Around Town
Boston Bruins Players Visit Watertown to Buy Toys for Kids
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Members of the Boston Bruins used some of their time off the ice to visit Target in Watertown to purchase toys to donate to children.
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
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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 October 2025.
The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.
City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work
Watertown’s City Hall.
Proposed changes to Watertown’s Noise Ordinance will soon be discussed by the City Council, including changes of hours for lawn and garden maintenance.
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.
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Around Town
Three Watertown Properties Were Sold This Week
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A single family home, a condo, and a townhouse sold this week in Watertown.
Government
Councilor John Gannon Hosting Annual Public Meeting
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City Councilor John Gannon
As part of the changes to the Watertown Charter all City Councilors must have an annual meeting to meet with the public. City Councilor John Gannon, a Councilor at-large, announced dates for his constituent meeting. See info below.
Around Town
December at the Senior Center: Music, Uber Safety, Make Flowers Arrangements and More
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Watertown Senior CenterThe Watertown Senior Center is ready for St. Patrick’s Day.
See what’s going on at the Watertown Senior Center in December.
The following items came from the December Watertown Senior News provided by the Department of Senior Services.
Entertainment
Perkins School for the Blind Hosting Pair of Holiday Concerts
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Perkins School for the Blind’s musical groups will put on Holiday Concerts in December. (Courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind)
The following announcement was provided by Perkins School for the Blind:
Kick off the holiday season and celebrate in song with Perkins! Join Perkins on campus or online to experience beautifully arranged choral and instrumental works from the Perkins Student Chorus, Music Makers, and Handbell Ensemble.
Around Town
Several Open Houses to Visit Around Watertown This Weekend
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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses.
Around Town
Watertown Square Ideas Include Rerouted Roadways, Shops on Expanded Delta, More Paths
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Residents look at the maps from the table work sessions in the Watertown Square Area Plan design charrette. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After an intense two days of gathering input from the public and looking at different ways to improve how Watertown Square works, the City of Watertown’s consultants presented two ideas that would significantly change traffic patterns in the intersection, but would not have a rotary.
Government
First Drafts of Watertown Square Redesign, Changes to MBTA Discussed at Design Workshop
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Some of the preliminary sketches for a redesigned Watertown Square prepared by the consultants. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
All day, Wednesday, hundreds of residents gave their opinions about what they want Watertown Square to look like when it is redesigned, and the City of Watertown’s consultants showed some first efforts at ways to improve traffic flow, as well as the pedestrian experience in the area.