Schools
Watertown Students Graduate from BC High, Make Honor Roll
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Three Watertown students graduated from Boston College High School, and several made the school’s honor roll. See the information provided by BC High, below.
Congrats Grads! — See Photos from the Class of 2026
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A member of the Watertown High School Class of 2026 gets a hug after receiving her diploma (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The 175 members of Watertown High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation at Victory Field Friday afternoon. See the list of graduates and photos from the ceremony.
Watertown Farmers Market Opens This Week, See Who Will be There, Including New Vendors
The Watertown Farmers Market returns on June 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Watertown Farmers Market)
The Watertown Farmers Market season begins this week, with the first market of 2026 taking place on Wednesday. See more information about what to expect, how to get there, and food asssistance programs in the announcement provided by the Watertown Farmers Market, below.
Watertown Pride 2026 — See Photos of the Festivities
The Parade started the festivities for Watertown Pride 2026 on June 6. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Pride returned to Watertown Square for the fifth year on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Police Log: Rabbi Harassed, Teens Suspected of Setting Small Blaze at Home Depot
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
More Headlines
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Around Town
Sidewalk Work Continues in Coolidge Square This Week During Mt. Auburn St. Project
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Crews will be doing sidewalk work in multiple parts of Mt. Auburn Street this week, including in the business district in Coolidge Square. Businesses will remain open during the construction, some may be accessible only using rear entrances. See more details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Real Estate
Nine Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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Six condos, a single family, a townhouse, and a two family were sold this week.
Around Town
Watertown’s Town Wide Yard Sale Returns, Register Now!
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The following announcement was provided by the organizers of the Town Wide Yard Sale:
Join us for the 2026 Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday June 14th!
Government
State Rep. Steve Owens Hosting 2 Office Hours in Watertown
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State Rep. Steve Owens.
State Rep. Steve Owens will host a pair of office hours in Watertown during the month of June. See details in the announcement provided by Owen’s office, below.
Entertainment
See the Latest Small Saves Cartoon
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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.
Around Town
Upcoming Panel Discussing the Original Peoples and the Founding of Watertown
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The following announcement was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative:
How much do we truly know about the ground beneath our feet and those who lived here for thousands of years? Before it was Watertown, this place was known as Pigsgusset — “the meadow at the widening of the river.”
Elections
State Senate Candidates Appearing at Public Forum
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The candidates for the Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District — Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander — will appear at a candidate forum in Boston. The district includes Watertown, Belmont and parts of Boston and Cambridge. See more information from the Boston Ward Committee Dems, below.