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New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects

By Charlie Breitrose | 22 hours ago

A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in October 2025.

The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.

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

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.

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Labor Day

Track Labor Day Travel Conditions on State’s Website, App

By Guest Writer | August 31, 2017

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) encourages Labor Day travelers to make informed decisions, utilize all the available technology tools including www.mass511.com, and use public transportation if possible to reach destinations.

Around Town

Find Out About the Watertown Boys & Girls Club at Open House

By Charlie Breitrose | August 31, 2017

Watertown Boys & Girls Club will hold an open house on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 5-7 p.m., the club announced.

Government

Victory Field Parking Lot Could Become an Area Shared by Pedestrians, Cars

By Charlie Breitrose | August 30, 2017

Picture a European city center where people stroll easily and cars occasionally roll at a crawl … or think of a walk through the paved paths of Mount Auburn Cemetery as cars slowly circular – that is vision that Victory Field Committee may head toward to tame the driveway and parking area in the complex.

Sports

Watertown High Grad Plays for Armenia’s Under 20 Basketball Team

By Charlie Breitrose | August 30, 2017

Current Suffolk University and former Watertown High School basketball player Michael Hagopian got the chance to represent Armenia in the FIBA Under-20 European Championships, Division B this summer.

Around Town

Watertown Police, Fire Collecting Items to Help People Hit by Houston Hurricane

By Charlie Breitrose | August 30, 2017

The Watertown Police and Fire Departments will send a shipment of donations to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. 

Schools

School in Watertown Starts Next Week, See Key Dates, How to Register

By Charlie Breitrose | August 29, 2017

The start of classes for the Watertown Public Schools is just around the corner, and teachers and staff will be in training starting Wednesday.

Letters

LETTER: Resident Wants to Draw the Line & Preserve Green Areas at Victory Field

By Guest Writer | August 29, 2017

I remember once reading a critique of biological conservation in Japan. Conservation policy favored compromise: a development would be proposed, it would be opposed due to adverse environmental impacts, and the outcome typically permitted some of the development to proceed, at some cost to environmental quality.

Entertainment

Mosesian Arts Earfull Series Combines Writers of Literature, Song Writers

By Guest Writer | August 29, 2017

The Mosesian Center for the Arts announced the Earfull Fall 2017 Series – three evening events of literature and music with “Writers Reading and Songwriters Singing.”

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