Development
Elm Street Hotel Developers Drop Appeal of Zoning Board’s Decision
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The appeal of the Zoning Board’s rejection of a proposed hotel on Elm Street was dropped by the developers.
Mutual Aid Group Delivers Air Conditioners in Watertown During Heat Wave
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Eddy Cole installs an air conditioner provided free by the Watertown Neighbors group. (Courtesy of Eddy Cole)
As the temperatures rose to dangerous levels in the first week of July, a group in Watertown leapt into action delivering air conditioners to those who need them, and which had been donated by other residents.
Watertown Woman’s Film About the Pressures of Parenthood Showing at Several Film Festivals
An image from “Late Fall.” The film was made by Watertown’s Abigail Jean Lucas, left, who acted in the film along with her son, Leander.
A short film shot during the Pandemic, whose cast includes a Watertown filmmaker and her son, made its world premier in Ireland in May and will be part of several film festivals around the United States.
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026
The 2010 Reenactment of Signing of Treaty of Watertown at the Edmund Fowle House. (Courtesy of Historical Society. of Watertown)
In the days after the former 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain 250 years ago, Watertown had a moment. The town outside Boston became the center of government in Massachusetts, and two historic firsts took place right near Watertown Square. However, these occasions got lost in the ether somewhere between George Washington and George H.W. Bush. It took some people with long memories to rekindle the connection between Watertown and the indigenous tribes on both sides of the Canadian border. This July 18th, Watertown will celebrate the 250th anniversary of these historic moments with the descendants of those present in 1776.
Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
The Watertown Arts Market is still about a month away, but on two weekends in July there will be pop-up arts markets in Watertown Square featuring local artists and musicians.
More Headlines
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
Government
LETTER: Town Councilor Says Tax Increase Are Hurting Watertown Residents
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{Note: Angeline Kounelis originally sent this letter to Town Manager Michael Driscoll.}
Dear Editor;
On Nov. 24, 2015, the majority of the Town Council voted to accept the 20 percent Residential Exemption as presented in material prepared by the Town Assessor, Board of Assessors and Town Auditor for the allocation of property taxes between property classes for Fiscal Year 2016. During the presentation, it was clearly stated that single family and condominium owners could realize a savings of approximately $200. Multi-family dwellings would most be impacted with a possible five to $800 increase. These figures are now reality, and then some. Of the options that have been presented to the Town Council for consideration, for many years I have advocated for a more fair and equitable increase of the owner occupied exemption to 25 percent that would shift more of the burden to absentee landlords.
Schools
Hosmer School Raffling off Ride on a Watertown Fire Truck
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The PTO at Hosmer School will be holding a raffle for a chance to ride on a Watertown Fire truck.
Arsenal Project
One Tall Building in Plan for Arsenal Mall; Some Worry About Park Next Door
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A redeveloped Arsenal Mall could have one building of up to 10 stories, but not more than that, and mall owners may improve Arsenal Park, the owners of the mall revealed Saturday at a meeting about the new zoning proposed for the east end of Arsenal Street.
Around Town
Powerful Speeches Part of the 16th Annual Watertown Unity Breakfast
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The 16th annual Watertown Unity Breakfast was filled with calls to action, and speeches that made people think about discrimination felt by groups in today’s world – poor minority communities, Muslims and the LGBT community.
Charity
LETTER: Wayside Thanks Sacred Heart Parish for Its Generosity
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Dear Editor,
On behalf of Wayside Multi-Service Center’s Social Services Resource Specialist program for the Town of Watertown, I am writing to express how moved we were by the generosity of the Parish of the Sacred Heart this Christmas season.
Around Town
President & CEO of Mount Auburn Cemetery Wins National Award
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The Garden Club of America (GCA) announced that David P. Barnett, President & CEO of Mount Auburn Cemetery, is the 2016 recipient of its Distinguished Service Medal.
Obituaries
OBIT: Mary Baker, 97, Raised Three Children in Watertown, Avid Gardener
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016 in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown for Mary (Carreiro) Baker.