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Watertown Eco Fest will Feature Sustainable Vendors, Demonstrations & Activities for All Ages

By Charlie Breitrose | 15 hours ago

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.

Robotics Company Builds on Watertown’s History of Manufacturing in Former Mill Building

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.

School Committee Update: Budget, Fees, Cell Phones in Schools, Special Ed Strategy

By Kendra FoleyChair, Watertown School Committee

The Watertown School Committee has been busy over the last two months tackling budget decisions, discussing policy changes, and reviewing educational data that affects our school community.

Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution

Watertown officials celebrated the new historical marker in honor of General Lafayette. From left, Council Vice President Vincent Piccirilli, Council President Mark Sideris, Marilynne Roach of the Historical Society, City Manager George Proakis, Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society, and City Councilor Caroline Bays. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On a drizzly, cool morning, a small crowd of Watertown history buffs came out to celebrate a Frenchman who played an important role in winning the American Revolution. During the ceremony, Watertown’s newest historical marker was unveiled, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a general in the American Army.

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Town Offering Free COVID-19 Testing in January

By Guest Writer | December 30, 2020

The following information was provided by the Town of Watertown:

The Town of Watertown is offering, by appointment only, one – free COVID-19 Test for Watertown residents. Testing is free, does not require a medical referral and you do not need to have COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. Pre-registration is required to receive a test (preregistration details below) and we ask that you only sign up for one test to allow other residents access to testing.]

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Community Meetings Planned on Proposal for Former Miller’s Ale House Site

By Charlie Breitrose | December 30, 2020

An illustration of the proposed One Arsenal Marketplace life sciences development. The building at 617 Arsenal St. used to be home to Miller’s Ale House.

The developers of the building where Miller’s Ale House was located have scheduled two community meetings to go over a proposal for a new building, which calls for creating space for life science companies.