Around Town
Watertown Dance School Hosting Free Open House for Range of Ages
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Watertown-based dance school the School of Dance with Sara will host an open house on July 12 with free classes.
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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Letters
LETTER: Don’t Sacrifice the Open Space Feel of Victory Field for Athletics
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I attended one of the June subcommittee meetings on Victory Field renovations. As with many projects, it is difficult to organize the “general public” to attend. And it is natural that those whose work is directly affected (sports directors from high school, recreation dept. and youth) are an integral part of this project, and will speak in favor of their needs.
Development
Developers of Morse Street Project Go Back to Drawing Board Again
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The developers seeking to turn the commercial building that used to be home to a massage school into an apartment complex will go back to the drawing board for a second time in hopes of getting approval from the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals.
Government
Deadline for Comments on Arsenal Street Study Coming Up Soon
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State transportation officials will be taking input from people about the proposed changes to Arsenal Street and other streets in the area through July 10.
Sports
Diamondbacks Win Watertown Little League Minors Championship
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On June 21, the Diamondbacks won the 2017 Watertown Youth Baseball’s Minors Championship.
Around Town
July at the Senior Center: A Visit from the Middlesex DA, Paint Party, A Movie for the Grandkids
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The Watertown Center will be full of activities this July, including a visit from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, a movie for seniors and the grandkids and a paint party, to name just a few.
Around Town
Newton-Wellesley Hosts Support Group for Families Dealing with Mental Illness
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Mental Illness support group: NAMI Family Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness, organizers announced.
Entertainment
Hal McIntyre Orchestra Plays Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Free Concert Thursday
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The Hal McIntyre Orchestra, led by Watertown’s own Don Pentleton, will perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra during Thursday’s free Watertown Summer Concert.