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Restaurants in Watertown will not longer be able to automatically include packets of plastic utensils with takeout or deliver orders. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A new ordinance approved by the City Council prohibits restaurants from automatically including plastic utensils with takeout orders, however customers can request these items when they order or pick up their food.
City Council President Mark Sideris. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
After receiving questions about and requests to protect immigrants in Watertown in recent weeks, City Council President Mark Sideris emphasized the steps being taken by the City to provide safety and security, but said he does not favor the City Council passing a resolution or executive order regarding immigrants in Watertown.
The second annual Watertown Eco Fest will feature activities including electric bike test rides, vendors of sustainable products, activities for kids, and more. The event, hosted by the City of Watertown, will also include representatives from City departments and community organizations focused on sustainability.
Tutor Intelligence’s Data Factory 1, which has 100 AI robots performing tasks, is part of the company’s new headquarters at Riverworks in Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A building along the Charles River in Watertown where textiles were once made has a new tenant involved in manufacturing. Tutor Intelligence creates AI robots that are used by companies from coast to coast.
Watertown Middle School students are collecting winter coats for kids and families through Jan. 10, 2026. The coats will be cleaned by Anton’s and given to local non-profits. See details provided by Watertown Middle School and Anton’s.
There will be one new face on the City Council, one on the School Committee and two on the Board of Library Trustees after Tuesday’s Watertown Municipal Election.
The City will celebrate Watertown’s veterans on Nov. 10 at a luncheon at the Senior Center. See more information sent out by the City of Watertown, below.
The following announcement was provided by M&T Bank and Catholic Charities:
M&T Bank is joining Catholic Charities Boston (CCAB) in providing Hope for the Holidays to those in need. M&T Bank is collecting non-perishable food items at all Greater Boston branch locations beginning next week through the end of November. The donations will benefit Catholic Charities Boston’s food pantries, which served 69,441 people across Eastern Massachusetts this past year.
Gore Place will host the Handmade for the Holidays Crafts Fair on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is rain or shine! Free Admission! See more details from Gore Place, below.
The following announcement was provided by the Atrium School:
Atrium School’s BIPOC Leader Series will host An Evening of Poetry & Prose featuring Massachusetts’ inaugural Poet Laureate, Regie Gibson, together with educators from Atrium School’s Summer Writing Fellowship. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21, at Atrium School in Watertown.
Charlie Breitrose
All voters in Watertown will have three contested races to vote in, selecting members of the City Council, the School Committee, and the Board of Library Trustees. Residents of District C will also be casting votes for their district City Councilor.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown is excited to announce the launch of a new temporary public art installation in partnership with the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt). “The Light Between” is created by students from the Investigations in Light class, led by Professor Elaine Buckholtz. The site-specific work will be on view at Sullivan Park, located at the corner of Arlington Street and Mount Auburn Street in Watertown, MA, from November 3 to November 17, 2025, with an interactive experience that includes puppets, scenic elements, and optical devices in a dynamic interplay of shadow and light on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Music and seating provided.