Around Town
First Weekend in November is Filled with Open Houses
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Watertown has dozens of open houses to visit over the weekend.
Council Votes to Shorten Winter Parking Ban (This Year) & Increase Parking Fines During Snow Emergencies
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Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban will last just two months in 2026, from Jan. 1 to March 1, after the City Council approved a temporary change in the overnight parking regulations. In addition, they approved a sharp increase in fines for cars left on the road during a snow emergency.
City’s Longtime Leader of Community Development and Planning Retiring in January
Steve Magoon
After more than 17 years leading Watertown’s economic development and planning efforts, Steve Magoon will be retiring from the City of Watertown at the end of January.
Winter Parking Ban Could be Shortened by City Council
Charlie BreitroseSnow started early Tuesday and will get much heavier during the day.
The overnight parking ban may be reduced by more than a month if the City Council approves a proposal for a temporary modification to the Winter Parking Ban on Tuesday night.
Council Approves Tax Rate for FY2026, See How Much of an Increase to Expect
Charlie BreitroseA lot of money was raised and spent on the 2015 Watertown Election.
Watertown homeowners will see their property taxes rise nearly 7 percent after the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Classification on Wednesday night.
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Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police
John Airasian’s Family Remember His Love for His Family, His Business & His Community
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Runs Into A Dominant Opponent in the State Div. 3 Semifinal
Sports
UPDATED: Undefeated Watertown Field Hockey Team Given Second Seed in 2024 State Tournament
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The Raiders seek to lift the MIAA Field Hockey State Championship trophy for the fourth straight year in 2o24. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Watertown High School field hockey team enters the 2024 Div. 3 MIAA State Tournament in the unusual position of being second seeded, despite finishing the regular season undefeated.
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Day of the Dead, Armenian Church Bazaar, HG Wells Audio Dramas & More
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Fear not! The days of ghouls and church bazaars are not over yet. On Friday and Saturday you can celebrate the Day of the Dead at Condesa Restaurante in Arsenal Yards. Or if you are more in the mood for Armenian food, St. Stephen’s Church will be selling Kebab dinners among other treats on those same evenings. After dinner you might stroll over to the Mosesian Center to hear some classic radio dramas by H.G. Wells. If you’ve been contemplating meditating after the Halloween events, the library is holding a four-week introduction to Raja Yoga Meditation on Saturday afternoon. Then you can polish off the weekend at First Parish Church on Sunday. There you can do good at the same time as you treat yourself to a relaxing massage, where your $20 will benefit Doctors without Borders.
Around Town
Road Resurfacing on Main Street Will Take Two Days
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The City of Watertown announced the repaving of Main Street from near the Watertown Fire Station past City Hall beginning on Halloween. See details provided by the City, below.
Government
Tweaks to Watertown Square Zoning Map Discussed by Planning Board, Council
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The City Council and Planning Board got down to the details of the proposed new Zoning Map for the Watertown Square Area on Tuesday night, suggesting some changes to the proposal including allowing taller buildings in some spots, more modest ones in others, and keeping the Delta “green.”
Entertainment
Perkins Announces Live Audio Description at Theatrical Performances the Boston Area
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Perkins School for the Blind announced that live audio descriptions for blind and visually impaired audiences at theater and dance performances around the Boston area at venues including the American Repertory Theater, Broadway in Boston, the Colonial Theater, The Huntington Theatre Company, and the Hanover Theatre.
Sports
Former Watertown Football Coach Instilled Lessons His Players Remember 50 Years Later
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A photo of Phil Greenough playing for Watertown High School under Coach John Barbati.
By Phil GreenoughWatertown High School ‘77
With plans for a testimonial dinner in celebration of Coach John Barbati on November 26, it’s a good time to reflect on the impact he made on me and the many kids who played for him over his 24 years as head football coach at Watertown High School. It’s hard to believe 50 years have passed, but I still can remember clearly lessons Coach imparted that helped me and so many others succeed under his tutelage.
Around Town
OBIT: Elaine (Walsh) Conley, WHS Grad, Mother of Four
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Elaine M. (Walsh) Conley, 52, of Topsfield, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston following a year-long battle with leukemia. She was the wife of the late Chelsea Police Detective Scott M. Conley, who predeceased her on March 15, 2024.