Around Town
Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban Has Ended
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The City of Watertown announced that the overnight ban for on-street parking has ended.
Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Watertown Police Department, Zoning & Code Enforcement Team, Inspectional Services Division, and with assistance from the FBI Boston’s Child Exploitation — Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted inspections of bodywork establishments in Watertown on July 22, 2026, resulting in closure of multiple businesses due to violations of the City’s rules and regulations.
City Council to Hold First Discussion of Watertown Square Project, Including a Parking Garage
The proposed Demonstration Project in Watertown Square — which includes a parking garage, a residential building, retail space, and green open space — will be discussed by the City Council on Aug. 10 at the Watertown Library. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
TREATY DAY 250: Pact Signed in Watertown in 1776 Remains Alive 250 Years Later
Members of the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes traveled to take part in the celebration fo the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Hundreds packed a theater in Watertown on Saturday to celebrate an event that took place 250 years before. The town was the site of the signing of the United States’ first treaty with a foreign nation — the Treaty of Watertown. Descendants of the signers of the document from the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes emphasized that the agreement that was forged as a wartime alliance also created friendships and provided rights and protections for the signers that are still important in 2026.
UPDATE: Vehicle Strikes Pole on Main Street, Knocks Out Power in Area – Repairs to Take Until After 9 p.m.
A pole struck by a vehicle lies on top of power lines on Main Street. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A vehicle struck a utility pole on Main Street, snapping it in half and cutting off power for several hundred customers on Monday around noon.
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Entertainment
Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis Brings Dynamic Jazz to the Mosesian Center for the Arts
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Nicole Zuraitis
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts continues its acclaimed Chords and Cocktails jazz series with a powerhouse performer whose voice and songwriting have captivated audiences worldwide. On Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., Grammy Award-winning vocalist, pianist, and composer Nicole Zuraitis takes the stage in the Charles Mosesian Theater for an unforgettable evening of bold, contemporary jazz.
Government
State. Sen Will Brownsberger Hosting Online Town Hall Meeting
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Will Brownsberger
State Sen. Will Brownsberger will host a virtual town hall meeting on March 15. See information below.
Letters
LETTER: Watertown Grieves Civil Rights Leader Bernard Lafayette Who Helped Spread Dr. King’s Teachings to Town
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Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Watertown Kingian Nonviolence Trainer Holly Cachimuel, who is a former Watertown teacher.(Photo by Chuck Dickinson)
The death of legendary civil rights icon Dr. Bernard Lafayette on March 5 resonates deeply throughout the city of Watertown. “Doc” first came here for several days in 2016, at the behest of former Watertown Middle School teacher Ruth Henry. Henry had trained in Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Resolution under Dr. Lafayette. Lafayette had promised Martin Luther King, Jr. before his 1968 assassination that he would spread King’s nonviolence teaching and practice around the world.
Business
Chamber Hosting LGBTQIA+ Morning Meetup in Watertown
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The Charles River Regional Chamber will host an LGBTIA+ Morning meetup on Friday, March 20 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Fly Together Fitness in Watertown. The event is free and open to LGBTQIA+ members and non-members. See more information provided by the Chamber below.
Around Town
Hop on over to Grace Chapel Watertown’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
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Grace Chapel in Watertown will host an Easter Egg Hunt with a variety of children’s activities on Saturday, March 28 (Rain Date, April 4th), from 2-4 p.m. See more information from Grace Chapel, below.
Entertainment
Dance Classes with Boston Dance Theater at Mosesian Center
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The Boston Dance Theater will present public dance classes in Watertown beginning March 26, 2026. See details in the announcement from BDT, below.
Government
Detailed Designs of Middle School Being Created to See if City Can Afford a New School
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A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in June 2025.
Architects have started creating detailed designs for a new Watertown Middle School to determine how much a new school would cost, and that information will be used by the City to see whether Watertown’s budget can handle a project expected to cost significantly more than $100 million.