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Watertown Winter Parking Ban Dates Announced
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Watertown Chief of Police Thomas F. Rocca has announced the 2023-2024 Winter Parking Ban dates.
Detailed Designs of Middle School Being Created to See if City Can Afford a New School
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A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in June 2025.
Architects have started creating detailed designs for a new Watertown Middle School to determine how much a new school would cost, and that information will be used by the City to see whether Watertown’s budget can handle a project expected to cost significantly more than $100 million.
What New Industries Might be Attracted to Watertown, Changes to the Square Discussed by City Manager
City Manager George Proakis spoke at the Watertown Business Coalition’s City Update on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown became a magnet for life science companies in the last several years, and City Manager George Proakis said the building boom in that industry may be slowed, but other industries may be attracted to the same things: proximity to Boston and the universities in the area, easy access, and a nice place to be.
Several Owls Visit Mount Auburn Cemetery During Long-Running Program Hosted by Owl Enthusiasts & Rescuers
Marcia Wilson holds a Eurasian Eagle Owl during the Eyes on Owls event at Mount Auburn Cemetery. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Mount Auburn Cemetery recently welcomed a couple who have devoted their lives to observing and caring for owls. They have traveled around New England in search of the raptors, from Crane Beach in Ipswich to Rye, New Hampshire, to Nantucket, and have ventured as far as Alaska, Serbia and Nunavut in the north of Canada to catch a glimpse of owls.
School Committee Votes on Watertown Middle School Start Time for 2026-27
Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
The debate over when to start the day for middle school students returned to the Watertown School Committee this week, focusing on what time the school day should begin for the 2026-27 school year. The discussion has been complicated by impact on after-school sports and the shortage of fields in town.
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Government
Learn About Serving on the Human Rights Commission
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Human Rights Commission recently established by the City Council Ordinance 0-2023-66 per Home Rule Charter Section 2-11-Human Rights Commission.
Around Town
Find Out How to Compost Your Pumpkins
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The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:
Nearly 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills each year, so we need your help diverting them.
Schools
MassBay College Hosting Open House for Prospective Students
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The following announcement was provided by MassBay Community College:
MassBay Community College will hold its annual Fall Open House on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on its Wellesley Hills campus. President David Podell, along with faculty, staff, and students will greet prospective students and their families.
Sports
UPDATED: Three Watertown High School Teams Heading to the State Tourney, Other Athletes Competing in the Postseason
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The Watertown field hockey team seeks a third straight State Championship in 2023, after setting a new national record for consecutive shutouts. (Courtesy of Watertown Field Hockey)
While the Watertown High School field hockey team has made headlines with a national record setting effort and an undefeated record, two other teams made the MIAA state tournament, and other individual Raiders are competing at the State Level.
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Registration Open for Watertown Recreation’s Wachusett Ski & Snow Board Program
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The Watertown Department announced that registration has opened for the Wachusett Mountain ski and snowboard program. A bus runs from Watertown to the ski area on Saturdays in early 2024.
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Watertown Family’s Struggle to Afford to Stay in Town Spotlighted by Globe
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A screenshot of the Boston Globe website.
The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team has turned its focus on the affordability of housing in the Boston area, and this Sunday the paper focused on a family from Watertown.
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Outdoor Rink Opening Celebrates Hockey & Pays Tribute to Fallen Marine
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Young hockey players from Watertown participate in a clinic run by the Boston Bruins Foundation following the dedication of the outdoor rink at PFC Richard Moxley Field. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Part hockey clinic, part history lesson, part Boston Bruins tribute, and part airshow — last week’s opening celebration for the outdoor rink at PFC Richard Moxley Playground was a community celebration.