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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.
Walk along the Charles River with Live Well Watertown. (Courtesy of Live Well Watertown)
Live Well Watertown invites residents to come along on a walk along the Charles River during the Fall Walk Series.
Urban designer Jeff Speck spoke about making Watertown more walkable in during the Watertown Square Plan kickoff meeting. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Hundreds of people packed a room to find out about plans for the future of Watertown Square. They saw a lot of transformations of downtowns around the United States and in other countries, but both City officials and members of the planning team gave a message that it is up to you, the public, to decide what Watertown’s center looks and feels like.
The City of Watertown sent out the following information:
In Person Early Voting for the Watertown Municipal Election will be held at City Hall – Administration Building located at 149 Main Street, Watertown in the Philip Pane Lower Hearing Room on the ground floor on the following dates and hours:
The old Watertown High School building. (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
The Watertown High School Class of 1978 announced it will hold its 45th reunion on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
The candidates for School Committee appeared at a forum at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Oct. 16. (Courtesy of WCA-TV)
The five hopefuls for the three seats on the School Committee in the Nov. 7 Watertown Election appeared at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Monday night. If you missed it, or want to rewatch the event, check out the video produced by Watertown Cable Access Television.
After 40 years and more than 300 productions, New Repertory Theatre announced that it will be closing its doors.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Department of Senior Services:
Calling all local healthcare, wellness, nutrition and fitness professionals and organizations! There is still time to be part of a senior health extravaganza like no other! We cordially invite you to join us for our sensational Senior Health and Fitness Fair. The best part? Tables are absolutely free, and participation won’t cost you a dime!
The Charles River Chamber’s Knowing What Matters: The Changing Mindset of Business event, part of the Authors and Innovators Business Ideas Festival, will be hosted by the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.