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Lyrical Faith was selected as the Mosesian Center for the Arts’ Ignite Fellow, one of the first group of Artists in Residence.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the selected artists for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program, including the inaugural Ignite Fellow and the newly created Emerging Artist at Mosesian Arts award. This cohort of artists will be in residence during the Winter and Spring 2026 sessions, bringing a wide range of creative practices to MCA’s studios and engaging the community through public programs and events.
The Winter Parking Ban will be in effect starting on January 1, 2026. The City has options for off-street parking in municipal owned lots. See information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Cris Patvakanian wrote “In the Shadow of Mount Khustup” after visiting Armenia in 2023.
A trip to his homeland of Armenian in 2023 changed Cris Patvakanian’s life, and the experience became the inspiration for his first novel.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The Winter Concert Series returns to the Watertown Library with a variety of artists playing classical, Latin American, and other music played by cellists, guitarists, and groups of musicians. See details in the announcement from the Watertown Library, below.
The owner of a Watertown restaurant got a special call from the Governor for donating meals to people in need when the SNAP benefits lapsed during the Federal Government shutdown.
There is still time to join the first Annual Watertown Business Coalition Holiday Decorating Contest. Then members of the public will be able to choose their favorite storefront. See details in the announcement from the WBC, below.
“You’re watching Watertown Cable News, presented by WCA-TV.” It’s the calling card heard every Thursday night at 7pm from Watertown Cable Access studios. Lights, camera, action, it’s time to talk about the week’s top stories. The winter parking ban continues for another year. The Senior Center holds its annual health fair. The Planning Board votes to approve additional dwelling units. While these might not sound like major news stories, to those in the Watertown community, they are a crucial part of daily life. And after the news, if you want to learn more, you can catch full coverage of any meetings or events on WCA-TV’s website or broadcasting on our channels. But what if all of that access just disappeared in the blink of an eye?
See the progress made on the Mt. Auburn Street Project, and the traffic, parking, and sidewalk impacts from this week’s construction in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Watertown’s St. Patrick’s Church’s Winterfest features visits with Santa, trivia, and breakfast after Mass. See more details from St. Pat’s, below.
A pair of condos, a townhouse, and a single-family home were sold in town this week.
Jack Blackmon in PATH. (Photo by Julie Lemberger)
Irish dance star Seán Curran, whose career began with classes as a child living in Watertown, returns to the area for a dance concert Dec 6 and 7. This will be the first time his with his internationally acclaimed company has performed in the region since 2007. See more details in the announcement from Seán Curran Company, below