Around Town

Parking Restrictions, Lane Shifts for Work on Man Holes, Drainage on Mt. Auburn Street

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From Nov. 24 to 26, drivers will see lane shifts and parking restrictions on two stretches of Mt. Auburn Street as crews raise man holes and install drainage. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Raising Buried Structures

Crews will be raising buried utility structures, such as manholes and valve boxes, within the newly paved area along Mount Auburn Street between Lloyd Road and Boylston Street.

Around Town

Lane Closure Near High School Project for Drainage Installation

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Drainage will be installed along Russell Street and Broadway for the Watertown High School project. There will be lane closures from Monday to Wednesday this week. See info provided by Vertex, Watertown’s project manager, below. Please be aware that a drainage liner will be installed on Monday 11/24 from Russell St along the lower portion of Broadway to the drain manhole at 24 Broadway. The duration of this work is expected to take 3 days and will require a one lane closure on Broadway from Monday, 11/24/25 thru 11/26/25.

Government

Rep. Lawn Lead Sponsor for Bill Passed by Mass. House of Reps. to Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers

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Massachusetts State House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

A bill to strengthen protections for health care workers that was passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives with no opposition was spearheaded by Watertown State Rep. John Lawn. See information about bill H.4767 provided by Rep. Lawn’s office, below. The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill on Nov. 19, 2025, that strengthens protections for health care workers, establishes preventive and protective standards to reduce the risk of violence, improves health care facility incident reporting, enhances interagency coordination to safeguard privacy, and creates legal protections for certain employees harmed in the line of duty. “Health care workers are heroes who are responsible for saving lives and for improving the overall health of our Commonwealth, which is why we owe it to them to ensure that they are able to do their jobs without fear for their wellbeing,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy).

Around Town

Info on Changes to Winter Parking Ban, Where to Park, How to Get Snow Emergency Alerts

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Watertown will have a shortened Winter Parking Ban this year, but when the City Council voted to approve the change it also voted to approve stiffer fines for those who do not move their vehicles during a snow emergency. See information about the new Winter Parking Ban rules, and information about places in town to park if you don’t have a driveway or parking spot. Also see how to sign up for alerts so you can know when a Snow Emergency is declared in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Enforcement of the City’s overnight winter parking ban this season will begin on January 1, and end on March 1, 2026. Starting on January 1, no vehicle may remain on any public way for more than one hour between the hours of 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. all days of the week. The City Council also approved an increased fine of $100 for parking on the street during a declared snow emergency. For residents in need of off-street parking options beginning on January 1 or during a snow emergency, please visit the Winter Parking Ban webpage where you can find the City’s available off-street parking options.

Entertainment

See What’s in Small Saves’ Nightmares in This Week’s Cartoon

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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.”

Entertainment

Annual Holiday Concerts at Perkins School for the Blind Celebrate the Season

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Perkins School for the Blind’s Chorus Chamber Singers will perform in two Holiday Concerts. (Photo from Perkins School)

Perkins School for the Blind students will perform in the school’s annual Holiday Concerts on its campus in Watertown. The public is invited to attend the free event. See details provided by the school, below. Get into the holiday spirit with festive music performed by students at Perkins School for the Blind, featuring traditional and popular carols, classical music, choral arrangements and instrumental works.

Entertainment

Mosesian Center for the Arts Welcomes Boston Dance Theater as Company-in-Residence

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Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)

Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below. The Mosesian Center for the Arts is proud to announce that Boston Dance Theater has joined the organization as a Company-in-Residence, marking an exciting expansion of Mosesian Arts’ vision of being a home for artists, educators, and creative programming throughout Greater Boston. The residency brings one of the region’s most acclaimed contemporary dance companies into ongoing collaboration with Mosesian Arts’ multidisciplinary campus, strengthening shared values around artistic innovation, community access, and lifelong creative learning.

Entertainment

Theater Company Hosting February Break Youth Camp, Stage Combat Classes in Town

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Actors’ Shakespeare Project will offer a February Break theater program for youth, as well as stage combat classes for adults at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. See details in the announcement from ASP, below. Breakspeare

ASP’s most popular youth program is back — with double the offerings and double the fun! Join us for Breakspeare – school break theatre camps for 8-12 year olds led by professional actors and teaching artists from Actors’ Shakespeare Project.All Breakspeare weeks include acting, costumes, art, prop creation, music, and more! Perfect for kids who are born scene-stealers, or just curious about getting on-stage for the first time.One session will be offered in Watertown in February, along with two camps in Somerville — in February and April — and in Roxbury in April.