Around Town
20 Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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Check out all the properties in Watertown hosting open houses this weekend.
Proposal for Walker Pond Includes Boardwalk, Community Garden, Places for Recreation & for Reflection
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A rendering of the latest proposal for Walker Pond, presented at a Community Meeting on Feb. 5, 2026. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
Landscape architects presented a vision for Walker Pond, Watertown’s newest outdoor space, where visitors would have different experiences in various parts of the park on the westside of town.
2 Watertown Wrestlers Qualify for All-State Meet After Solid Div. 3 State Meet
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.
Watertown Calls Snow Emergency, See What’s Closed
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.
City Starting Detailed Designs for Watertown Square Intersection, Revitalization of Commercial Area
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.
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Schools
Watertown High School Students Could Sit on School Committee
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The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Ricard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Members of the School Committee may have Watertown High School students sitting with them during meetings, and the students may even be able to propose motions at meetings if policy changes being considered by the Committee are approved.
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Makerspace Workshops, Movie Night, Music & More
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Have you all heard of the Hatch Makerspace in town? This Friday afternoon they will be teaching people how to use their 3D designer software and their vinyl cutter. Maybe it’s time to get a big head start on your spring Yard Art project. Friday night the town is holding an outdoor movie night, with a family-friendly, Disney film, “Super Buddies.” (Who doesn’t love Golden Retriever puppies?) Once the kiddos are in bed, there’s some dancing to be had on Friday and Saturday evenings, a rock-cover band on Friday at the Sons of Italy Hall, and a Latin dance scene on Saturday night at Olespana. Have you got a baby sitter lined up? Chilling on Sunday afternoon could include a Mt. Auburn guided walk, in which you can learn a lot about that treasure we have in our East End.
Around Town
Celebrate the Heroes Behind Watertown’s Core Food Security Efforts
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Event:
On Thursday, October 17, the Watertown Community Foundation will host their annual fundraiser, Celebrate Impact, highlighting the continued urgency of food insecurity in our community and honoring the people behind Watertown’s core food security programs.
Around Town
Watertown Photographer Exhibiting Pictures from Greece at Library
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The Parthenon on Athen’s Acropolis by Joseph Weiler.
Watertown photographer Joseph Weiler announced an exhibition of his photos from Greece will be on display at the Watertown Library in October.
Around Town
Meeting on Future of Newton Corner to be Hosted by MassDOT
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The following announcement was provided by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be hosting the second working group meeting for the Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, at 4:00 p.m., hosted virtually via Zoom. A dedicated public information meeting will also be held on Tuesday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Government
Challenger Mara Dolan Wins Governor’s Council Race, See How Watertown Voted
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Mara Dolan won the Democratic Governor’s Councilor District 3 race on Tuesday.
Mara Dolan of Concord defeated longtime incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney of Watertown in Tuesday’s Democratic District 3 Governor’s Council race.
Around Town
Walk Around Watertown Square and Give Feedback on Plans to Redesign the Area
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Cars driving through Watertown Square. (Photo by Mark Pickering)
The City of Watertown provided the following information:
City Walk with Erin Rathe, Senior Planner, Thursday, Sept. 5, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.