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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.
Watertown seniors Jimmy Shrestha, left, and Fahad Khan both finished fourth in their divisions at the MIAA Div. 3 State Wrestling Championships. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)
Watertown’s Jimmy Shrestha and Fahad Khan will compete with the top wrestlers from across Massachusetts after both placed fourth at the MIAA Div. 3 State Meet in Gloucester on Saturday.
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.
The Watertown High School football team preps for its first home game of the 2024 season. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The 2024 Watertown Raiders football team will have a different look and the team hopes to have different results from last season. Watertown High School hosts its first home game under its new head coach at Victory Field Friday night at 7 p.m. against Ipswich.
Faire on the Square attendees check out one of the dozens of exhibitors on the field at Salonstall Park. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Quickly, before the library parking lot is shut on Saturday, take your kiddos to the sing-along on Friday morning. The adults in the family could go see the beautiful art exhibit of photo-realistic paintings at the Armenian Museum of America. I love the photo they show on the website. Saturday afternoon, many in Watertown will be heading to the Faire on the Square. It’s time to grab some free candy or swag at the booths, hang out to hear some music, and hit the rides. Throughout the weekend, the Mosesian Center will be presenting a South Asian theater festival that looks fascinating. Then on Sunday afternoon, you can head back to the library for a talk about the role of alcohol in Colonial America. John Hancock was once more than his current incarnation of a Boston skyscraper.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
Mosesian Center for the Arts offers a variety of visual art classes for adults. Classes are still open for registration. For more information, please see our Fall Catalog: https://view.publitas.com/mosesian-center-for-the-arts/education-catalog-fall-2024/page/14-15
Performers took to the stage at Arsenal Yards for the Watertown Community Foundation’s Watertown’s Got Talent. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Watertown Community Foundation will once again host Watertown’s Got Talent, and entrants can register now. Read more in the announcement from the WCF:
Who will be crowned Watertown’s Top Talent this year? We can’t wait to find out!
Watertown’s Got Talent, hosted by Arsenal Yards to benefit the Watertown Community Foundation, is BACK for a third year! Please join us for a fun-filled evening of talent, entertainment & more.
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.