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Watertown Students Can Apply for Charles River Chamber Scholarship
Published: January 20, 2025 14:10
The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber: The Charles River Regional Chamber is offering scholarship opportunities for up to four deserving students who either live in Needham, Newton, Watertown, or Wellesley and/or who…
LETTER: Former Councilor Weighs in on Winter Parking Ban
https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/20/letter-former-councilor-weighs-in-on-winter-parking-ban/
Published: January 20, 2025 14:00
(The original letter was sent to the City Council) Dear Councilors: Does everyone understand that Watertown’s Traffic Rules and Orders (TROs) also assist in managing the number of vehicles in our neighborhoods? TROs are used to allow for safe, fair and…
25th Watertown Unity Breakfast to be Held on MLK Day, Start Pushed Back
Published: January 19, 2025 21:04
UPDATE (Jan. 19, 4 p.m.) Organizers of Watertown’s MLK Unity Breakfast announced that Monday’s event is still on, but the start time is being delayed one hour so people have time to dig out from Sunday’s snowstorm. The breakfast is now at 9:30 a,m. and the…
City Facilities Closed on MLK Jr. Day, Trash Pick Up to be Delayed
Published: January 19, 2025 13:41
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, and multiple City of Watertown buildings will be closed for the holiday, and trash pickup will be impacted. See the announcement from the City below. Watertown City Hall, Parker Annex, Library, Department of Public Works…
A Trio of Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/19/a-trio-of-watertown-homes-were-sold-this-week-2/
Published: January 19, 2025 13:31
This week’s Watertown home sales include two townhouses and a two-family home. 63 Bradford Road #B, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,289 sq. ft. Townhouse, Sold: $870,000 137 Nichols Ave. #137,4 bedroom 4 bathroom 1,950 sq. ft. Townhouse, Sold: $1,115,000 46-48…
UPDATED Weather Forecast: 5+ Inches of Snow Sunday Followed by Frigid Temps
https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/19/weather-forecast-highs-dropping-from-30s-into-the-teens/
Published: January 19, 2025 13:27
Residents of Watertown can expect a stretch of cold, winter-like weather, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy days and chilly nights. Strong northwest winds will make it feel colder than the actual temperatures, especially during the day. With clear to…
Snow Emergency Declared for Sunday’s Winter Storm
https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/18/snow-emergency-declared-for-sundays-winter-storm/
Published: January 18, 2025 22:51
The City of Watertown has declared a snow emergency for the snow storm forecast to drop five inches or more on the area. See details in the announcement sent out by City officials. The City of Watertown has declared a Snow Emergency starting at 4:00 PM on…
Watertown Field Hockey Coach Named National Coach of the Year
Published: January 18, 2025 13:39
The Watertown Public Schools provided the following piece: Watertown High School field hockey coach Eileen Donahue has been named the field hockey Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations, adding another award to her…
Cartoon: Follow the Latest Adventures of Small Saves
https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/18/cartoon-follow-the-latest-adventures-of-small-saves/
Published: January 18, 2025 13:29
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own.…
Watertown Musician to be Featured on Watertown Cable Show “Drawing With Fred”
Published: January 18, 2025 13:20
Fred Grandinetti has been hosting his cable show “Drawing with Fred” for more than three decades, and he will kick off his latest season with a special musical guest who hails from Watertown. See more information in the announcement provided by…
Roadway Near High School to be Closed Temporarily for Construction
https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/17/roadway-near-high-school-to-be-closed-for-construction/
Published: January 17, 2025 15:07
The following announcement was provided by Vertex, the City’s project management firm for the Watertown High School project: Please be aware starting Tuesday 1/21/25 through Friday 1/24/25 (weather-depending), one lane of Columbia Street will be closed…
City to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers in Four Lots, Will Eventually Charge for Power
Published: January 17, 2025 14:40
Watertown residents will have more places to charge electric vehicles (EVs) in public parking lots. For now, the charging will be available for free, but in the next several months the City will begin charging for the electricity. A loan order approved by…
LETTER: The Origins of the Latest Assault on the Watertown Winter Parking Ban
Published: January 17, 2025 14:30
By Linda ScottWatertown Resident This will be a short one. About 10 months ago, this appeared on Reddit: Watertown Winter Parking Ban update TLDR: Watertown Councilor Tony Palomba is working to petition and amend the winter parking ban. Email him at…
Watertown Homebuyers Can Visit Several Open Houses This Weekend
Published: January 17, 2025 14:10
Check out the eight open houses around town over the weekend. 292 Lexington St., $559,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,190 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open house: Sunday, Jan. 19 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 3 Avon Road, $1,299,900, 5 bedroom 2 bathroom 3,098 sq. ft. 2 Family,…
Council to Consider Ordinance Proposed to Make Large Buildings be Net Zero by 2050
Published: January 16, 2025 21:08
Watertown will explore creating an ordinance requiring buildings to reduce their carbon emissions and will base it on similar ordinances adopted by other communities in Massachusetts. Work has already begun on drafting a Building Emissions Reduction and…
Little Local Conversations Speaks With Life Science Worker & Semi-Pro Hockey Player
Published: January 16, 2025 16:25
Watertown podcaster Matt Hanna has been busy recently. His recent guests include an employee of a non-profit life science firm in town, and a member of Watertown’s own semi-pro hockey team, the Gold Kings. Plus, he started Little Local Weekly, where guests…