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Questions about immigration enforcement in Watertown are something that City Manager George Proakis has heard a lot recently, and he provided some information about the role of the Watertown Police and what they can and cannot do when federal agents are operating in town.
Watertown senior Fahad Kahn, on the top step, won the 106 pound class MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional Meet for the second year in a row. (Watertown Athletics)
Several Watertown High School wrestlers extended their season by finishing well in Saturday’s MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional Meet in Dracut. One repeated as section champ.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Charlie BreitroseA truck plows a Watertown street.
Dozens of Watertown Department of Public Works crews and contractors plowed 20 inches of snow off Watertown’s 72 miles of roadway, after the snowstorm that hit the City on Jan. 25 and 26, City Manager George Proakis said. The City also issued 69 parking tickets and 50 warnings and fines for failing to shovel sidewalks.
“Summer Street, Boston,” is one of Joseph Levendusky’s photos that will be displayed at CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery.
The photographs of Watertown’s Joseph Levendusky will be displayed at a gallery in Cambridge through late June, and a reception will be held on April 24. See more in the announcement from CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery.
You can start this weekend early, with a Friday morning Creative Chat at the Mosesian with the artist Cat Bennett. She is a lifelong professional artist who has written a couple of books about how to make art creation a practice in your life. An important Earth Day event on Saturday is the DPW recycling day. It’s time to get rid of your very old tax files or equally old textiles and styrofoam you’ve been collecting. If you arrive before it runs out, there’ll be giving away Black Earth compost. Also, our town tree warden is gifting baby oak trees! A Midsummer Night’s Dream is continuing this weekend if you missed it last week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday afternoon, make your kids happy at the Easter egg hunt at Grace Chapel. To complete the weekend with a special treat of a meal, discover the Joyful Garden for a brunch of delicious dim sum.
A five-unit residential building has been proposed to go at 75 Spring St.
A multi-unit residential building project became the first project submitted in the new Watertown Square Area Plan zoning. Meanwhile, the City seeks consultants to assist with the redesign of the Square’s main intersection and parking lots behind CVS and the Library.
A pre-19th century depiction of the Fowle House. (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)
The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:
The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the fight forAmerican Independence by taking a walking tour of “Watertown During the Revolution.”
The following announcement was provided by Fly Together Fitness:
Ready to feel strong, confident, and joyful? Curious about Pole Fitness, Pole Dance, Chair Dance, Twerk, and more?
Residents can learn more about ways to make their homes more sustainable and also enjoy activities for all ages at the City of Watertown’s first Resilient Watertown Eco Fest.
Watertown resident host Matt Hanna celebrated the first year anniversary of his podcast, Little Local Conversations, with a special event focused on the news and information ecosystem in Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Ancient Order of Hibernians:
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), an Irish Catholic community organization, is hosting their annual Communion Breakfast at Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA on April 27th at 11:30 a.m.