Around Town
Non-Profits Can Film a PSA at Watertown Cable’s Winter PSA Day
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Watertown Cable announced the latest PSA Day for local non-profits and organizations. See details below.
City’s Longtime Leader of Community Development and Planning Retiring in January
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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.
Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police
Six body works businesses in Watertown have been closed indefinitely after being found to be in violation of the City’s new body works regulations.
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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
Senior Center Teams with New Veterans Services Officer to Honor Watertown Veterans
Charity
Gold Kings Hosting Fundraiser for Operation American Soldier at Next Home Game
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The Gold Kings will be hosting a fund raiser for Operation American Soldier. (Photo by John Merritt)
The Boston Gold Kings, Watertown’s semi-pro hockey team, is teaming up with Operation American Soldier to raise money to send care packages to military servicemen and women. See details from the Gold Kings, below.
Entertainment
Multilingual Theater Festival in Watertown Celebrates South Asian Cultures
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Off-Kendrick celebrates the diverse communities of South Asia through the performing arts with the fourth annual SAATh Festival.
The following announcement was provided by the South Asian American Theater Festival:
Off-Kendrik, the Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the South Asian community through Art, Theater, and Storytelling, will present the fourth annual South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival, Nov. 21-23 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.
Around Town
See the Chamber’s Business Breakfast Video, Featuring Attorney General Campbell
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The Charles River Regional Chamber held its 110th Business Breakfast on Nov. 7, which featured a chat with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. A video of the event is available for those who could not make it to the event. See information below provided by the Chamber.
Around Town
Sidewalk Closures & Parking Restrictions This Week for Mt. Auburn Street Road Work
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The work on the Mt. Auburn Street Project includes lane striping, concrete pouring, drainage and tree installation, and there will be some sidewalk closures and parking restrictions in areas of construction. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Around Town
Free Senior Health Fair Coming Up, See How to Attend
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The Watertown Department of Senior Services will host 2025 Senior Services Annual Health Fair: Brain Health & Wellness will be on Tuesday November 18 , 2025, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Real Estate
Three Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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A single family, a townhouse, and a condo were sold this week.
Around Town
Mount Auburn Cemetery Invites Community to Celebrate Opening of New Gates on Grove Street
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Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate the opening of new pedestrian gates on Grove Street. Last year gates opened on Mt. Auburn Street.
The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate the opening of two new walk-in entrances along Grove Street in Watertown, marking the next phase of an ongoing effort to make the nation’s first rural cemetery more welcoming and accessible to the public, including nearby Watertown and Cambridge communities.