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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.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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.
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.
Perkins School for the Blind provided the following announcement:
Next month Perkins School for the Blind will host its fourth annual Everybody Move! Walk/Move for Perkins on October 5th.
A rendering of 300 Forge, a life science building that could go on part of the Home Depot Parking lot. (Courtesy of Boylston Properties)
A six-story life science building which would to be built on part of the parking lot behind the Home Depot in Watertown is in the planning stages.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:
The Watertown Public Schools Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is inviting members of the community to a series of caregiver “meet and greets” this fall.
Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Dam near Watertown Square slows the flow of the Charles River. A group is advocating removing the dam.
The following information was provided by the Charles River Watershed Association:
Watertown Dam, located on the Charles River, is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has contracted an engineering consultant to perform an alternatives analysis study for potential future actions at the Watertown Dam.
Dear Editor:
I am writing to join those in thanking Marilyn Petitto Devaney, for her Fifty years plus of service as Town Meeting Member, Original Charter Commission Member, Watertown Town Council Member, Governor’s Councilor and Member of the Commission on Disabilities, to Watertown and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of the designs for the new Watertown High School viewed from Columbia Street.
The School Committee seeks recommendations from the public for what to name the gym and auditorium at the new Watertown High School.
Watertown DPW
Two men from Watertown pulled up a firearm from the depths of the Charles River last week. The handgun had been reported stolen.
The following announcement was provided by Artemis Yoga and Get Lively Studio:
Local, beloved businesses, Artemis Yoga and Get Lively® Studio are teaming up for a unique blend of rejuvenating yoga and functional fitness classes designed to enhance both your physical well-being and overall fitness. With many shared clientele, Jan and Liz decided to collaborate and bring the best of fitness and yoga to their loyal communities with a set of classes at their respective studios in Watertown, MA.