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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Snow banks left from plowing and shoveling after the blizzard of Feb. 22 and 23. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The City of Watertown will give residents a break from the sidewalk snow shoveling rules after the blizzard of Jan. 22 and 23 dumped around 15 inches of snow on top of snow remaining from the storm in January. But the overnight parking ban — scheduled to end on Feb. 28 — will be in place until further notice. This winter’s storms have already sapped Watertown’s snow and ice fund for the winter, so the Council approved additional dollars to be spent on snow removal.
Charlie Breitrose
Watertown Firefighters battled a blaze on Flint Road on Tuesday, and efforts were slowed because some hydrants in the area were not shoveled out after Monday’s storm.
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.
By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Part 1: Thomas Jefferson: “That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.”
At last Thursday night’s Joint Hearing of the City Council and the Planning Board, the purpose was to gather community information and evaluate the Watertown Square Area Plan.
The Watertown Farmers Market will be open this Wednesday. The City of Watertown sent out the following information:
UPDATE: The Massachusetts 911 system has been restored.
The public may now resume calling 911 for emergencies.
Thank you for your patience + cooperation.
The State 911 Department continues to investigate the cause of the disruption.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Fire and Police departments regarding issues with 911 service:
Drew Rollert looks back toward the tower at Perkins School for the Blind. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The group planning to start a water shuttle from Watertown to Boston will raffle off a trip for two down the Charles River to the Boston Celtics’ Championship Parade on Friday.
Bar ‘Cino has opened in Watertown Square. (Photo courtesy of Bar ‘Cino)
Bar ‘Cino in Watertown will be serving prix fixe menus featuring in-season produce from farms in New England.
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The following announcement was provided by Storefront Art Projects:
A Book Launch POP-UP June 20-22
Join us Friday, June 21, from 6-8 p.m. for the official book-launch for Eric Giroux’s novel Zodiac Pets!
Children enjoy the new spray pad at Filippello Park in East Watertown. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The City of Watertown provided the following tips about how to keep cool in this week’s heat wave:
As the first heat wave of the season approaches, here are some places to help you stay cool through Sunday, 23, 2024:
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.