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On-street parking will be prohibited during the Snow Emergency for the storm that could drop more 18 inches of snow on Watertown. Several City facilities will be closed Monday, and trash and recycling will be impacted by the storm.
The future of Watertown Square will be designed in 2026 with plans for major changes to the intersection as well as the commercial district in and around the Square. (Photo by City of Watertown)
More than a year after the zoning for Watertown Square was approved, City officials are preparing to begin the creation of two detailed plans to revitalize the Watertown Square commercial area, and to redesign the intersection. The project includes changes gto the roadway and intersection, as well as building on the parking lots in the Square.
Watertown’s first Civics Academy drew such good reviews that in its second year it will be even longer so that participants can learn even more about how local government works and city departments function.
Life science clusters in Watertown in 2025. The image appears in Watertown Bio’s 2025 Life Science Industry Report.
The biotech industry, while slowed, still has some life in Watertown, according to a recently published study. The City boasts the third most life science firms of any community in Massachusetts, the fourth most venture capital investmentd, and 20 new firms came to town in 2025.
The Historical Society of Watertown & The Watertown Free Public Library announced they will present: “Our Boys, Armenian-American Veterans of World War II and the Women of the Home Front” a film by Roger Hagopian & Tom Spera on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, 2 p.m., Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main St Watertown MA 02472
Senior co-captain Rachel Egan is congratulated by her teammates after scoring against St. Mary’s in the Round of 16 of the State Tournament. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Raiders moved on to the Round of 8 in the MIAA Div. 3 Field Hockey Tournament after defeating St. Mary’s 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
The City seeks people with backgrounds in public health, medical or a related field to apply to serve on the Watertown Board of Health. See the announcement below.
(Courtesy of DesignMy Education)
Watertown Middle School-aged students can participate in an entrepreneurship program run by DesignMy Education and offered through the Watertown Adult & Community Education Catalog. See the information provided by Watertown Community and Adult Education and DesignMy Education.
Registration is now open for the annual Thanksgiving run/walk hosted by Donohue’s Bar & Grill. See the announcement, below.
Charlie Breitrose
Watertown voters came out to vote in large numbers, both on election day and during the early voting and mail-in period.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Through the month of November, the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program will support Watertown-based Operation American Soldier.