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The first moments on the water for the Wada Hoppah Charles River ferry boat. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
An idea formed three years ago took to the waters of the Charles River on July 11, 2026 when the Wada Hoppah ferry launched at the Newton Yacht Club.
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.
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.
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 citizens group in Belmont will host the event “The Trouble with Municipal Stormwater in Belmont: Challenges and What Everyone Can Do to Help,” which is open to people from all communities.
With single family homes being torn down in Watertown and being replaced by two-family or larger developments, residents have pleaded with town officials to do something to preserve their neighborhoods.
If you have wanted to garden, but don’t have space or the right kind of spot, you can get a plot at one of the Watertown Community Gardens.
Due to rain, the showing of Grease in the parking lot of the Arsenal Project has been rescheduled.
There are nearly a dozen open houses planned around Watertown this weekend.
The Commander’s Mansion in Watertown is turning 150 years old this year and a big – and free – celebration is planned.
The firm that put together the Watertown Design Guidelines was honored for its work by being named a finalist for an award from the Boston Society of Architects.
Tickets can be purchased now for the Watertown High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet.