World In Watertown

We had so much fun at - thank you to everyone who stopped by our table! World In Watertown creates and supports local educational programs and other initiatives that uphold and celebrate the rich diversity in our community. Join us in helping Watertown be a welcoming and inclusive place for all! 🌈

6/20 Solidarity Fundraiser at First Parish Church (4-7:30 pm), hosted by the Watertown Rapid Response Network and the Refugee Support Group.

🚨 Show up for housing. Show up for our community.

Monday, April 6 at 6:00 PM at the Watertown Free Public Library for a critical update on the Watertown Square Area Plan. There are growing voices opposing new housing—we need our community to show up and speak clearly in support.

At World in Watertown, we believe housing is a human right—and essential to a welcoming, inclusive city where immigrants, families, and neighbors from all backgrounds can thrive. This plan will shape how our community grows, and how spaces like our library continue to serve everyone.

Come early at 5:00 PM to Bar 'Cino to connect with Housing For All Watertown and other community members.

The meeting will be livestreamed, but you can only ask questions in person—please come if you can.

More details: https://mailchi.mp/1f8681f0b822/watertown-square-improvements-8335419?e=41f8fb4304

Let’s show up together.

We had a blast connecting with curious 8th graders at the Watertown Middle School student networking fair today. They placed a gem on countries where they have cultural heritage, and there were gems all over the world!

The City of Watertown invites you on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 6PM to the Watertown Free Public Library (123 Main Street) for a community meeting about the latest updates with the implementation of the Watertown Square Area Plan.

Join and hear a presentation from City Manager George Proakis on the latest developments, plans, and questions from the City, including:

• A review of the current steps implementing the Watertown Square Area Plan’s vision.
• Strategies for the future of the public parking lot behind CVS.
• An introduction into the Demonstration Project and Urban Revitalization Plan.
• An overview of private-public partnerships, what they are, and why they matter in this project.
• Plans for public engagement & next steps.

This is an in-person meeting with a live broadcast on WCA-TV’s website, Comcast 9, RCN 3. If you wish to engage in the meeting by asking a question, please attend in-person at the Library’s Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor.

If you are unable to make the presentation, you can always email the team anytime at [email protected] with questions that a team member can either address during the meeting or in the days following.

After the meeting, the City of Watertown will open an online form on the Watertown Square Improvements Website to gather additional questions and feedback.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Watertown Square Website: watertownsquareimprovements.com
Watch Live: http://vodwcatv.org/internetchannel/watch-now?site=1

[image description: words "Watertown Square Implementation Update: A City of Watertown Community Meeting. Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM" and a concept image of Watertown Square from the Watertown Square Area Plan.]

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Warmer weather and longer, lighter days are just ahead! The weather’s getting warmer and under all that snow, we’re seeing signs of spring!Read along for some great programming we have coming up to share with you all. Thanks for being part of our community.

Want to help build and strengthen community in Watertown? Using Angie Cruz's "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water" as a jumping off place (reading helpful but not required!), join WFPL, Watertown Community Conversations, and Live Well Watertown for a facilitated dialogue exploring what community care and belonging can look like here.

We will hear from our neighbors about ideas for building stronger mutual support systems throughout Watertown, as well as consider existing avenues for connection: City-led initiatives, resident-driven organizations, community-wide events, and more.

Staying Afloat Together: A Community Dialogue Inspired by "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water"
Wednesday, Mar. 11 | 6:30 PM
Registration encouraged: https://ow.ly/MQXl50YrwIV

Public Meeting to be Held in Watertown on Affordable Housing Incentives Study The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown: On March 26, 2026, at 6 PM, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) staff will present the preliminary results of its testing of potential incentives to promote affordable housing in Watertown. The MAPC study is designed to provide....

Time Travel Tuesday
Tuesday March 10th, 2026
8pm-10pm
Ritcey East
208 Waverley Ave