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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.
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.
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.
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.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Join us for an exciting, three-day design charrette with the project team as we sketch through alternative visions for the redesign of the Watertown Square area, at 64 Pleasant St. (same location as our Oct. 17 project kickoff).
Ann Forbush’s “Time Signature” will be on display during the Mosesian Center for the Arts’ Members Exhibition. (Courtesy of the MCA)
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is excited to showcase a diverse body of art works from our current members. The upcoming exhibition gives our artist members the opportunity to demonstrate many and various ways to create work. In addition, artists explore a variety of themes.
Some of the hundreds of attendees of the Watertown Library’s Zine Fest try their hand at making their own zine. (Courtesy of Watertown Library)
The Watertown Free Public Library hosted Zine Fest for the third time on Oct. 14, and people came out in droves to take part.
Watertown’s Donna Hicks of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University received an award from North Suffolk Community Services. (Courtesy photo)
The following announcement was provide by North Suffolk Community Services:
Nonprofit human services provider North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) honored Watertown resident Donna Hicks, Ph.D., of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, during its 64th Anniversary Connection Celebration held at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Hotel in East Boston.
I am excited and proud to vote for Rachel Kay and Jennifer Nicholson in next Tuesday’s election for the Watertown School Committee. I encourage other Watertown voters to do the same.
Dear Neighbors,
Watertown is fortunate to have 5 excellent candidates running for 3 spots on the School Committee. If high quality people like these were competing as candidates for spots in every local, state, and national election, it would be so great!
When I decided to run for School Committee, I had no idea how transformative an experience it would be. Over the past several years, I have immersed myself in Watertown formally and informally, watching scores of meetings, attending countless events, and knocking on over 1000 doors. This has been so educational for me. I am amazed by the people of this four square mile community. It is tremendously gratifying that so many have supported my candidacy. Their belief in me helps me to believe in myself.
Three single families and a pair of two family houses were among this week’s Watertown home sales.