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.”

Community members are invited to go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking new public history tool, “Pigsgusset and Watertown: What You Might Not Know About the original Peoples and the Founding of Watertown” on Wednesday, June 17th from 7-8:15 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library. Members of the Pigsgusset Initiative, a working group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment, will host a panel that will describe the creation of an online StoryMap and will preview the soon-to-be released history tool. Mishy Lesser, co-founder of the Pigsgusset Initiative and Learning Director of Upstander Project, will facilitate the panel. She will be joined by Marilynne K. Roach, President of the Historical Society of Watertown, and Jennifer Wolfrum, coordinator of the Pigsgusset Initiative. Together they will share their experience working together over the past three years to bring this history project to life. Participants will be able to preview the most recent version of the StoryMap and there will be time for questions and discussion following the presentation. The Pigsgusset Initiative is dedicated to healing and justice through the un-erasure of Indigenous peoples from the place now called Watertown.

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. Join the Boston Democratic Wards 4 and 5 Committees for a lively conversation with the candidates running for seats in the Mass Senate. The Forum will be a double-header, with candidates for the Suffolk & Middlesex State Senate race speaking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — and the candidates for the First Suffolk State Senate race speaking from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Confirmed candidates: Senator Nick Collins, Latoya Gayle, and Juwan Skeens (First Suffolk); Senator Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander (Suffolk & Middlesex).

Around Town

Spring-Summer Watertown Adult & Community Education Catalog is Out, Registration Open

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See what courses are available from Watertown Adult & Community Education in the spring and summer catalog. See details below. The 2026 Spring-Summer Watertown Adult & Community Education Catalog, including information about the Town Wide Yard Sale, is now available online! Courses in the catalog run between June 4, 2026-Aug. 17, 2026. 

Click here to view the 2026 Spring-Summer Adult & Community Education Catalog, including links to our online registration form.

Around Town

Catch the Watertown During the Revolution Tour on Sunday

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The Historical Society’s tour of Watertown During the Revolution has become a popular event, and Sunday is the last time to take the tour before the fall. See details in the announcement, below. The Historical Society of Watertown invites you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the fight for American Independence by taking a walking tour of “Watertown During the Revolution.”

Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10 a.m. (last chance to take this walking tour- may offer more in the Fall)

Meeting Place: Zussman Memorial Park beside 66 Galen St. (The tour will be cancelled for rain.)

Join Historical Society of Watertown walking tour leaders Lynne O’Connell and Beth Houston for a 90-minute walking tour to learn about the important role that the town played during the American Revolution. After the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Provincial Congress assembled in the town’s Meeting House, making Watertown the seat of the Massachusetts government for 18 months.

Entertainment

Works Created by Artists of Color Featured at Watertown Gallery

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Storefront Art Projects presents “How We See It,” with Jules Cleophat & Carlos Paronis, Curated by Archy LaSalle, June 6-July 11. A reception will be held Saturday June 6, 1-4 p.m. See more details in the announcement from the gallery, below. Asking the question Where Are All The Black People At, photographer and professor Archy LaSalle has created a collective of students and colleagues to address the glaring lack of representation by people of color in galleries, museums and art collections. It’s all about visibility. To the question WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT ?  The answer is: IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Letters

LETTER: Resident Endorses Challenger in District Attorney’s Race

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To the Editor,

In May, my husband and I had the pleasure of hosting a meet-and-greet fundraiser for our friend — and my husband’s colleague — David Solet, who is running for Middlesex District Attorney in the September primary election. During the event, David spoke passionately about what he calls the “Issues That Matter,” including stopping the flow of illegal guns, supporting sexual assault victims, protecting communities from dangerous offenders, combating hate crimes, improving prevention efforts, protecting elders from financial exploitation, and ensuring conviction integrity. What stood out most to many of us in attendance was David’s commitment to making the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office less political, more efficient, and more focused on helping victims and strengthening communities. The thoughtful questions and conversations among our fellow Watertown and Middlesex County residents made me realize that more people need to learn about David and his vision for the office. Because he is running a grassroots campaign, his resources for advertising and outreach are limited.

Schools

Watertown High School Adding 3 New Career Pathway Programs

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A rendering of the new Watertown High School from Ai3 Architects. The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:

Watertown High School will launch three new Innovation Career Pathway (ICP) programs, joining a growing list of Massachusetts high schools offering specialized course offerings in high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced plans to expand the Innovation Career Pathway program to 10 new high schools in Massachusetts, including Watertown. These pathways are designed to give students hands-on experience and specialized coursework focusing on different high-growth industries. Watertown will offer 10 different Innovation Career Pathway programs across three different industry sectors: Clean Energy, Environmental and Life Sciences, and Healthcare and Social Assistance.

Around Town

Watertown Farmers Market Opening for Season in June

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The 2026 Watertown Farmers Market returns to Saltonstall Park on June 10 and runs weekly through Oct. 21. The market will be held Wednesdays from 2:30-6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. in October). See more information from the Farmers Market, below. The 13th season of the Watertown Farmers’ Market kicks off on June 10, 2026, and runs every Wednesday through Oct.