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Those looking to take part in the ice skating rink at the park circle, or ski and watch the opening ceremonies of Snowtown USA tonight will have to wait until February. Due to little to no snow on the ground in Watertown, and warmer temperatures, the multi-day festival is now scheduled to take place the… Keep Reading
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For the third year in a row, Minnesota is opening the now-traditional “Name a Snowplow” contest to residential voting. The contest, held by the MN Department of Transportation, has included past winners that include Betty Whiteout, Plowy McPlowFace, Ctrl Salt Delete, Snowbi Wan Kenobi, “Ope, Just Gonna Plow Right Past Ya”, and The Truck Formerly… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — The city officially kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony Friday night, beginning with the tree lighting in front of Watertown’s City Hall on Washington Street. Unlike previous years, when the parade was held on Public Square, this year’s parade went down Washington Street from Winslow… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — A North Country Festival of Trees is again lighting up for the holidays this year under the theme “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Viewing dates for the festival are today through the Sunday and Dec. 1 through 4. There are more than 80 trees in the former Bon-Ton space in the Salmon Run Mall… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Santa Claus is coming to town — and the Salmon Run Mall — for the holiday season beginning Dec. 1. Santa and his elves will be located near the Hobby Lobby end of the mall through Christmas Eve during the following hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to… Keep Reading
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Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the service of those who were willing to lay down their lives in defense of the United States. The World War II Generation — The Greatest Generation — who came of age during the Great Depression and went on to fight in World War II, is quickly… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Forty-six firefighters received awards for their lifesaving efforts in the community during a ceremony Wednesday at the Emma Flower Taylor Fire Station on South Massey Street. The awards included EMS Citation Bar, which is given to someone who did an exceptional job on an EMS call; Lifesaving Bar, for when a firefighter directly… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Volunteers from Tree Watertown, the city of Watertown’s Street Tree Advisory Board, will conduct their 21st annual fall tree planting project on Saturday. The project will involve planting 41 bare-root trees at various locations along North Pleasant Street, as well as two nearby pocket parks. The rain or shine event begins at 9… Keep Reading
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Having trouble picking a Halloween costume this year? This may help. Google Trends has released its 2022 FrightGeist, which lists the top searched costumes in the U.S., as well as the most popular ones in cities across the country. Here are the most popular Halloween costumes this year around the country: Top 10 most popular Halloween costumes… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN, N.Y. – NCGG Corporation presents the 35th Annual ‘North Country Goes Green Irish Festival’, taking place at the Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington St. Watertown, NY, on Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19, 2023. Admission to the 2023 NCGGIF will be only $3 for Friday or Saturday entry and will remain Free and open to… Keep Reading
