Entertainment
Watertown Faire on the Square Exhibitor Applications Available
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The 2023 Faire on the Square will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saltonstall Park. Exhibitors can sign up now.
State of the City: Manager’s New Goals, Charter Review & a Downtown Post Office
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The City of Watertown will have a new set of goals used to create the annual budget and make decisions about how municipal departments operate, City Manager City Manager George Proakis said during Tuesday’s State of the City presentation. During the address, he and City Council President Mark Sideris also discussed the Charter Review set to happen in 2026, and the possibility of having a Post Office in the center of town.
State of the City Remains Strong Even as Dark Economic Clouds May be on the Horizon
City Manager George Proakis, left, and City Council President Mark Sideris presented the State of the City on Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Despite an uncertain economic future, Watertown remains on solid ground, City Manager George Proakis said during Monday’s State of the City Address. He and City Council President Mark Sideris went into depth about the economic factors impacting the City during the annual address.
Council to Weigh Changes to Rules for City Boards and Committees, City Departments
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
The City Council will be weighing in on a 39-page document that sets the rules for how Watertown’s appointed committees and municipal departments operate. Some changes proposed include changing the length of terms for some committees, who appoints members of certain committees, and how to remove members of committees.
Hear from the Candidates in Watertown’s Election at Upcoming Forums
As the Nov. 4 Watertown Municipal Election approaches, Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access TV will host a series of candidate forums for the local races, including the City Council and School Committee.
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Entertainment
9 Artists From Near and Far Featured at Watertown Gallery’s Exhibit
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The following information was provided by Storefront Art Projects:
Storefront Art Projects’ current exhibit is Stick People, a group show featuring the works of nine artists.
Entertainment
A Hidden Gem Training Ballet Dancers Right in Watertown Square
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Maya ShwayderAlexandra Koltun, co-founder of Koltun Ballet in Watertown, instructs dancers in the level 7 class at the recent open house at the studio in Watertown.
High above Watertown Square on a rainy Saturday, pink tights, skirts and hair in tight buns abounded at the Koltun Ballet Boston open house. Low levels of mild chaos permeated the proceedings as adults milled about in front of the coffee table avoiding abandoned street shoes, little kids curled up in parents’ laps, and older students weaved their way through the crowd, preparing for their next class.
Government
Council to Meet With City Departments at 3 Budget Hearings
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Watertown City Hall
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
In accordance with the Watertown City Charter and the Council Rules, the Honorable City Council will meet, as the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of holding public hearings on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024.
Around Town
Watertown Veterans Groups Hosting Poppy Social at Commander’s Mansion
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Poppy Social (formally the Poppy Picnic) is now an afternoon open house on Friday, May 26, 2023 from 12:30 – 2:30PM hosted by the Watertown Veterans’ Services at the Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave in Watertown. Watertown Veterans, Family and Friends are invited to attend.
Schools
Watertown Student Earns Senior Award at BC High School
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The following announcement was provided by Boston College High School:
Last month, Boston College High School held its annual Senior Awards Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the members of the class of 2023. Students were recognized for their leadership in various co-curricular activities and their academic excellence.
Around Town
Highland Street One of Several Road Projects in Watertown This Week
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Crews work on Highland Street as part of the ongoing road reconstruction project.
Parts of Highland Street will be closed this week as crews work on the reconstruction of that street. That is one of several projects going on in Watertown this week, and beyond.
Around Town
Perkins’ New Howe Innovation Center Accelerating Accessibility to Technology for Disabled
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Perkins SchoolOn May 5, Olin College of Engineering students came to campus to demonstrate their CLEW technology at Perkins School’s Howe Innovation Center.
The following announcement was provided by Perkins School for the Blind:
Perkins School for the Blind announces the launch of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins. Named in honor of Perkins’ forward-thinking founding director, Samuel Gridley Howe, the Center is designed to unlock the power of the entrepreneurial and disability communities to create purpose-built solutions for a more accessible world.