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A Quartet of Homes Were Sold in Watertown This Week
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Two condos, a single family house and a two-family home were sold this week.
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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Bluebikes Offering Free Passes Every Monday in August
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Town of WatertownThe Bluebikes station in Coolidge Square in East Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass.:
In recognition of National Wellness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is launching its fourth annual “Mindful Mondays” initiative by offering free Bluebikes Day Passes every Monday in August, starting August 5. This initiative aims to highlight the positive impact mindfulness activities like biking can have on one’s overall health and wellbeing.
Entertainment
Check Out the Latest Small Saves Cartoon
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
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LETTER: First Path Day Care Center’s response to Boys & Girls Club Chairman Medville
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“WBGC has a choice to either work with First Path in a friendly manner to help it and its families through a difficult time or to continue to wave the stick of eviction over the heads of First Path’s families and staff that include infants, children with special needs, refugees from war in Ukraine and long-term day care teachers. We would like WBGC to remember the Golden Rule that we teach our children, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.”
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Longtime Employee Named Watertown’s New Recreation Director
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Ernie Thebado was named Watertown’s new Director of Recreation. (Photo by Peter Centola)
The City of Watertown provided the following announcement:
Congratulations to Ernie Thebado, the City of Watertown’s new permanent Recreation Director effective Monday, July 29, 2024.
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Sample Ben & Jerry’s New Non-Dairy Treats in Watertown
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The following announcement was provided by Ben & Jerry’s:
Calling all Ben & Jerry’s fans! Ben & Jerry’s is hitting the road this summer for an immersive dessert experience to celebrate its new creamier-than-ever oat milk Non-Dairy recipe.
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$1 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Watertown Claimed Three Weeks Before it Expired
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A $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Watertown was claimed just three weeks before it expired.
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Several Open Houses to Visit in Watertown Over the Weekend
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Eight properties in Watertown will be holding open houses this week.