Real Estate
Plenty of Open Houses in Watertown to Visit This Week
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Homebuyers have dozens of open houses to hit this weekend in Watertown.
Noah Kahan References Watertown in a Song on His New Album
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Noah Kahan, from his Facebook page.
Watertown got a shoutout in Noah Kahan’s latest album “The Great Divide.” The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said he enjoyed the time he spent living in town.
City Hall Annex at Parker Building to Temporarily Close
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City’s Parker Building at 124 Watertown Street will be temporarily closed from May 2-12, 2026, to undergo electrical service upgrades in the building.
School Officials Outline Strategies to Improve Watertown’s Special Education Program
A study of the Watertown Public Schools’ special education found a number of areas of concerns, including a lack of uniformity, a need for better communication with families, and a distrust among parents of students in the program.
Restaurants Won’t be Allowed to Automatically Include Plastic Utensils Under New Ordinance
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.
More Headlines
Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
Watertown Eco Fest will Feature Sustainable Vendors, Demonstrations & Activities for All Ages
Robotics Company Builds on Watertown’s History of Manufacturing in Former Mill Building
Lincoln Street
Residents Say Traffic, Speed is Rising on Their Street; Officials Say the Problem is Townwide
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Residents of Lincoln Street went to the Traffic Commission to try to change the increasing traffic and speeding during rush hour on their street. Officials said the problem goes well beyond their block.
Residents of a street off of one of Watertown’s main thoroughfares have seen an increase in traffic during rush hour, and say people are driving at dangerous speeds. They took their case to the Traffic Commission, which said the issue cannot be solved by making changes on one street and would push the problem to another road.
Police/Fire
Watertown Firefighter Graduates from Boston Fire Academy
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Firefighter Ryan Hoey graduated from the Boston Fire Department’s fire academy this week. He is shown with Watertown Fire Chief Bob Quinn.
Watertown Fire Chief Bob Quinn announced that Firefighter Ryan Hoey graduated from the Boston Fire Department’s fire academy.
Around Town
Watertown Senior Center to Close During Carpet Replacement
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Watertown Senior Center
The Watertown Senior Center will be closed for a few days while carpeting in the building is replaced.
Government
Watertown Looking into Creating Rental Assistance Program
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Watertown Town Hall
Watertown officials will be exploring how the Town may create a rental assistance fund to help people who need help with security deposits in order to afford an apartment or other rental housing.
Around Town
Library Hosting Event on Talking With Your Kids About Racism
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Watertown Free Public Library
The following information was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:
How do you talk to kids about racism? Racism has always been aggressively present in the United States, but in today’s heated political moment, it is especially vital that caregivers and educators feel prepared to discuss race and racism with the children in their lives.
Around Town
Rotary Club Invites Seniors to Annual Cookout at Sons of Italy
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The Watertown Rotary Club will hosts its annual Senior Citizen Cookout on Oct. 6, 2019.
Entertainment
New Rep’s Artistic Director Brings Enthusiasm to Watertown-based Stage Company
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Michael Bobbitt took over as New Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director in August 2019.
New Repertory Theatre’s new Artistic Director, Michael Bobbitt, has only been in Watertown for a couple months, but he has already started to become a familiar face around town.