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Jeff Gaglione has been selected as Watertown Middle School’s next principal. Watertown Middle School will have a new principal. Superintendent Dede Galdston announced the selection of Jeff Gaglione as the new WMS principal. He currently works in Hudson, and will take over in the summer. The school is currently being led by Joel Giacobozzi, who is also the Watertown High School principal.
The Mosesian Center for the Arts will hold a celebration of its 20th anniversary. See details in the announcement from the MCA below. On Thursday, May 22, 2025 we will gather for an evening of celebration that honors our past and secures vital funds for our future. Tickets and sponsorships are available today! The evening’s program will highlight the impact of MCA over the past 20 years interspersed with entertaining performances that feature the depth and breadth of our programming. We’ll also honor Roberta Miller for her visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to the organization and thank her for returning as Interim Executive Director, pro bono.
The following announcement was provided by the Chinese American Association of Watertown:
Organized by the Chinese American Association of Watertown (CAAW), Watertown now has its first-ever team to participate in the 2025 Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, bringing together paddlers, supporters, and community members for an exciting launch event. With eyes set on their competitive debut at the Boston Dragon Boat Festival on June 7th and 8th, 2025, the Watertown Dragon Boat Team is now seeking local business sponsorships to help support training sessions, equipment, and event participation fees. This is an incredible opportunity for local businesses to gain visibility while championing diversity, cultural appreciation, and community engagement. “We are thrilled to bring this dynamic sport to Watertown,” said a CAAW spokesperson. “Dragon boat racing is not just about competition—it’s about teamwork, cultural connection, and community spirit.
The Tesla Takedown in Watertown on March 1. (Copyright 2025 Joshua Touster)
A Watertown group will be holding a protest in Watertown on March 29. See the announcement provided by William Beckett. Concerned Watertown citizens are invited to attend a non-violent rally against Elon Musk and DOGE. Saturday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m., Tesla Service Center, 457 Pleasant St., Watertown
This rally will be part of an international day of opposition to Musk and DOGE.
Watertown Middle School will present “Mary Poppins Jr.” on March 28-30. See the information provided by the Watertown Public Schools below. The musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film will go on the WMS Auditorium stage on March 28 at 7 p.m., March 29 at 7 p.m., and March 30 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: General Admission $10, WPS Students Free
Watertown Middle School is located at 68 Waverley Ave., Watertown.
One of the most pressing ways that our region’s housing shortage affects Watertown is through an acute lack of deed-restricted affordable housing. It’s quite simple: more of these units would help to keep Watertown’s working people in our city. Yet while Watertown’s inclusionary zoning policy ensures that a proportion of each market rate development’s units are set aside as affordable housing, this only chips away at the shortage. What if, instead, there was a way to build more developments that were composed of just workforce and lower income housing? As an effort to explore more expansive solutions to the affordable housing shortage, Housing for All Watertown hosted a forum on February 23rd to share more about what it will take to build these 100% affordable housing developments (click here for highlights of event).
The Jewish Watertown Action Network will host an event called “De-mystifying the Middle East Conflict: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction” at the Watertown Library. See the announcement from the group below. Curious about the current conflict between Israel and Gaza? Dive deeper and discover the truth behind the jargon. “De-mystifying the Middle East Conflict: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction”
Wednesday, April 2, 7-8:30 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St.
The following announcement was provided by the Actors’ Shakespeare Project:
Actors’ Shakespeare Project closes out their blockbuster 2024-25 Season with their first-ever performance at their new home in Watertown, The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts. From April 11 through May 4, ASP will present their latest production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Elliot Norton Award-winning director and ASP Resident Artist Maurice Emmanuel Parent. Join the Bard’s colorful cast of characters as they flit, frolic, and stumble their way through the woods, aided by moonlight and magic. Inspired by the club culture of late ‘90s and early ‘00s New York City, Maurice Emmanuel Parent’s invigorating new take on this classic play flips the romantic entanglement of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on its head and brings Shakespeare’s most popular comedy into vivid technicolor. Whether you seek to guffaw at the mechanicals, tangle with the love quadrangle, or conjure in the fairy court, this production will enchant long-time Shakespeare lovers and newcomers alike.