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Four Seasons Preschool’s Mt. Auburn Campus will have a grand opening on Jan. 1, 2026. See more information provided by the preschool, below. We are pleased to announce that Four Seasons Preschool of Mt.
Louise Nugent
Louise M. (Roche) Nugent, of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 21, just three days shy of her 95th birthday. Louise was born and raised in Watertown and Newton, Massachusetts. She was drawn to the arts from an early age and after her graduation from Newton High School went on to study and graduate from the Massachusetts College of Art. Louise then began her professional career as a draftswoman, where she was known for her patience, kindness, and strong work ethic. Louise also proudly served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, better known as the WAVES.
Watertown’s municipal buildings will have shortened hours during the week of Christmas. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Holiday Hours in Observance of Christmas
On December 24, 2025, the Department of Public Works offices will be closed at 11am, the Library will be closed at 12pm, and City Hall, Parker Building, and Senior Center will be closed at 12:30pm (note, the Inspectional Services and Zoning and Code Enforcement offices at the Parker Building will be closed at 11:30am)
On December 25, 2025, City Hall, Parker Annex, Parker Building, Senior Center, Library, and the Department of Public Works office, will be closed. On December 26, 2025, City Hall, Parker Annex, Parker Building, Senior Center, Library, and the Department of Public Works office, will be closed. Library will be open from 1-5 pm.
The 26th annual Watertown Unity Breakfast will be on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, and tickets are now available. See more details provided by the World in Watertown, below. World in Watertown is thrilled to invite you to the 26th annual Watertown Unity Breakfast on January 19, 2026 from 8:30-11 a.m.
Join us in person at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave, Watertown. Get your ticket at https://watertownunitybreakfast.eventbrite.com
A hot breakfast from Wicked Bagel will be served at 8:30 am followed by music, roundtable conversations, student essays, and the presentation of the Unity Award. Every year, the community in Watertown, Massachusetts, comes together on Martin Luther King Day to honor his life and civil rights legacy by recommitting to foundational principles of racial, social, and economic justice.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Grace Chapel in Watertown will host a pair of Christmas Eve Services on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. See details in the announcement from Grace Chapel, below. Our Christmas Eve candlelight worship services are a beautiful experience for your whole family to enjoy! Celebrate Christmas with us at one of our two services:
Wednesday, December 24 | 3:00 pm
Wednesday, December 24 | 4:30 pm
There will be nursery childcare available for ages 0-3 years available.
Watertown Recreation Department’s Winter 2026 Programs are here! See details from the Recreation Department, below. Join us for the start of the new year with a full slate of youth and adult programming! Please see below: a snapshot of programs that are happening this winter. Here are some programs you might be interested in this winter!
Boston College High School announced the first quarter honor roll, and eight students from Watertown made the grades. See the announcement from BC High, below. I’m writing to let you know that the following local students made the Q1 Honor Roll at BC High for the 2025-2026 school year. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments! OwenDriscollQuarter 1 High Honors2026RobertAirasianQuarter 1 Honors2027RobertDiStefanoQuarter 1 Honors2027ThomasMoloneyQuarter 1 Honors2027SamuelCarpenterQuarter 1 High Honors2028RobertMacKerronQuarter 1 Honors2028WilliamCuddyQuarter 1 High Honors2028ChetBrackettQuarter 1 Honors2029