Entertainment
Families Invited to Annual Teddy Bear Picnic at Brigham House
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Watertown families are invited to Brigham House for the Teddy Bear Picnic. See details below provided by Watertown Families Together.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Signed by Governor, Preventing 18% Jump in Property Taxes
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Massachusetts State House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown residential property owners could have faced increases of around 18%, but special legislation approved recently on Beacon Hill will prevent that. See the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
School Committee Funds Second School Bus to Meet Demand for Riders in 2026-27
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The Watertown Schools will run a second bus this year due to high demand for seats during the school year that begins in September.
See Which Watertown Restaurant is Part of Dine Out Boston
The interior at Bar ‘Cino features exposed brick and artwork. (Photo courtesy of Bar ‘Cino)
A restaurant in Watertown Square is offering a special-course three-course prix-fixe menu during Dine Out Boston, which runs from Aug. 1 to 15, 2026. The menu is only available for dining in.
Student Numbers Growing at Watertown’s Elementary Schools
Hosmer Elementary School will be the largest school in 2026-27, but the total number of students will drop from last year despite the district’s elementary enrollment growing. (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
With the opening of school just over a month away, Superintendent Dede Galdston said the number of elementary school students is expected to be more than 100 higher than last year.
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The Public Will Get to Tour the New Watertown High School Before the First Day of Classes
School Committee Approves Interim Student Services Head, Creates Subcommittee to Review Special Education
Watertown Arts Day — Enjoy the 6th Arts Market, Dance, Culture & Community
Elections
Former Boston Mayor Backs State Senate Candidate
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Will Brownsberger
The following announcement was provided by the Brownsberger Committee:
Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced today that he is endorsing State Senator Will Brownsberger in his campaign for reelection to the Massachusetts Senate. Walsh formally announced the endorsement at a press conference on Monday, July 27, at the State House steps.
Entertainment
Edible Plants 2027— Local Food Service Providers Wanted to Merge Culinary Art with Area Ecology
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“Huckleberry” by Donna Calleja, acrylic on wood board, 2022.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee has officially opened applications for local food service providers to participate in Edible Plants 2027, the third iteration of the city’s popular interdisciplinary community project. For the first time, the initiative is expanding its horizons from visual and literary arts into the culinary world, inviting up to ten local restaurants, caterers, and food creators to prototype innovative, flora-inspired menu items.
Entertainment
Watertown Resident Madeleine Jenness Joins Cast of “Sunset Boulevard”
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Madeleine Jenness
The following announcement was provided by Moonstruck Theater Company:
Watertown resident Madeleine Jenness will take the stage in Somerville this summer as a member of the ensemble in Moonstruck Theater Company’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. Performances run Aug. 6-15 at The Rockwell in Davis Square.
Entertainment
Watertown Police Hosting National Night Out — Movie, Games, Food & Demonstrations
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Families are invited to the Watertown Police Department’s National Night Out on Aug. 4, where there will be a movie, food, bounce houses, police dog demos, and more. See details provided by the WPD, below.
Around Town
Watertown Non-Profits & Organizations Can Make PSAs at WCA-TV
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable:
It’s time for WCA-TV PSA Day! Watertown nonprofits and organizations have the opportunity to sign up to film a PSA at WCA-TV Studio on Aug. 17, 2026 from 1-4 p.m.
Entertainment
Gore Place Hosting Annual Corn Roast: Food, Music, Ice Cream & Biergarten
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Gore Place will host tha annual Corn Roast on Aug. 13, featuring locally grown corn, music, ice cream, and a beer garden. See details provided by Gore Place, below.
Sports
Watertown Man Leaps into National Finals of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
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Matt D’Amico (right) who grew up in Watertown, with American Ninja Warrior Coach and business partner Lucas Reale during the recent Eastern Regional Finals. (Photo by Scott Everett White/NBC)
Remember when you were 6 years old and got your first baseball mitt or hockey stick, in anticipation of playing games that would become the passion of a lifetime? Well, there’s a whole new generation of young athletes passing on team sports for the opportunity to attend Obstacle Training Facilities that offer Ninja Warrior classes. Matt D’amico represents one such example, a local boy turned young man, and his story of independence, effort, determination and maturity – ultimately leading to success in more ways than one.