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Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corp Seeks Young Musicians

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Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps

The Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps has educated young people in how to play fife and drum since 1972. The group participates in events around New England, and seeks young musicians to be part of the Fife and Drum Corps. Find out more information about the group in the announcement provided by Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps. The Middlesex County 4-H Fife and Drum Corps was founded in 1972 in order to pass on New England’s fife and drum tradition to young musicians. The group’s repertoire consists of fife and drum music dating from the American Colonial Period to modern pieces written in the traditional style.

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Volunteers Lent a Hand at the Watertown Housing Authority During Watertown Helps Out

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The Watertown Housing Authority hostedannual Watertown Helps Out Day and got a hand from volunteers from C4 Therapeutics. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Housing Authority. On May 14th the Watertown Housing Authority participated in this year’s annual Watertown Helps Out Day, put on by the Watertown Community Foundation. The Watertown Housing Authority took part in the 2025 Watertown Helps Out, organized by the Watertown Community Foundation. We’re so grateful for the volunteers from C4 Therapeutics who came out to work alongside WHA staff to pick up trash, recycle used bulk items, dispose of household waste, landscape, make our parking lots safer, and add cosmetic upgrades to our buildings.

Government

Hearing on Mt. Auburn St. Trees Rescheduled After Legal Determination

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16″ DBH Honeylocust at 489 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown. A public hearing on the fate of nine trees on and near Mt. Auburn Street was held on Wednesday. At the hearing, it appeared that the future of the trees was out of the hands of the City of Watertown, but a legal counsel’s determination has changed that and the hearing has been rescheduled. The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:

Mount Auburn Street Tree Hearing Statement At the scheduled tree hearing on May 14, 2025, city staff indicated that the trees on Mount Auburn Street that are scheduled to be removed are not under the purview of the city’s Tree Warden.

Around Town

Pieces of Old Bus Wire System Being Removed as Part of Mt. Auburn Street Project

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The bases that used to hold the wires for the MBTA’s electric buses will be removed this week as part of the Mt. Auburn Street Project. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown. Beginning Monday, May 19, 2025, Newport Construction will resume removing the overhead catenary bases along Mount Auburn Street, starting at School Lane and progressing westbound toward Watertown Square. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

During this work, you can expect temporary lane shifts and possibly lane closures, but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street.

Entertainment

See Small Saves’ Wardrobe Priorities in This Week’s Comic

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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. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

Government

City Councilor Caroline Bays Hosting Annual Public Meeting

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City Councilor At-Large Caroline Bays. As part of the changes to the Watertown Charter all City Councilors must have an annual meeting to meet with the public. City Councilor At-Large Caroline Bays announced the date of her meeting. See info below. Please join City Councilor Caroline Bays at her Annual City Councilor Meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m.

The meeting will take place in the Third Floor Conference Room in City Hall, 149 Main Street, Watertown.

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Learn About the Watertown Public Works Department at an Open House

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Watertown’s Department of Public Works will host an open house on Tuesday, May 20 at the DPW Facility on Orchard Street. See more in the announcement from the City of Watertown below. Watch the walk-and-talk with DPW Director, Tom Brady in preparation for the DPW Open House event with the Watertown Public Works team on May 20, 2025 at 5-7:30 p.m. at 124 Orchard Street in Watertown! View this post on Instagram A post shared by City of Watertown, MA (@watertownmagov)

Watch and hear about Tom’s career, his inspirations, his dogs, and more. Have a question for the Public Works team?

Government

City Council Will Hear from Department Heads at Three Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearings

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Watertown City Hall

The City Council will hold three hearings on the Fiscal Year 2025 Watertown City Budget beginning on Tuesday, May 20. See more information provided by the City below. In accordance with the Watertown City Charter and Council Rules, the Honorable City Council of the City of Watertown will meet, as the Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of holding public hearings on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Department Heads will be available for questions at the above scheduled hearings. Under this schedule, it’s anticipated that the City Council will take formal action on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.