham Friday night. The Raiders fell 27-23. 

Business

Members of Watertown’s Most Unique Baseball League Visit Mt. Auburn Hospital

By Guest Writer | October 14, 2017

Members of the Watertown Challengers League made a recent stop at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge to thank the hospital and CEO Jeanette Clough for their important sponsorship, the hospital announced.

Business

Community Partners Talk About Tufts Health Plan in Company’s Annual Report

By Guest Writer | October 14, 2017

This year Tufts Health Plan Foundation took a new approach to the annual report, sharing community voices to represent our work for 2016, the company announced in a press release.

Elections

School Committee Hopefuls Air Their Views at Candidate Forum

By Charlie Breitrose | October 13, 2017

The six people running for School Committee shared their views on a variety of subjects during the School Committee Candidate Forum co-hosted by Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access Television on Thursday night at the Watertown Free Public Library.

Letters

LETTER: Resident Worried About Chemicals Being Used on Artificial Turf

By Guest Writer | October 13, 2017

(This letter was read to the Town Council on Oct. 10, 2017)

Maintaining artificial turf means putting chemicals on top of chemicals.

Entertainment

Hal McIntyre Orchestra Playing at Free Watertown Veteran’s Day Concert

By Charlie Breitrose | October 13, 2017

Watertown will hold a free concert honoring our Veterans and featuring the World Famous Hal McIntyre Orchestra, announced the Watertown Veteran’s Services Office.

Real Estate

$1.3 Million Colonial Revival Among This Week’s Watertown Open Houses

By Charlie Breitrose | October 13, 2017

Dozens of open houses to visit around Watertown this week.

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