Government
Council Grudgingly Supports School Project After Price Tag Soars
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The Town Council will consider adding millions to the price of the window replacement project at Watertown Middle School after the scope of the project was changed.
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.
City Council Moving Out of City Hall for July 14 Meeting
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
The City Council will not be meeting it the usual place on July 14. The meeting will be held in the Parker Building at 7 p.m. The meeting includes a votes to set next year’s water and sewer rates, on proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance, and a presentation about the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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.
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Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
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
Entertainment
Free Children’s Art Activities Coming up at the Arsenal Project
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The Arsenal Project will host free art activities for children this weekend.
Around Town
Watertown Hibernians Hosting Turkey Shoot, Holiday Musical Review
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The Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians announced two upcoming events in Watertown.
Elections
LETTER: Council Candidate Has Many Thank Yous to Send Out
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To the Editor,
Regarding the recent local election, I would like to thank:
Airplane Noise
Logan Airplane Noise Group Meeting in November
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A group working on noise from airplanes going to and from Logan Airport will meet in Somerville in November.
Schools
Google Laptops a Big Hit with Watertown Middle School Students
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This year, each eighth-grader at Watertown Middle School has his or her own laptop to use at school, and the reviews have been very positive from both students and teachers.
Government
LETTER: Property Rights at Risk in Proposed Residential Design Guidelines
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To the Editor
There will be a very important meeting this Thursday Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle School on Waverley Ave., Watertown.
Election 2015
LETTER: Councilor At-Large Sends Out Thanks Regarding the Election
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Dear Editor:
Thank you to the voters for returning me to the Town Council for another two-year term.