Weather

Weather Forecast: 1+ Inches of Snow Expected Thursday

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Here’s the updated daily weather forecast from Wednesday, February 5 to Friday, February 7 by Meteorologist Matthew Moll of New England Weather Consulting: 

Wednesday, February 5:

High pressure builds in from the Great Lakes, bringing mostly sunny skies but cold temperatures. Highs will only reach between 25°F and 30°F, though with much less wind than the previous day. The night will remain dry as high pressure shifts eastward, but increasing mid-to-high-level clouds will move in from the west late at night ahead of an approaching system. Overnight lows will dip well into the teens, with some single-digit temperatures possible in typically colder low-lying areas. Thursday, February 6:

A fast-moving storm system will bring wintry precipitation beginning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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Book Launch for “Lost Gaels” at Hibernian Hall in Watertown

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A book launch for “Lost Gaels: Remembering the Members of the GAA Killed During the Conflict in Ireland” will be held in Watertown. See more in the information provided by the Ancient Order of Hibernians below. The book launch will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown St., Watertown. The event is open to the public.

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OP-ED: Collateral Damage of the Air Accident in Washington

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By Clyde YoungerFormer Watertown Council President

Last Wednesday, Jan. 31, around 9 p.m., video captured a horrific collision of two airplanes as they erupted into flame. My mother told me that when she was eight years old her father was lighting a kerosene stove and it exploded and set him on fire; he ran, no one could catch up with him and he burned to death. However, he was on solid ground. One cannot imagine the horror the people on the two planes experienced as their planes came hurtling down in flames from the sky leaving an unerasable scar in the heart of their loved ones.

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MassDOT to Host Meetings on Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study

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MassDOT’s study area at Newton Corner. The following announcement was provided by MassDOT:

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be hosting the third working group meeting for the Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 5, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., hosted virtually via Zoom. A dedicated public information meeting will also be held on Tuesday, February 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

At the meeting on Wednesday, February 5, the study team will present their work on future conditions, review issues, constraints, and opportunities within the study area, and first-stage alternatives development. The meeting materials will also be available after the meeting on the study website. This will include a discussion with members of the Working Group.

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City Council Newsletter: Police Body Cameras, Capital Improvement Plan & More

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The Watertown City Council Newsletter for the meeting on Jan. 28, 2025 was provided by the City Council. Residents can view the recording of the January 28th meeting here. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Council President Mark Sideris began by reading a proclamation honoring Ingrid Marchesano on her retirement after over forty years of dedicated service to Watertown. You can read the full proclamation here.

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Grant Info Session for Non-Profits Serving Older Residents to be Hosted by Marshall Home Fund

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Marshall Home Fund provided information about the Grant Information Session for organizations seeking grants from the organization that serves older residents of Watertown. See more information below. Marshall Home Fund Grant Information Session

Thursday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m.

Watertown Free Public Library

Is your organization helping Watertown’s older residents? Did you know that Marshall Home Fund (MHF) awards thousands of dollars in grants to non-profit organizations that serve older Watertown residents each year?

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Mt. Auburn St. Project: Drainage Installation Work at Arlington St. & Bigelow Ave. Continue

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Newport Construction is continuing to complete the drainage installation work between Arlington Street and Bigelow Avenue on the eastbound side. You can expect to see construction crews in this area from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week ending on Feb. 7, 2025. Traffic Impacts

There will be lane shifts and a potential lane closure during this work, which may also impact street parking in the immediate work area. Currently we do not anticipate any detours.