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Guests decorate a picture of the Mosesian Center for the Arts at the 20th Anniversary Celebration. (Photo by Danielle Drapeau)
It’s been two-decade a rollercoaster ride, but the Mosesian Center for the Arts made it to 20 years in large part to its current interim executive director.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown’s City Hall.
The City Council will receive a raise of nearly 70 percent next year after members approved three of four recommendations from a committee of residents that studied Council compensation.
The City’s Assistant City Manager for Finance position has been removed from the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, and the money has been transferred to the Fire Department to help pay to staff a second City-run ambulance.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Dear Editor,
Several weeks ago, a Microsoft update included an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software called CoPilot. In teletype fashion, Copilot depicted itself as being my personal AI Assistant. My first thought was a virus had taken over my laptop. I am familiar with help from Geek Squad where, depending on the service required, you must approve access to your computer.
The recently unveiled Arshile Gorky mural received two years of funding from the Watertown Community Foundation. (Photo by WCF)
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
The Watertown Community Foundation awarded $53,185 to support 21 programs in the inaugural cycle of the Community Engagement Grant Program. Funded programs will strengthen community connections, increase access to programs and services, and foster intercultural communication and understanding in Watertown.
Mount Auburn Cemetery provided the following announcement:
Join Mount Auburn Cemetery on Saturday, June 21 for Summer SOLSTICE — a free, daylong celebration of healing, creativity, and connection.
Who’s ready for another rainy weekend? Eastern Massachusetts heads into mid-June with a few ups and downs still in store. Friday brings pleasant weather, but the weekend trend turns wet yet again with clouds, cool air, and the return of scattered rain. Saturday looks particularly unsettled and unseasonably chilly. Sunday offers a small improvement, but remains damp and gray. The pattern resets Monday with sunshine and a slow warming trend. By mid-to-late next week, summer heat may finally stage a comeback, with highs climbing into the 80s and more typical June humidity. I still don’t see any prolonged heat or humidity in our future — possibly not until July.
Another busy weekend for the Watertown real estate market.
Donohue’sDonohue’s Bar & Grill opened 20 years ago, and has grown and changed over that time.
The Watertown Business Coalition will host an after hours networking event at the patio at Donohue’s on Wednesday, June 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Watertown Free Public Library provided the following announcement:
Summer reading is for everyone! This year, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) is inviting all ages to Read About Town and complete reading challenges inspired by Watertown landmarks.For younger readers ages 5 – 11, there’s also a chance to get a book signed by Newbery Honoree Grace Lin! Here’s a look at everything the Library has planned:
Read About Town
June 16 – August 22 | All Ages | Children, teens, and adults invited to pick up a Read About Town map at the Library and complete reading challenges inspired by our local community! While getting familiar with some Watertown landmarks, you’ll collect stickers for your map and earn raffle tickets for fabulous prizes at the library. Play solo, play as a team, or play as a family.
I suggest you start off the weekend on Friday afternoon at the Armenian Museum of America to see their current exhibit of art by Varujan Boghosian. What an interesting mix of media he uses, including painting and collage! A Saturday morning trip to the Revival Café will not only include the requisite espresso or tea drinks, but also some music played by Jamie Kallestad, a local folk musician. If you’re feeling more contemplative than social Saturday morning, try out the Morning Writes workshop at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Saturday night, head to Conley’s Pub & Grill for a dance night with a live DJ. We don’t have a lot of dancing spots in town, so be sure to take advantage of this night at Conley’s. On Sunday, take your tired danced-out legs to free tours of two old Watertown homes where you can learn about how people lived in town in the 17th and 18th centuries. I wonder if they had dancing spots in town back then.