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A replica of one of the cannons hauled from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York, to Boston, through Watertown, in 1776. (Photo by Marilynne Roach)
Marilynne Roach, president of the Historical Society of Watertown, and State Rep. Steve Owens recently joined the reenactment and commemoration of an event that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
Defending Power Play Senior Hockey League Champs, the Boston Gold Kings, will open the finals by hosting the Hudson Valley Reapers on Saturday, April 4 at 4 p.m. at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Repeat after me – “The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions … The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions.” It’s an exercise I imagine most defending champions undertake. It’s a challenge winning it all, and even more so to repeat.
The following announcement was provided by the Friends of Watertown Music:
Friends of Watertown Music invites you to our 13th Annual MusicFest this Friday, April 10th. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and performances start promptly at 5:30 p.m.! Come celebrate music with us!
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.
I am writing this in response to Linda Scott’s detailed and well researched op-ed (click here). Linda, your deep dive into our community’s issues certainly speaks to many of the concerns people have raised with me. Thank you so much for kicking off this discussion. I urge all residents to read your op-ed, pass it on to family members, friends, and neighbors, and then discuss it together.
The Watertown and Belmont community came together on March 28 for the annual Dally Cup Hockey game, raising more than $13,000 in honor of Grace Garabedian to benefit CFC International.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Save the date! The Watertown Public Works will be hosting an Earth Day Event on Saturday April 11, 2026, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Jewish Community Day School Parking Lot – 57 Stanley Ave, for Watertown residents only (bring your ID).
Watertown will have open houses on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday over Easter weekend.
Saltonstall Park has opened after a multi-year construction project. (Screenshot from City of Watertown)
The park next to Watertown’s City Hall has reopened after being under construction since 2024.
The weekly walks hosted by Live Well Watertown, a program run by the City, return in April, and this year there is a challenge for participants. Find out more about the walks and the challenge in the announcement from Live Well Watertown, below.