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An illustration of the proposed residential project at 108 Water St. (Courtesy of Eaglebrook Capital).
The Zoning Board of Appeals gave plenty of input on the proposed 52-unit residential project proposed for Water Street, but continued the hearing until December so that designers could make some adjustments to the plans. The board also granted a requested change for the project at 104 Main St., and got an update on the building going up across from the Watertown Library.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)
Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below.
Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban will last just two months in 2026, from Jan. 1 to March 1, after the City Council approved a temporary change in the overnight parking regulations. In addition, they approved a sharp increase in fines for cars left on the road during a snow emergency.
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.
The work on the Mt. Auburn Street Project includes lane striping, concrete pouring, drainage and tree installation, and there will be some sidewalk closures and parking restrictions in areas of construction. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
The Watertown Department of Senior Services will host 2025 Senior Services Annual Health Fair: Brain Health & Wellness will be on Tuesday November 18 , 2025, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
A single family, a townhouse, and a condo were sold this week.
Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate the opening of new pedestrian gates on Grove Street. Last year gates opened on Mt. Auburn Street.
The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery will celebrate the opening of two new walk-in entrances along Grove Street in Watertown, marking the next phase of an ongoing effort to make the nation’s first rural cemetery more welcoming and accessible to the public, including nearby Watertown and Cambridge communities.
The 20th Turkey Trot 5K run and walk is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 starting at 8:30 a.m. Register now for a discounted entry fee. See details about the Thanksgiving tradition below.
The following announcement was provided by the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra:
On Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM, the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will return to the Howe Building at the Perkins School for the Blind (175 N. Beacon St., Watertown) for its 40th annual “Holiday Welcome” concert — a beloved free event open to all.
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.