Business
Watertown Fitness Holding Celebration of Five Years in Business
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Watertown’s Nova Fitness is celebrating five years this week. See more information provided by owner Poli Moronari.
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
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The School Committee approved a Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy that prevents students from using or having access to a device — such as a cell phone or tablet — during the entire school day, including during lunchtime and breaks.
Watertown Playground Named for Soldier Killed in Vietnam Will be Upgraded
Drawings of plans for renovating the Lt. Paul Sullivan Playground. (Source: City of Watertown)
A playground named in honor of a Watertown man who died in Vietnam will be getting an update, with new play structures and paving.
Noah Kahan References Watertown in a Song on His New Album
Noah Kahan, from his Facebook page.
Watertown got a shoutout in Noah Kahan’s latest album “The Great Divide.” The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said he enjoyed the time he spent living in town.
City Hall Annex at Parker Building to Temporarily Close
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City’s Parker Building at 124 Watertown Street will be temporarily closed from May 2-12, 2026, to undergo electrical service upgrades in the building.
More Headlines
School Officials Outline Strategies to Improve Watertown’s Special Education Program
Restaurants Won’t be Allowed to Automatically Include Plastic Utensils Under New Ordinance
Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
Letters
LETTER: Former Recreation Director Recommends Changes to Victory Field Phase 2 Plan
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(The following letter was send to the City Council before its meeting on June 24, 2025)
Watertown Leadership,
I hope each of you are well and finding a cool space today.
I am expecting the Victory funding to be supported tonight and are hopeful that all the alternates are approved.
Schools
Cost Estimates for Watertown Middle School Project Concern Building Committee
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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.
Members of the School Building Committee expressed concerns over the cost of the proposals for rebuilding or renovating and expanding Watertown Middle School.
Letters
LETTER: Watertown Should be Proactive, Ban Pet Shops from Selling Commercially Bred Animals
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Currently, Watertown does not have pet shops open for business. However, the large number of new commercial buildings, many with retail space, might be a viable option for a pet shop chain. We are encouraging the city to be proactive and be certain a shop that sells animals cannot open in Watertown. Recently, the City Council asked the Administration to propose policy guidance or an ordinance on limiting pet shop operations.
Around Town
City’s Next Watertown Chats Focusing on Coolidge Square
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The next Watertown Chats will take place on Friday in East Watertown. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Around Town
City of Watertown Seeks Artists for “A Pleasant Landscape” Banner Project
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown is excited to announce an open call to artists for its “A Pleasant Landscape” banner project, aimed at beautifying the fence screen at the former Sterritt Lumber site located at 138 Waltham Street. This initiative seeks to enhance the visual appeal of the area for local residents, visitors, and passersby.
Schools
Students at Jewish Day School Create Traveling Holocaust Museum
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One of the suitcases that are part of the Unpacking History – a Mobile Holocaust Memorial created by students at the Jewish Community Day School of Boston in Watertown. (Courtesy of JCDS)
Students at the Jewish Community Day School of Boston, located in Watertown, packed years of facts, artifacts and personal experiences into six small suitcases and a jewelry case to create a traveling Holocaust museum.
Letters
LETTER to City Manager About North Branch Library
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An Open Letter to George Proakis
Dear George,
It is the beginnings of some very lean financial times for Watertown, and one would hope that the City’s selected capital projects would be carefully chosen to reflect these times.