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Marsha Moeller, center, cuts the ribbon at the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center in California. The center is named after her mother who grew up in Watertown. (Photo from Providence St. Joseph Hospital)
A health center in California that provides services to women and families was dedicated to and named for a woman who grew up in Watertown. Marsha Moeller donated funds to build the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center at the Providence St.
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Boston will have plenty to do to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, and buses, subways, and the commuter rail will operate on altered schedules. The MBTA released information about the schedule changes. Watertown hosted a light show on July 1, and the big 250th event will take place on July 18. The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Watertown, the first treaty signed by the newly independent United States will take place at the at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from 2-5 p.m. Members or the Massachusett, Mi’kmaq, Maliseet tribes will join the celebration, with drumming, indigenous crafts, a documentary, artwork, military salutes and a reading from the Treaty. See more by clicking here.
(UPDATED July 2, 8:55 a.m.: The library will be open until 7 p.m. Friday.)
With temperatures forecast to reach 100 degrees this week, the City of Watertown has compiled a list of places to keep cool during the heatwave. The National Weather Center has issued an Extreme Heat Warning from July 1 at 10 a.m. to July 4 at 8 p.m. As of Tuesday at 11 a.m., the forecast highs are 95 degrees on Wednesday, 100 degrees on Thursday and Friday, and 95 degrees on Saturday, which is Independence Day. With high humidity expected, the high “feels like” temperature will be over 100 degrees from Wednesday to Friday, topping out at 109 degrees on Thursday. The City of Watertown put together information during the heatwave at watertown-ma.gov/warm-weather-updates. The City provided the following information:
Watertown is expecting very hot temperatures this week with high humidity.
Watertown Senior CenterThe Watertown Senior Center. In-person programs at the Watertown Senior Center will be postponed while the parking lot is under construction from July 7-10, 2026. Virtual and off-site programs will still be held. See more details in the announcement from the Department of Senior Services, below. The Watertown Senior Center and the parking lot at 31 Marshall St.
Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. (Courtesy of Will Brownsberger’s office)
Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was one of 147 women from across Massachusetts to be nominated for the Commonwealth Heroine Award. She was nominated by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. See more information in the announcement about Ryan, and nominees from Watertown’s State Representatives in the announcements from the legislators’ offices, below. On Wednesday, June 24, 147 women from across the state gathered to be honored at the Class of 2026 Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroine Awards Ceremony.
Registration is open for Grace Chapel Watertown’s Kidsweek, which will take place from June 20-24, 2026. See more information in the announcement from Grace Chapel, below. Kids will enjoy 3 fun-filled hours each morning playing games; interacting with music, drama & art projects, all while making friends and having a blast as they discover the incredible truth about God and His amazing plan for them. Cost for the Kids Week program is $30 per child, $60 max. per family.
The Watertown Community Foundation received enough donations to unlock a $25,000 matching gift. See the announcement from the Community Foundation, below. In 23 days you helped us raise $25,000 in gifts to unlock a $25,000 matching gift fund. You joined a community of 117 donors who gave and (sometimes!) gave again, emailed and shared, posted and published, and simply stepped up. Please join us to welcome and thank: 42 people who gave for the first time!
Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The focus of the Mt. Auburn Street Project this week will be sidewalk replacement between School Street and Hillside Road, as well as near Adams Street. There will also be drainage on Mt. Auburn between Bates Road adn Bailey Road.
The Monday night Supper Club is coming to Bar ‘Cino in Watertown Square. See the dishes on offer in the announcement from the restaurant, below. Bar ‘Cino, located at 47 Main Street in Watertown, is pleased to announce the launch of its Monday Night Supper Club on June 29th , a dine-in promotion on Mondays that pairs signature menu favorites with incredible value. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.barcino.com/watertown. The Supper Club experience begins with guests’ choice of entrées for just $19 (excluding the filet, ribeye, and whole chicken dishes), which unlocks special pricing for additional courses, including any pizza for $15 and any share plate or salad for $9.
