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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.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) invites Watertown residents to apply for Local Cultural Council (LCC) grants.
Merle Kummer
The fourth episode of Little Local Conversations podcast spotlighted the work of Merle Kummer, the founder of a unique program that brings together members of life science community with students at Watertown High School.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown City Hall
The City of Watertown provided the following announcement:
City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Conservation Commission and the Historic District Commission. Interested applicants should complete and submit a Universal Application.
Brigham HouseChildren can visit Brigham House and listen to a story read by a librarian from the Watertown Library.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together and the Watertown Free Public Library:
This fall we are going to be … READING READY! Young children and their caregivers are invited to our intergenerational event at Brigham House – 341 Mt. Auburn St. in Watertown on Sept. 19th at 10 a.m.
Massachusetts State House
The following announcement was provided by the office of State Senate President Karen Spilka:
The Massachusetts State Senate announced that Kathryn A. Bethea-Rivera, Ph.D. of Watertown, has been hired as the new Human Resources Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Senate.
Three single family homes were sold this week around town.
The Faire on the Square is two weeks away, and the day will be filled with musical entertainment. See the lineup provided by the City of Watertown.