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Local Podcast to Celebrate 1 Year with Panel of Former Guests, Proceeds Go to 2 Local Non-Profits

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Matt Hanna, host of the Little Local Conversations will celebrate the one year of the podcast that features people living and working in Watertown on March 18. See the announcement provided by Hanna below. Come out and celebrate one year and 50+ episodes of the Little Local Conversations podcast and help support two local nonprofits! Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.Mosesian Center for the Arts , 321 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA

Suggested $20 Donation. Proceeds benefit: The Mosesian Center for the Arts and the Watertown Community Foundation

LIVE PODCAST PANEL WITH PAST GUESTSLIGHT BITES & CASH BAR

RSVP at https://www.littlelocalconversations.com/events/

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Council Vice President Appears on Eye on Watertown Podcast

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Vincent Piccirilli, District C City Councilor and Council Vice President

Watertown Council Vice President and District C Councilor Vincent Piccirilli spoke with former Council President Clyde Younger, host of the Eye on Watertown Podcast. Topics covered included housing and the MBTA Communities Law, the City logo, and Piccirilli’s possible political future. Younger was joined by guest co-host Charlie Breitrose, editor of Watertown News. The podcast was recorded at the Watertown Cable Access studio. See the podcast by clicking here.

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Watertown’s Winter Park Had Ended for 2025

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The City of Watertown announced the end of the Winter Parking Ban effective Friday, March 14, 2025. The announcement, sent via the City’s Everbridge system, adds that “If there is a snowstorm, it will go back into effect.” Watertown’s Parking Ordinance does not allow parking overnight all year, but the City enforces the ban during the winter, typically from the Monday after Thanksgiving to April 1. Earlier this year, the City Council held a special hearing after a group seeking to end the Winter Parking Ban submitted a petition with several hundred signatures. Read about the meeting here.

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Gov. Healey to Speak at Charles River Chamber’s Government Affairs Forum

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Gov. Maura Healey

The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Chamber:

The Charles River Regional Chamber is honored to host Governor Maura Healey at our upcoming Government Affairs Forum, presented by Northland Investment Corporation and Rodman Employment Law, on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 8:45 AM to 10:30 AM at the Boston Marriott Newton. As the 73rd Governor of Massachusetts, Governor Healey has prioritized making our state an affordable place to live while enhancing competitiveness by focusing on housing, transportation, workforce development, and childcare. Now in her third year in office, she continues to address issues critical to our region’s economic growth, including the life sciences, clean energy, technology, and small business success. Attendees will hear Governor Healey address the critical economic issues. This forum also provides a platform for business, civic, and nonprofit leaders across Newton, Needham, Watertown, and Wellesley to connect and discuss the future of our communities.

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Weather Forecast: Spring Temperatures, Including Unseasonably Warm Sunday

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Spring is making its presence known, with a stretch of mild temperatures and changing conditions. The period begins with seasonable highs in the 50s before a significant warm-up arrives over the weekend, peaking on Sunday with unseasonably warm temperatures near 68°F. However, this warmth comes with an active weather pattern — expect increasing clouds and gusty south winds ahead of a Sunday night into Monday storm system that will bring heavy rain and strong winds. After the rain clears, a dry and pleasant stretch settles in, with highs climbing into the 60s by midweek. A classic March pattern — fluctuating conditions, but signs of spring are certainly emerging!

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City Manager Talks About Life Science Sector, Federal Funding, Future of Watertown Square & More in His City Update

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Watertown City Manager George Proakis covered a variety of topics in his City Update on Tuesday. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown’s economic prospects remain promising, despite a downturn in life sciences and uncertainty in future funds from Washington, City Manager George Proakis said during his City Update at an event hosted by the Watertown Business Coalition on Tuesday. During the event at the Hampton Inn & Suites, he also spoke about the possible reuse of the former Police Station property, how the new Cultural District could help the local economy, and the redevelopment of Watertown Square. Life Science Sector

While the lab boom of the early 2020s has waned, Proakis said that the industry still remains solid. “We have 4 million square feet of lab space now, and while vacancies are currently high, indicators are the industry is still growing, with job growth outpacing layoffs, and I think that last thing that is the key is the industry built very aggressively in the lab field of the last couple of years,” Proakis said.

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Residents Wanted to Serve on Board of Assessors, Council on Aging & Solid Waste and Recycling Committee

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The City of Watertown seeks applicants interested in serving on the Board of Assessors, Council on Aging, and Solid Waste & Recycling Committee. See details in the following announcement provided by the City. City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking residents to serve on the Board of Assessors, Council on Aging, and Solid Waste & Recycling Committee. Interested applicants should complete and submit a Universal Application. The Board of Assessors is responsible for the fair and equitable valuation of all real and personal property.