Weather
UPDATED: Watertown Weather: Brief Sunny Break Between Snow and Rain
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(UPDATED on Dec. 9 at 9:20 a.m.)
The forecast period will bring a mix of weather conditions that will impact outdoor activities and travel.
Boston Bruins Players Visit Perkins School for the Blind to Try Their Hand at Goalball
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Members of the Perkins School for the Blind Goalball team great Boston Bruins players Parker Wotherspoon and Matthew Potras on Friday. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A couple of special guests showed up at the Perkins School Friday to join the students in a game of goalball — a popular team sport at the school for the blind in Watertown.
Five Year Capital Plan Includes Middle School Project, Other Projects Pushed Back
Rebuilding Watertown Middle School is the largest addition to Watertown’s five-year capital plan, and funding the $84 million project will require moving other projects to future years. The plan also includes projects that occur year after year, such as street and sidewalk repairs.
Watertown Receives Municipal Website Award from Statewide Organization
A screenshot of the City of Watertown’s website.
The City of Watertown received a Municipal Website Award at the recent Massachusetts Municipal Association conference.
City Manager’s Update on Winter Parking Ban; Demolition Delay Review Request & Watertown’s Federal Grants
Watertown City Hall
Following the multi-hour meeting about Watertown’s Winter Parking ban, City Manager George Proakis updated the City Council about next steps and urged residents to sign up for the City’s alert system. Also, Council President Mark Sideris requested a review of Watertown’s Demolition Delay Ordinance, and Proakis provided information on Federal grants received by the City.
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Around Town
DCR Seeks Input on Plans to Improve Playground Along Charles River
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The DCR will host a meeting about plans to improve the Farren Playground and hard courts off Charles River Road, east of Watertown Square. See information below.
Around Town
16 Watertown Home Sales This Week, Including a Single Family for More Than $2 Million
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Three condos, two single-family homes, and a pair of townhouses sold this week.
Around Town
New Podcast, “Eye on Watertown,” Seeks to Create a Place for Informal Public Engagement
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Former Town Council President Clyde Younger has teamed up with residents Chris Chapron and Ann Healey to host a new podcast called “Eye On Watertown,” which is available on the Watertown Cable website.
Entertainment
Small Saves is Iron Man in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
Police/Fire
Blaze at Oakley Country Club Extinguished by Firefighters from Watertown and Belmont
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Firefighters from Watertown and Belmont put out a fire at Oakley Country Club on Friday morning. (Courtesy of Watertown Fire Department)
Watertown and Belmont Firefighters doused a fire at the Oakley Country Club which could have been worse if the building did not have fire sprinklers.
Business
One Restaurant Reopening, Another Shutting Its Doors
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A Watertown eatery has reopened after months of repairs, while another nearby restaurant run by Watertown residents will be closing.
Entertainment
Watertown Church Hosting Christmas Fun for the Whole Family
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Grace Chapel in Watertown will host Jingle Jam on Dec. 21. Find out more below.