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

By Charlie Breitrose | 23 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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Elections

Watertown Cable Airing Interviews with Candidates in Town Election

By Charlie Breitrose | October 6, 2017

The Town Election is a month away, and you can learn about the candidates from the candidate interviews conducted by Watertown Cable. 

Real Estate

Wide Range of Properties Hosting Open Houses in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | October 6, 2017

Home seekers have more than a dozen open houses to check out this week.

Government

Victory Field Committee Debates Lighting at Track, Touches on Football Field

By Charlie Breitrose | October 5, 2017

A new set of lights will be erected to light the track oval at Victory Field, and the Town Council will look at dampening the impact of lights on the football and baseball side of the complex.

Business

Local Bank Makes Fortune List of Fastest Growers, Named a Sm-All Star

By Guest Writer | October 5, 2017

Belmont Savings Bank, which has a branch in Watertown Square, received two national recognitions, one for being one of the fastest growing companies and another for being one of the top Small Cap banks. 

Government

Town Councilor Holding Virtual Office Hours on Facebook Live

By Guest Writer | October 5, 2017

Town Councilor at Large Michael Dattoli announced that he will be holding two Facebook live video streams beginning today, Thursday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.

Government

See Proposals for Renovation of Arsenal Park at Oct. 11 Meeting

By Charlie Breitrose | October 5, 2017

On Oct. 11, Town officials will present some proposals for how Arsenal Park could look after being renovated.

Sports

One of WHS’s Most Competitive Athletes, Maxwell Kerman, Going into Hall of Fame

By Guest Writer | October 4, 2017

(The Watertown High School Athletic Hall of Fame provided the following profile)

Maxwell Kerman competed hard in everything he did, whether it was on the football field or the basketball court. He played 3 years of football and 4 years of basketball for Watertown High.

Government

Discuss the Renovation of Three Watertown Parks at Upcoming Meetings

By Guest Writer | October 4, 2017

As the Town plans for the renovation of two parks and installing lights in another one officials will host public meetings to hear from the public about what they would like to see at Casey, Moxley and Filippello Parks

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