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Creative Chats Features a Singer/Songwriter & Library Communication Specialist

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The following announcement was provided by Matt Hanna, host of Creative Chats:

You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups. Come to get inspired, to reflect, and connect. All people interested in creativity are welcome! There will be coffee and light bites to perk up those non-morning types too!

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Families Invited to 1 Hour Play Date Pop-Up at Arsenal Yards

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Young families are invited to 1 Hour Play Date at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. See information provided by the

Citixen Joy and 1 Hour Party, Inc. are thrilled to partner for 1 Hour Play Date, a dynamic pop-up event designed to connect young families while spotlighting vendors and performers of color. The event is divided into two sessions with timed-entry to maximize the window for busy families to get involved. Activities are geared towards children ages two through 10 and include face painting, video games, live music, and more! The pop-up event will be held on Sunday, March 2 from 1-5 p.m. at Arsenal Yards, 541 Arsenal St.

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State Sen. Brownsberger Discussing Protecting Democracy in the Trump Era

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger will take part in “Protecting Democracy in the Era of Donald Trump including a Discussion of Citizens United” at the Watertown Library. See details below provided by the organizer. The discussion will be led by Watertown resident Michael Schade. The event will be on Tuesday, March 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the library, which is located at 123 Main St., Watertown.  

The event is free and open to the public.

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Mt. Auburn St. Roadwork Resumes After Week’s Delay for Weather

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

After work was paused the week of February 17-21 due to the weather conditions, the previously announced work will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025. Drainage Installation Work Continues between Arlington St. and Bigelow Ave. Newport Construction is continuing to complete the drainage installation work eastbound between Arlington Street and Bigelow Avenue and westbound between Arlington Street and Kimball Road. You can expect to see construction crews in this area from 7am to 5pm.

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OP-ED: Watertown Backs Public Housing Revamp, Addition of Affordable Housing

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The Watertown Housing Authority will team with Preservation of Affordable Housing to renovate the Willow Park complex. (Courtesy of the WHA)

By Mark Pickering

Watertown is again taking the lead in addressing the Massachusetts housing crisis. The city’s goal this time is to rebuild Willow Park’s public housing and add affordable units to the project. Since Watertown OK’d the development, our neighbor to the south has taken steps to add more all-affordable housing as well. The Boston Planning and Development Agency has OK’d a 63-unit all-affordable project and a 52-unit one, both in Roxbury.

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City Manager Shares Thoughts on Winter Parking Ban Related to Public Safety

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Following the discussion about potentially removing Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban at a City Council meeting, Watertown City Manager George Proakis wrote the first in a series of responses to the issue. See the first piece provided by the City of Watertown, below. Part 1: Public Safety

By City Manager George Proakis

Recently, a group of Watertown residents signed a petition to seek a public hearing in front of the City Council. The topic of the petition and the hearing was our long-term ban on overnight parking that we enforce each winter. The Council hosted this hearing in January.

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Charles River Food Co-op Seeks to Fill 2 Contract Positions, Volunteers

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The Charles River Food C0-op announced that it seeks to fill two contract positions, and outreach coordinator and a grant researcher. The group looking to start a food store that will be owned and operated by members also seeks volunteers. See the information provided by the Co-op below. We now have two open contract positions for paid part-time work for the co-op. Please contact info@charlesriverfood.coop for more information or if you are interested in applying.The Outreach Coordinator will play a vital role in expanding and deepening the CRFC’s relationship with the local community.