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A rendering of the affordable Willow Park affordable housing complex.
Funding for a home for adults with special needs, to help build a 138 unit affordable housing complex, and to replace the elevator at a historic home owned by the City of Watertown were approved by the City Council Tuesday night.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The project at 33 Mt. Auburn Street was approved by the Planning Board. The five story building has one floor of commercial and four of residential. (Torrington Properties)
The first by-right residential project, a five story mixed use building at 33 Mt. Auburn St., was approved by the Planning Board on Dec. 3. The development will have 40 residential units, and commercial space on the ground floor.
A 71 bus, one of the routes that will run more often beginning in December 2025.
Two bus lines in Watertown will have upgraded service beginning Dec. 14, 2025, the MBTA announced. The 71 and 73 buses are scheduled to run every 15 minutes. See more in the following announcement from the MBTA.
Watertown’s Community Preservation Committee will see the presentations for an affordable housing redevelopment project at Willow Park, and rehabilitation of the Commander’s Mansion. See information from the City of Watertown, below.
(Photo by Nina Cohen)
The following announcement was provided by Girls on the Run:
Following a successful spring season, Girls on the Run returned to Watertown this fall with a roster of 20 girls in grades 3, 4 and 5. The girls were from the Hosmer, Lowell, Cunniff and St. Agnes Schools. The eight-week program began on Sept. 24th and culminated in a celebratory 5K at the Boston Common on Nov. 16th.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 14, Watertown, MA is hosting our Annual Turkey Shoot to benefit the Sonny Whooley Fund. See details provided by the Hibernians, below.
Charlie BreitroseSnow started early Tuesday and will get much heavier during the day.
The overnight parking ban may be reduced by more than a month if the City Council approves a proposal for a temporary modification to the Winter Parking Ban on Tuesday night.
Watertown Cable announced the latest PSA Day for local non-profits and organizations. See details below.
The Gold Kings will be hosting a fund raiser for Operation American Soldier. (Photo by John Merritt)
The Boston Gold Kings, Watertown’s semi-pro hockey team, is teaming up with Operation American Soldier to raise money to send care packages to military servicemen and women. See details from the Gold Kings, below.
Off-Kendrick celebrates the diverse communities of South Asia through the performing arts with the fourth annual SAATh Festival.
The following announcement was provided by the South Asian American Theater Festival:
Off-Kendrik, the Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the South Asian community through Art, Theater, and Storytelling, will present the fourth annual South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival, Nov. 21-23 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.
The Charles River Regional Chamber held its 110th Business Breakfast on Nov. 7, which featured a chat with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. A video of the event is available for those who could not make it to the event. See information below provided by the Chamber.