Elections

AFL-CIO Endorses State Senate Candidate

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

The AFL-CIO of Massachusetts has endorsed Daniel Lander’s campaign, marking the first time in years that the organization has endorsed against an incumbent in a democratic primary. The endorsement spotlights Daniel’s commitment to the labor movement, but also highlights Senator Brownsberger’s opposition to supporting unions in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO represents over 800 local unions representing nearly half a million union members across the state. It comes at a critical time in this race, days from the start of early voting, and makes clear that voters are ready to move past the failed Beacon Hill status quo.

Entertainment

Mosesian Arts Artist-in-Residence to Premiere Spoken Word Album Created During Residency

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Mosesian Center for the Arts will host a listening party for a new album by artist in residence Lyrical Faith. See more information in the annoucement form the MCA, below. The Mosesian Center for the Arts invites audiences to celebrate the culmination of artist Lyrical Faith’s residency with a special Album Listening Party on Tuesday, Sept. 1, featuring the first public presentation of a spoken word album developed and recorded during her time as an Artist-in-Residence. From April through June 2026, Lyrical Faith transformed her Mosesian Arts studio into an active creative workspace, writing, recording, and refining an original spoken word album in collaboration with producer and musician Citixen Joy.

Elections

Gov. Healey Endorses Candidate for 10th Middlesex State Rep.

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The following announcement was provided by the John Lawn Campaign:

Representative John Lawn announced that he has received the endorsement of Governor Maura Healey in the 10th Middlesex race for state representative. “I’m honored to have Governor Healey’s support. Together, we’ve fought to protect access to affordable health care and stand up for working families here in Watertown and across the Commonwealth. I look forward to continuing that work for another term,” Lawn said. “John is a thoughtful, proven leader who gets things done for working families.

Schools

Watertown Student’s Artwork Chosen as a Winner of UMass Lowell’s “Cool Science” Program

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A Watertown 11th grader will have her artwork displayed on buses in Lowell after being selected as one of the winners of the Cool Science programs, sponsored by UMass Lowell. Keeva Angstadt, a homeschooled junior from Watertown, had her artwork selected as one of the winners of the contest. “Many people in my neighborhood view urban trees as annoyances or liabilities. As the climate warms, heat islands are becoming more extreme. The shade provided by trees makes it possible for people to travel outside safely,” Keeva said in a statement about her artwork.

Around Town

New Registration Policy for Watertown Senior Center Programs

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The Watertown Senior Center is ready for St. Patrick’s Day. The Watertown Senior Center announced a change for all events, classes, programs, and trips. See more information provided by the Department of Senior Services, below. Policy Update Announcement

Important Update: Pre-Registration Now Required Effective immediately, pre-registration is required for all events, fitness classes, programs, and trips.

Elections

LETTER: Resident Endorses Brownsberger for State Senate

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In the upcoming State Senate primary I will be voting for Will Brownsberger. There are three important reasons why. First, we need a Senator who will put the needs of Watertown and Belmont front and center in their consciousness, rather than focus on Boston. Watertown is a textbook example of a streetcar suburb. Indeed, the Watertown that we now know was brought about in the early 20th century by the electrification of the streetcars which ran along our main thoroughfares.

Letters

LETTER: And the Plan for a Five Story Parking Garage in Watertown Square Marches On!

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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident

This is in response to the very thoughtful letter by the Watertown Business Coalition, a group that has the difficult but rewarding task of working with all local businesses, the city government and the public at large to be a partner in shepherding Watertown into a successful future. Coalition members, I read your letter, and there’s lots to agree with, but there are lots of things to be concerned about. First, I like your trademark positive approach to the work ahead, and I echo your call for more data:

Improved traffic flow:

You list improved traffic flow, and yet our City government is unwilling to take the time to test out some of the changes before making them permanent. Haste makes waste. Why not take the time to test these road concepts, as has been done in other communities, before spending our increasingly dwindling municipal money on what could be potentially a failed concept?