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Cunniff Elementary School has a particularly large number of kindergartners this fall. (Photo by Watertown Public Schools)
Students in Watertown returned to class this month, including a large number of kindergartners on one campus. Back to School nights will be held this week, and the School Committee also heard about a proposal that would prevent students from using cellphones and other devices anytime during the school day.
Drawings for the improvements at Bemis Park.
Two parks on the westside of Watertown will be renovated in the near future, and City Councilors had questions about the features of the park, as well as the pedestrian crossings for one of the parks.
An illustration from the Watertown Square Area Plan with the municipal parking lot behind CVS outlined in red. The City Council is considering redeveloping that area.
City Councilors will be wearing a second hat when it comes to the redevelopment of the parking lots behind CVS, the Watertown Library and perhaps others in Watertown Square.
Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
Watertown cannot afford to totally renovate or rebuild Watertown Middle School, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council this week.
Donohue’s Kaos Club’s Reed Timmer drains a three in Donohue’s Kaos Club’s 81-52 victory over Middlesex Magic (Courtesy of Watertown Rec)
The following piece was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
The first round of the 2025 Papas Elite League Playoffs is in the books and No. 4 Donohue’s Kaos Club and No. 3 Zards are moving on to the best of three semifinals, beginning Thursday night August 7.
2022-24 Community Sculpture Walk artists (left to right): James Payne, Linda Hoffman, Peter Dellert, and Joe Chirchirillo.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee:
The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee (PACC) is excited to announce the 2026-28 season of the Community Sculpture Walk. The Community Sculpture Walk exhibits outdoor sculptures to enhance the use of open space in Watertown, encourage public interaction with contemporary art, and create an annual exhibition opportunity for artists at all career stages working in a variety of mediums.
Sophia Suárez-Friedman, Program Director at Wayside Multi-Service Center, with backpacks donated by Addgene. (Courtesy Photo)
The following piece was provided by the Wayside Multi Service Center:
As the new school year approaches, preparation can make all the difference — and thanks to Addgene, youth supported by Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center (Wayside Multi) in Watertown will be starting the year well-equipped and ready to succeed.
Watertown Superintendent Dede Galdston.
Members of the School Committee gave the Superintendent high marks when they met on July 28, but added a few areas where they would like to see more work.
The City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown hosts walks in town each Thursday, each with a theme or focus. See where the August walks will be in the announcement from Live Well Watertown.
Candleboats float on the Charles River in Watertown in memory of those who died in the nuclear bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice and the Environment:
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing
(CORRECTION: The story has been updated to include two areas where trees will be removed. The previous story only referenced Keith Street).
A total of 17 shade trees off in East Watertown will be removed as part of the construction projects after City Manager George Proakis gave his approval.
The Watertown Farmers Market will have a raffle, a scavenger hunt, food samples from a local restaurant and more during National Farmers Market Week. See more in the announcement from Live Well Watertown below.