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Watertown Fitness Studio Hosting Free Dirty Dancing Workout & Social
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Watertown’s Get Lively Health and Fitness Studio will be hosting a free inspired summer social event inspired by the movie “Dirty Dancing.”
Inside the City’s 311 Service Center, Where Staff Fields the Public’s Questions, Requests & More
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311 Service Center staff — Constituant Service Director Laura Murray (right) and Constituent Services Representative Stephanie Owens — outside their office City Hall. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Inside a small office in the back corner of City Hall sits the heart of Watertown’s 311 Service Center. The two-woman operation fields calls, texts, emails, and other messages about potholes, people trying to reach a City employee, and occasionally to report something strange they have just witnessed.
Coolidge Square Businesses Navigating Sidewalk Work During Mt. Auburn Street Project
Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Last week, looking out the window of her business, Artemis Yoga owner Liz Padula saw orange cones, yellow caution tape, gravel, and signs saying “no parking” and “sidewalk closed.”
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
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.
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Police/Fire
Watertown’s Fire Chief Thanks Family, Fellow Firefighters During Swearing-in Ceremony
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Watertown Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson was sworn in by City Clerk Janet Murphy. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown’s new Fire Chief had plenty of people to thank during his swearing-in ceremony, but Ryan Nicholson made sure not to be the sole focus of the event at the Commander’s Mansion on Tuesday afternoon.
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Free Virtual Workshop on Demystifying Personal Finances
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Ariel Nathanson
Watertown’s Ariel Nathanson will run a free online workshop about personal finances on Aug. 23.
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Watertown Cable Channels Going Off Air During Move
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:
WCA-TV channels will be off air from August 22 through August 25, 2023. What this means is that their channels will be down on cable as well as online through their Video on Demand (VOD) service.
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See Who Will be at the 2023 Watertown Arts Market This Saturday
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Watertown will celebrate arts of all kinds during the third annual Watertown Arts Market on Saturday at Filippello Park.
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Opening Childcare Center, Launching Fundraising Campaign
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club will soon unveil its plans to open the City’s first and largest licensed childcare center for school aged children. Opening in 2024, the childcare center will encompass an entirely renovated ground floor with more than 3,500 square feet of dedicated space to accommodate up to 80 children in grades K-3. Donations will be accepted through The “New Foundations” Campaign to raise funds for this project.
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Watertown Hotel Hosting American Red Cross Blood Drive
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The following information was provided by the Residence Inn by Marriott:
The Residence Inn by Marriott will host a blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 31. The event will be held on the seventh anniversary of the opening of the hotel.
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Watertown’s First Multicultural Fest Celebrates Arts, Games & More
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Photo by Brianna WilliamsSaltonstall Park filled with activity during Watertown’s first Multicultural Fest.
Live dancing, soccer, artwork and more filled Saltonstall Park with activity on Aug. 3 for the first annual Multicultural Fest held by the New Repertory Theatre and Watertown Public Library.