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On April 22, 2025, the City Council voted to approve funding for capital projects, heard from the City Manager about the City logo, heard about the re-organization plan, set limits for revolving funds, and supported a bill on Beacon Hill about Community Media Programming. See the highlights of the meeting provided by Municipal Policy Analyst Doug Newton.
A new Irish and American bar will replace a neighborhood favorite on the Westside of Watertown.
The Watertown Fire Department has requested adding enough paramedics to run a second ambulance. Currently, the Fiscal Year 2026 budget does not include the money for the eight paramedics, but the request will be discussed by a City Council committee.
Water service was restored to residents of the East End on Tuesday afternoon several hours after a water main break near Coolidge Square.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club received a Customer Choice Award. Pictures Kelly Cronin from WSB, the Boys & Girls Club’s Kerry Evans, Gary Beatty, Megan O’Halloran, and WSB CEO Brett Dean).
Watertown Savings Bank recently announced the winners of the annual Customer Choice Awards. See the announcement from the Bank below.
“Self-Portrait as a Lion,” is part of the Armenian Museum of America’s exhibit of the art of Varujan Boghosian.
The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Museum of America:
The Armenian Museum of America of Watertown (Boston) recently announced a new exhibition of 45 works by Armenian-American artist Varujan Boghosian. “Fragments of Memory: The Art and Legacy of Varujan Boghosian” offers a rare opportunity to experience the elegant, poetic constructions created by an artist who left a profound mark on the world of contemporary art. Curated by Ryann Casey, the exhibition is sponsored by the Alan and Isabelle Der Kazarian Foundation.
America has experienced nothing but chaos, suspected election interference from a foreign country, unrest, prejudges and the division of common people since Trump came down the escalator at the Trump Tower in New York City announcing his candidacy for President of the United States. I guess this discord laid dormant or underground for years; however, he has made it acceptable and Hell seems to have erupted.
The City of Watertown provided the following update on the Mt. Auburn Street Project:
Mount Auburn Street Project Update – Week of April 21, 2025 through April 25, 2025
No work scheduled on Patriots’ Day (4/21/2025). Conduit installation continues down Mount Auburn Street. Utility pole installation planned for Tuesday. Conduit Installation Continues Down Mount Auburn
Next at School St.
Two single family houses and three townhouses in Watertown were sold this week.
The following announcement was provided by the MBTA:
The MBTA today announced service information on Monday, April 21, the day of the 2025 Boston Marathon. Every year, the MBTA supports the Boston Marathon with increased service to accommodate spectators and runners. To manage potential overcrowding, the MBTA will strategically deploy additional personnel to assist with passenger flow, boarding and disembarking, and maintaining a safe environment for everyone.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
Home seekers have more than 20 open houses to visit in town this weekend.