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Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Last week, looking out the window of her business, Artemis Yoga owner Liz Padula saw orange cones, yellow caution tape, gravel, and signs saying “no parking” and “sidewalk closed.”
A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in October 2025.
The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.
Watertown’s City Hall.
Proposed changes to Watertown’s Noise Ordinance will soon be discussed by the City Council, including changes of hours for lawn and garden maintenance.
The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
Dear Editor,
Wow! Watertown, you knocked Watertown Helps Out (WHO) out of the park! The Watertown Community Foundation has organized WHO for 12 years and this was the best one yet. Watertown residents, community partners, corporate sponsors, students, and city leaders came together in an extraordinary month of community service.
The Wayside Multi-Service Center is located on North Beacon Street in Watertown. (Courtesy of Wayside)
The following announcement was provided by Wayside Youth & Family Support Network:
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation to support the launch of its Seeds of Wellness pilot program within the organization’s Multi-Service Program.
If you are looking for a place to watch the U.S. play Australia in the World Cup on Friday, or either of the other two games that day, the Armenian Cultural and Education Center in Watertown is hosting a watch party.
The process of removing, reconfiguring, and pouring new sidewalks in Coolidge Square continues during the week of June 15, 2026. See more details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
City Manager George Proakis announced he seeks residents to serve on the Conservation Commission, the Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee, the Historic District Commission, and the Stormwater Committee. See more details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Three single families, a pair of condos, and a couple of two-family homes sold this week.
Three Watertown Police officers received promotions: Mark Lewis, far left, Ken Swift, second from right, and Joseph Farrar, far right. They are pictured with Police Chief Justin Hanrahan, center, and City Manager George Proakis, second from left. (Courtesy of Watertown Police)
Three Watertown Police officers received promotions this week during a ceremony at the Watertown Police Station. See more details in the announcement from the WPD, below.
The Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced that the region that includes Watertown has reached Critical Drought levels. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.