Around Town
Shop & Take Free Classes at Watertown’s Studio’s Spring Fling
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Fly Together Watertown announced it will be hosting Spring Fling on Saturday, March 23 at its studio located at 100 Parker St. in Watertown.
Watertown Hires New Veterans Services Officer, Who Will Also Serve as the ADA Coordinator
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Watertown hired a new Veterans Services Officer, who is a Navy and Army National Guard veteran with experience in frontline medical care, and most recently worked in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services. See the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Voting Locations Changing for Many Watertown Residents in 2025
Several polling places in Watertown will be moving to a new location for the 2025 Watertown Election. City Councilors had concerns about how voters will know where to go to vote.
Council Gives City Manager High Marks in Review, Also Some Suggestions
Watertown City Manager George Proakis.
City Manager George Proakis received a high rating from the City Council in his annual review for Fiscal Year 2025, though members of the Council had some constructive criticism, too.
Trash Strike Has Ended, City Closing Temporary Drop Off Site
A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The strike by union employees working at Republic Services has ended as the two sides announced an agreement on Friday.
More Headlines
School Building Committee Members Raise New Strategies to Keep Hopes of Middle School Renovation Alive
Police Log: 2 Arrests at Best Buy, Wheelchair Vandalized & More
Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel
Sports
Watertown Girls Battles Tough Newburyport in Basketball Tourney
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Watertown senior Lily Lambo scored 14 for the Raiders against Newburyport in the State Tournament. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
WALTHAM — The State Tournament run for the Watertown girls basketball team ended Tuesday night after running into a team that had already beaten a higher seed in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament.
Entertainment
Watertown Porchfest is Coming, Performers and Hosts Wanted
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Watertown will hold the first Porchfest on Saturday, May 18, and organizers seek both porches to host performances and bands to perform.
Around Town
Watertown Cable Hosting Several Workshops This Spring
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable:
WCA-TV is excited to announce the opening of our new location at 30 Common Street! With two brand new studios, including our first ever Podcast Studio, and other new spaces to learn and create, we can’t wait to welcome back the Watertown Community!
Around Town
Watertown Winter Parking Ban Ending Early
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Watertown’s winter overnight parking ban has ended early!
Sports
Watertown Wrestler One of Top in New England, Basketball & Hockey Teams Hit the Road
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Watertown junior Tessa Master, second from right, received her third place trophy at the New England Wrestling Championships. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)
Watertown’s Tessa Master reached new heights for a WHS wrestler on Saturday when she placed third at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships.
Around Town
Intergenerational Event in Watertown for Read Across America
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Photo by Brigham HouseA group of young people listen to a story at an event hosted by Watertown Families Together at the Brigham House.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together:
Generations will come together on March 14th at Brigham House Assisted Living Residence (341 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown) at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the joy and importance of reading.
Around Town
Watertown Residents Can Request a Street Tree Planting in Front of Their Property
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The City of Watertown will plant a street tree in front of homeowner’s properties. See how to request a tree in the announcement from the Department of Public Works.