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Fit-Z’s Bar and Grille Will Close at the End of September
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Fit-Z’s Bar and Grille, a fixture on the Westside of Watertown since 2007, will be closing at the end of September.
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.
Police Log: Anti-Israel Flyers Found, Nonprofit Loses $30K in Wire Fraud Scam
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Mosesian Center for the Arts Welcomes Boston Dance Theater as Company-in-Residence
Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)
Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below.
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.
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Winter Parking Ban Could be Shortened by City Council
Council Approves Tax Rate for FY2026, See How Much of an Increase to Expect
Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police
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Improvements to Saltonstall Park to Start Soon, Includes Permanent Stage
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Work will soon begin on the improvements to Saltonstall Park. (Courtesy of the City of Watertown)
The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:
We are excited to announce that the Saltonstall Park Improvements Project will begin in the second week of October, 2024. Construction will continue from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 and the upper Saltonstall Park work area will be closed to the public during this time.
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Watertown Will Celebrate 3rd Annual Indigenous People’s Day
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The following announcement was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative:
Watertown’s 3rd celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at the Hosmer Elementary School, 1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA. The free event will feature Indigenous musicians, artists and vendors.
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Watertown Violin Teacher Featured in Little Local Conversations Podcast
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Watertown’s Nicole Kootz teaches violin and viola.
Watertown’s Nicole Kootz teaches violin and viola and discussed what the Suzuki Method and Alexander Technique are in the “Little Local Conversations” podcast.
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Saltonstall Field Shut Down Due to Poor Conditions
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Watertown Recreation Department have concluded that the Saltonstall Field must be shut down immediately due to poor field conditions resulting from overuse and inclement weather.
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UPS Customer Service Center in Watertown Has Closed
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The UPS Customer Service Center in Watertown has closed and the company encouraged customers to use other locations, such as the UPS Store in Watertown Square.
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Learn About the Redesigns of Bemis, How & Sullivan Parks at Upcoming Open House
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Residents can find out about final designs, new equipment, and amenities proposed for three parks around Watertown: Bemis, How and Sullivan parks.
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Watertown Library Will Amplify Teen Voices with “For Freedoms” Signs
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The Watertown Library will be putting up Freedom Lawn Signs created by local teens, similar to these at the USF Contemporary Art Museum in Florida.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Free Public Library Teen Department is helping to ensure that the voices of Watertown teens in grades 6–12 are heard this election season. Inspired by the artist-led organization For Freedoms, library staff will work with local young people to create over 100 yard signs to be installed in the Library’s front lawn in October.