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🚨 ICE detention prompts response from city, schools, and residents
🏫 New Watertown High School on track for June move-in after electrical issue resolved
🏗️ Middle School project advances with cost estimates in line with $112M plan
💰 City Manager presents $226M budget amid long-term financial concerns
🏛️ State funding update highlights millions for local projects
🐾 Pet shop ordinance passes to restrict sales from commercial breeders
🎶 MusicFest supports school music programs
🌳 Arbor Day declared; Watertown earns Tree City USA honor again
🎨 K–12 Art Showcase opens at City Hall

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Latest Stories

Charles River Chamber Honors Business and Community Leaders During First “Watertown Night”

By Dan Hogan | January 31, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA –The Charles River Regional Chamber hosted an awards celebration on January 23 recognizing four individuals and organizations for their contributions to the Watertown community. The inaugural ‘Watertown Night” highlighted excellence in business, community leadership, and nonprofit impact. Honorees included: Hosted at Donohue’s Bar & Grill, tickets sale from the event directly benefited the…

Watertown Superintendent Highlights New Communication Platform, Middle School Principal Search, and Future Plans

By Dan Hogan | January 30, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dede Galdston recently sat down for an interview with Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to discuss key developments within the district. One major update is the launch of ParentSquare, a new communications platform designed to streamline messaging between schools and families. Dr. Galdston emphasized that the…

Residents Invited to Submit Designs for New Watertown Cultural District Logo

By Dan Hogan | January 28, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA — In a vibrant effort to enhance its cultural landscape, the Watertown Cultural District has launched a local design competition, inviting residents to create a new logo that reflects the district’s mission and values centered on promoting arts and culture. Cultural Districts in Massachusetts are established to drive economic growth, strengthen community identity,…

River of Light Parade Illuminates Watertown’s Connection to the Charles River

By Grace Patrone | January 27, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA — Watertown’s inaugural River of Light Lantern Parade turned a rainy winter evening into a magical celebration of creativity, community, and culture. The event, initially planned for the grounds surrounding the Mosesian Center for the Arts, was relocated indoors due to rain but remained a beacon of warmth and togetherness on Saturday, January…

25th Annual Unity Breakfast Brings Watertown Back Together for Reflection and Action

By Dan Hogan | January 24, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA — Watertown’s beloved Unity Breakfast celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, marking a quarter-century of bringing the community together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Held at the Hellenic Cultural Center despite freezing temperatures and snow, nearly 500 attendees gathered for the return of the in-person event. What began…

What’s Next for Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban? City Council Plans Review

By Dan Hogan | January 22, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA — City Hall was filled to capacity Tuesday night, January 21, as Watertown residents gathered for a special City Council meeting to discuss the future of the city’s overnight winter parking ban. The ban, in effect from November through April, prohibits street parking overnight to facilitate snow removal and emergency response. The meeting,…

Watertown Group Advocates for Repeal of Winter Parking Ban Ahead of Upcoming City Council Meeting

By Dan Hogan | January 17, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA — The Watertown City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 21st at 6 p.m. to discuss a petition calling for the repeal of the city’s winter parking ban. The petition, submitted by the group Watertown Citizens for Better Parking, argues that the current ban creates significant challenges for residents, particularly…

Watertown Non-Profit DEAF Inc. Advocates for and Empowers Deaf and DeafBlind Communities

By Dan Hogan | January 10, 2025

WATERTOWN, MA – For nearly five decades, Deaf Inc. has been a cornerstone of support and empowerment for the deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and deafblind communities in Massachusetts. Founded in 1977, Deaf Inc. relocated its main office to Watertown in 2023. The organization provides a wide range of services, including advocacy, housing assistance, tax…

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