Around Town

Watertown Pride 2026: Parade, Performances, Food & Other Festivities

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Pride Committee:

Watertown Pride returns for its fifth year on Saturday, June 6, featuring a parade that kicks off at Moxley Park at 11 a.m. and culminates in a festival at Saltonstall Park from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live music, drag, a circus performance, food trucks, family-friendly activities, public health resources, and opportunities to connect with LGBTQIA+ neighbors and allies. As always, Watertown Pride is free and open to all. The Watertown Free Public Library Bookmobile at Watertown Pride 2025

Saltonstall Park is wheelchair accessible, and the City of Watertown Communications Department is funding American Sign Language interpreters on the main stage. Braille maps will be provided by Perkins School for the Blind. Keynote Speaker Chastity Bowick at Watertown Pride 2025

Attendees are encouraged to gather at Moxley Playground at 10 a.m. on the morning of June 6 to make signs or decorate their outfits, bicycles, and strollers with colorful Pride regalia.

Entertainment

Unplug and Recharge With Outdoor Yoga at Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Story Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery. (Photo from Mount Auburn Cemetery)

Mount Auburn Cemetery’s yoga series continues this week with a session led by a Watertown studio. See more information in the announcement from the Cemetery, below. As late spring comes into full bloom, Mount Auburn Cemetery is inviting the community to slow down, unplug, and reconnect with themselves through a mindful outdoor yoga series set in one of Greater Boston’s most peaceful landscapes. Yoga for Awakening with Artemis Yoga returns on May 21, offering a guided experience rooted in presence, breath, and intentional movement.

Entertainment

Check Out This Week’s 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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

Around Town

Watertown Recreation Offering Summer Parks Program, Field Trips

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The Recreation Department will expand the Summer Parks Program, and offers multiple field trips over the summer. See more in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Join us for the Summer Parks Program with our brand-new expansion to Casey Park! The Summer Parks program will now be available at 2 parks (Arsenal and Casey) throughout the summer! Summer Parks Field Trips

The Summer Parks Program will be going on 4 field trips coming down the pike this summer and they Include:

Water Wizz

Canobie Lake Park

WooSox Game

Nova Adventure Park

We will also be doing some events such as Archery and Waterslides!

Schools

Watertown Special Ed. Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) to Host General Info Meeting

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown SEPAC:

Watertown SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) will host an in-person meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St. The meeting will take place in the Lucia Mastrangelo Room on the second floor from 6-7:30 p.m.

Hosted by SEPAC Officers

Connect with Watertown parents & caregivers of students with disabilities

Discuss plans and priorities for the 2026-2027 school year

Fill out our Spring 2026 Family Survey while you’re there – it closes the following day! Drop-in participation for any length of time is welcome

Please see the recent SEPAC newsletter link below for additional details. The Smore platform can automatically translate newsletters into more than 130 languages. 

May 2026 Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/ub1sa

Visit the Watertown SEPAC website to sign up for our mailing list: https://sites.google.com/watertown.k12.ma.us/watertown-sepac/home

Elections

Senate Candidate Daniel Lander Endorsed by National Organization

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Daniel Lander. The following announcement was provided by the Lander for State Senate campaign:

Daniel Lander is proud to announce that his campaign for State Senate was endorsed by New Politics, a national organization that supports candidates who have strong backgrounds in public service. The endorsement highlights Lander’s experience serving his community with Americorp and working in the City of Boston. New Politics endorses and supports leaders who are dedicated to public service. The organization has endorsed candidates like Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, and U.S. Senate Candidate and Texas State Senator James Talarico.

Entertainment

Russell Cooperative Preschool’s Spring Ramble Returns May 16 with Puppets, Music & Family Fun

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Two of Tanglewood Marionettes’ handcrafted puppets, and a child painting an acorn at a craft table during the Spring Ramble. The following announcement was provided by Russell Cooperative Preschool:

A Watertown spring tradition returns this month as Russell Cooperative Preschool hosts its annual Spring Ramble on Saturday, May 16, on the grounds of First Parish of Watertown at 35 Church Street. The family-friendly celebration will feature live entertainment, crafts, outdoor games, music, and community fun. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a free public performance of Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes. The nationally recognized marionette troupe will present a 40-minute adaptation of the classic fairy tale featuring handcrafted puppets, colorful sets, and storytelling designed for young audiences and families. Following the puppet show, Russell’s Spring Ramble moves outdoors from noon to 2 p.m., where families can enjoy games, crafts, treats, and children’s activities on the lawn, while taking in the festive energy of Watertown Porchfest, with a slate of musical acts organized by First Parish of Watertown.

Around Town

Public Works Hosting Open House with Touch-a-Truck, Info Tables

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Head to the Watertown Department of Public Works to see trucks up close and find out more about the different roles played by the DPW at an upcoming open house. See more information provided by the City of Watertown. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is hosting an Open House on May 19, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. at 124 Orchard St. The event will include a Touch-a-Truck event, tables and information about all of the DPW Divisions, and an opportunity to meet the DPW Director.