Around Town
Critical Drought Declared for Area, Tips for Conserving Water
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With a Critical Drought declared for much of Massachusetts, including Watertown, the City of Watertown sent out the following tips for residents. See information below.
City Council Votes to Make Renovating Watertown Middle School a Priority
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Watertown Middle School
Watertown Middle School will be the next major project constructed by the City of Watertown. Tuesday night, the City Council voted to move the school to the top of the Capital Projects list. One of the primary reasons was to take advantage of the cost savings provided by using the modular classes set up on Moxley Field for students while the school is under construction.
Watertown Cultural District Approved by Mass Cultural Council
Watertown will have a cultural district in the center of town after the City’s application received official approval from the Mass. Cultural Council this week.
Council Approves Watertown Square Zoning Changes With Increased Sustainability Requirements & Other Changes
The zoning map recommended by the Planning Board on October 30, 2024.
After nearly a year of planning, meetings and discussion, the Watertown Square Area Plan zoning changes have been adopted by the City Council. The updated zoning will meet the State’s housing requirements, even after trimming back some of the recommendations from the Planning Board, and the Council increased the green building requirements for new projects.
See Videos and Photos from Watertown Field Hockey’s 2024 State Final Victory
Watertown Sophomore tips in a deflected shot to in the Raiders’ 2-0 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA Div. 3. Field Hockey State Final.
More Headlines
City to Add Section to Community Path with Taking of Land, Memorialization Committee Could be Created
Veterans Agent Looks to Spread Word About Programs Available to Former Member of the Armed Services
Rep. Lawn Receives Mass. Commission on Persons with Disabilities Legislative Champion Award
Around Town
Local Jam Maker Holding Pop-Up and Food Drive for Watertown Food Pantry
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If you missed Berry Mari and Belle at the Watertown Farmers Market, you can buy Hanna Opdahl’s jams and preserves at a pop-up and she will also be collecting items for the Watertown Food Pantry with donors being entered into a drawing for jam and spices. See details below.
Entertainment
Weekend Fun: Art Sales, Children’s Theatre, Wine Tasting, D&D and More
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Thanksgiving is not quite here, but this Saturday holiday sales are starting, and they look quite interesting. Saturday morning, you can indulge in the pleasures of beautiful pottery at the Indigo Fire Pottery sale. That afternoon, a show of local artisans is being hosted at Get Lively, and it also features Provincetown artist Joan Pereira. That looks well worth checking out. When the art show ends, there’s a free Croation wine tasting at Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors. You can gather a bottle or two for upcoming holiday gatherings.
Weather
Watertown Weather: No Significant Rain, Temps Dipping into the 30s
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Here’s the updated daily weather forecast for Watertown, MA, from Thursday, November 14 to Thursday, November 21 by Meteorologist Matthew Moll of New England Weather Consulting:
Around Town
See the Dates of the Watertown Winter Parking Ban for 2024-25
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The City of Watertown announced the dates for the 2024-25 Winter Parking Ban. See information below.
Schools
Wicked Bagel Hosting Fundraiser for WPS Diversity & Belonging Councils
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This weekend, Wicked Bagel will host a fundraiser for the Watertown Public Schools Diversity and Belonging Councils.
Around Town
Street Closure Thursday for the Watertown High School Construction Project
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A street next to the construction site for the new Watertown High School will be closed on Thursday, according to an announcement from the district’s construction management firm, Vertex.
Around Town
Watertown Groups Are Screening Film on the U.S. Role in Gaza
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A pair of Watertown groups will be hosting a showing of the film “The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza.”