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LETTER: A Plan to Spur Affordable Housing in Watertown Square

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Throughout the Watertown Square planning process, one concern was raised above all others: the urgent need for more affordable housing. We heard this again and again, in public remarks and written testimony, from residents across the political and socioeconomic spectrum. We have been calling for improvements to the Plan’s approach to affordable housing since the spring. With the unanimous passage of the Watertown Square Area Plan and the release of a draft zoning proposal from our city planners, Watertown’s elected officials now have an opportunity to address the primary concern of its residents. They have a directive to implement policies that can effectively and rapidly generate new affordable housing.

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Mt. Auburn St. Project: Drainage Installation Work Starting This Week

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Drainage installation begins this week as part of the reconstruction of Mt. Auburn Street. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Newport Construction has begun preparing for drainage installation on Mount Auburn Street, with work set to begin on October 2, 2024. The project will start at the Cambridge line near 805 and 821 Mount Auburn St. and progress towards the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Arlington Street.

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Changes at the Watertown Farmers Market: New Hours New Layout

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Vendors set up under the trees in the lower section of Saltonstall Park for the 2024 Watertown Farmers Market. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Watertown Farmers Market announced a new closing time and a new layout for the month of October 2024. See details provided by the City of Watertown below:

CHANGES AFOOT AT THE WFM: 6:00PM close AND new layout

Saltonstall Park renovation is about to begin. In anticipation, we will be modifying our layout starting this week, October 2nd until the end of the season. All vendors that were previously located on the upper park are moved to the plaza, lower park, or the edge of the field. Please review the new layout posted below. As always, you can ask at the Market Manager booth to help locate your favorite vendors.

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Watertown Seniors Enjoy Food, Fun at Rotary’s Cookout; Club Has More Events in the Planning

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The Rotary Club of Watertown served up hundreds of older residents at the 2024 Senior Citizen Cook Out. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Hundreds of older Watertown residents came together on a recent Sunday for an afternoon of food, entertainment, a raffle and more at the Rotary Club’s Senior Citizen Cook Out. The Sons of Italy Hall filled up with people looking forward to having a hamburger, hot dog, pizza, or many other treats provided by local restaurants and organizations. While they enjoyed their meal, seniors listened to music provided by DJ Rich Picceri and enjoyed several performances by dancers from the Mass Motion School of Dance. Dancers from Mass Motion School of Dance perform at the Watertown Rotary Senior Citizen Cook Out.

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Watertown Church Hosting Fall Fest Filled with Family Fun

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The following announcement was provided by Grace Chapel Watertown Join us at Grace Chapel Watertown on October 26 for our annual Fall Fest! It’s a family carnival experience with animals from Curious Creatures, face painting, crafts, balloon art, karate lessons, and bouncy castles for the kids! There’s endless fun (and food) to be enjoyed – and it’s all FREE! Event Details:October 26 from 2-5 pmLocation: Grace Chapel Watertown, 525 Main St., Watertown, MARain Date: October 27, same details! This event is FREE for the whole family so, save the date for a day filled with unforgettable memories!

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REVIEW: SAATh Festival 2024 Brings South Asian Theater to Watertown

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Powerful and complex: Dipanwitha Bhattacharya and Jaideep Banerjee of ENAD Theatre in the Bangla play ‘An (Extra)Ordinary Incident’. Photo by Beena Sarwar. By Beena Sarwar

I went to see “Madho” last night with my mother at the Third South Asia Theatre festival, SAATh 2024, in the Boston area. A musical play set in Lahore, it is written and directed by Sarbpreet Singh, an engineer by profession whose passion is music and storytelling. Based on the timeless tale of the Sufi poet Shah Hussain and the Brahmin youth Madho Laal, who became known as one entity, the story also highlights the syncretic culture of this region.

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Library Bookmobile and Watertown Chats Visiting Lexington Gardens

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Watertown Chats and the Library Bookmobile are teaming up! The next Watertown Chats will be hosted at the Lexington Gardens Learning Center at 38 Philip Darch Road on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in a joint event with the Library Bookmobile! All are welcome to come chat, ask questions, or raise concerns with Community Engagement Specialist, Tyler Cote, about anything Watertown, and then visit the Bookmobile before or after to checkout a book! No appointments are needed, and we encourage everyone to stop by! To learn more, visit watertown-ma.gov/chats.