Around Town
More Than a Dozen Open Houses This Weekend in Watertown
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Home seekers have many open houses to visit around town from Friday to Monday.
City Manager, Council President Answer Questions About Watertown Square Garage
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A rendering of what could be built in and around the Municipal Parking lot in Watertown Square, including a garage and residential building on the parking lot. The image is from the City of Watertown’s virtual open house.
One of the biggest topics of discussion around Watertown, these days, is the parking garage proposed to go on the lot behind CVS in Watertown Square. People ask how big, what will it look like, how much will it cost, who will pay for it? There is a key question that needs to be answered first, City Council President Mark Sideris and City Manager George Proakis said in a recent interview with Watertown News: Should the City build a garage?
Watertown’s Independence Day Celebration Includes, Concert & Light Show
Celebrate America’s independence on July 1 when the City of Watertown with music and a light show in Saltonstall Park. See more details in the announcement from the City, below.
Young Watertown Cancer Survivor Takes Part in World Cup Pre-Game Ceremony
Watertown’s Graham Phillips and his father Jonathan in the stands for the June 13 World Cup game after Graham was a flag bearer in the pre-game ceremony. (Contributed Photo)
The eyes of soccer fans around the globe caught a glimpse of a 13-year-old boy from Watertown as he took part in the pre-game ceremony on June 13 before the Scotland-Haiti game in Foxborough.
Inside the City’s 311 Service Center, Where Staff Fields the Public’s Questions, Requests & More
311 Service Center staff — Constituant Service Director Laura Murray (left) 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.
More Headlines
Coolidge Square Businesses Navigating Sidewalk Work During Mt. Auburn Street Project
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work
Around Town
Lt. Gov. Hears from Local Businesses at Chamber Event, Pushes for Housing, Job Training & Free PreK
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Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, right, spoke at the Charles River Regional Chamber’s Spring Business Breakfast where Joe Prestejohn (left), owner of Cabot’s Ice Cream, was honored. (Photo courtesy of Charles River Chamber
NEEDHAM — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll stressed the importance of small businesses to make communities places where people want to live when she spoke at the Charles River Regional Chamber, but she added that Massachusetts faces challenges that could hurt business big and small such as the cost of housing, lack of qualified and even the cost of childcare.
Around Town
Raiders Baseball Team Looks Back on Successful Season After Exiting Tournament
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Photo by Brianna WilliamsThe Raiders season ended in the MIAA Div. 3 Round of 32, but the Raiders had one of their best seasons in years.
FOXBOROUGH — Watertown senior captain Casey Williams pitched a complete game with five strikeouts, but the Raiders fell by a run to Foxborough in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament on Tuesday.
Around Town
See the Award 2023 Watertown Historic Preservation Award Winners
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Members of the Historical Society of Watertown and Boston Tea Party pose with their 2023 Historic Preservation Awards. (Photo courtesy of the City of Watertown)
The Watertown Historical Commission awarded the 2023 Historical Preservation Awards at a ceremony held at Gore Place’s Carriage House on May 18.
Business
Watertown Business Parking Passes Available Soon at City Hall
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The City of Watertown provided the following information:
Business Parking Passes for July 2023 through September 2023 are available in the Treasurer/Collectors Office at Watertown City Hall, 149 Main Street starting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Entertainment
New England Black Circus Performing at Mosesian Center for the Arts on Juneteenth
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Aerialist and New England Black Circus co-founder Amara Berry performs. (Photo by Amanda Macchio Photography)
The following information was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
On Juneteenth, New England Black Circus, New England’s only circus show from the diaspora, will perform at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.
Sports
Watertown Girls Lacrosse Sailing to Nantucket for Tourney Game, Find Out How to Watch
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Watertown’s girls lacrosse team celebrates after defeating Medway, and booking a ticket to Nantucket for the State Tournament game. (Photo courtesy of Watertown Girls Lacrosse’s Instagram account)
When the Watertown High School girls lacrosse team defeated Medway 8-5 on Saturday, the Raiders booked a trip to Nantucket for a Round of 16 contest in the MIAA Div. 4 Tournament.
Around Town
2 Watertown Business Coalition Events in June: After Hours Mixer & First Walk ‘N’ Talk
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The Watertown Business Coalition will be hosting an after hours networking event at Donohue’s Bar & Grill, and will kick off the new Walk ‘N’ Talk series with a walk beginning at Arsenal Yards.