Police/Fire
Police Log: Woman Tries to Use Fake Prescription, Former Friendly’s Worker Makes a Ruckus
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New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
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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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Food
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week at Watertown’s Own Market
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It’s National Farmers’ Market Week, and Watertown’s own market will celebrated with special events on Thursday.
Entertainment
Free Performance of Hamlet Marks Debut of Renovated Amphitheater by the Charles
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Friends of Herter Park welcomes the community to three days of FREE Shakespeare in an idyllic setting, along the Charles River in Allston, at the newly renovated Amphitheatre at Herter Park, the Friends group announced.
Government
Watertown Exploring Testing of Self-Driving Vehicles for Public Transit
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Sometime in the future, self-driving shuttles could be transporting people around Watertown, and that future may not be that far down the road.
The Town Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation asked Town officials to look into opportunities for grants and pilot programs to test autonomous vehicles to provide public transportation in Watertown. The town would not be the first community to test such self-driving shuttles. Las Vegas and London have started programs and Columbus, Ohio, is exploring the idea, according to this report by CNET. They can also be seen on campuses and as inter-terminal trains at airports. In October 2016, Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order promoting the testing and deployment of automated vehicles.
Entertainment
Family Movie Night This Week Hosted by Watertown Police, Recreation Department
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The Watertown Police and the Recreation Department will host the second Family Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 11.
Around Town
Tufts Health Plan Vice President Named to Tufts Foundation Board
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Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced that Lydia Greene, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Tufts Health Plan, has joined the Foundation’s board of directors as a management representative. Greene has worked at Tufts Health Plan since 2004.
Arsenal Mall
Phase 3 of Arsenal Yards Includes Residential, Retail and a Garage
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The third phase of the Arsenal Yards project will include the first of four residential buildings planned for the renovation of the Arsenal Mall.
Transportation
Mass Pike Opening All Lanes Monday, Work on Commonwealth Ave. Bridge Continues
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that crews will return I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) in Boston to its normal configuration of four lanes of traffic in each direction by 5 a.m., Monday, August 7, almost three weeks faster than originally scheduled as part of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Project.