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Watertown Arts Market Returns to Arsenal Park, Seeks Volunteers

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Arts Market:

The 2025 Watertown Arts Market will be held on August 9 from 12-5 p.m., and this year we’ll be back at the new and improved Arsenal Park! 

We love Arsenal Park for all the greenery and shade, but it has a much bigger footprint than Filippello, so we’ll definitely need a full team of volunteers to help us keep things running. We hope that you’ll join us, and spread the word to other interested people. 

In addition to donating your time to help create an awesome community event supporting the arts in Watertown, students can receive service hours toward the school requirements, and local businesses can qualify as event sponsors. Please feel free to reply to me with any questions about qualifying for either of these two options. We especially need assistance with setting up (9:30-11:30 a.m.) and breaking down (4:30-6:30 p.m.), so all willing hands are welcome during these time periods. Families who want to get involved can sign up for a 1 hour water wagon shift to help keep our artisans hydrated through the event. 

If you’re available to volunteer again this year, you can sign up here:

2025 WAM VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

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See Photos from Watertown’s 2025 Pride Parade & Event

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The 2025 Watertown Pride Parade. (Photo by Natalie Nigito)

Watertown showed its pride on Sunday with the fourth annual Watertown Pride celebration. The day began with a parade from the temporary Watertown High School on Moxley Field, down Main Street to Saltonstall Park. Face painting at Watertown Pride 2025. (Photo by Natalie Nigito)

Entertainment was provided by DJ Zeneida Ramos and The Femmes.

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Watertown Celebrates Arshile Gorky’s Legacy with “Passage” Mural Reception

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The artist Brandon Gaia Marshall at work on the mural “Passage” in May 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Watertown. The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Watertown is proud to announce a special reception for “Passage,” a new mural honoring the profound legacy of renowned artist Arshile Gorky. The reception, co-hosted by Mount Auburn Cemetery, will take place on June 10, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grove Street underpass on the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway. 100 Years of Arshile Gorky

The year 2025 marks a century since Arshile Gorky, born Vosdanig Adoian, departed Watertown for New York City.

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Historical Society of Watertown Offering Historic American Legion Artifacts to the Public

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The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

Three or more decades ago, when American Legion Post 99 closed, the Historical Society of Watertown acquired a quantity of their documents and artifacts. It is a sad fact that small museums, such as ours, have limited space for proper storage and now that we are slowly cataloging our accumulated collection, it has become clear that while it is appropriate that we keep some of these items, we lack the room to house them all. The next step in cases like this is to offer the items to another appropriate party or organization. Last month, we donated a photo from 1930 to the Shutt Detachment, Marine Corp League, depicting the dedication of the WWI memorial stone out in front of their building at 215 Mt. Auburn St., which was occupied by the American Legion Post 99 at that time.

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Free Open House at Browne House, Watertown’s Oldest Home

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Browne House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The following announcement was provided by Historic New England:

On Saturday, June 7, Historic New England sites across the region are free and open to the public. Visitors can enjoy a fun day of fantastic storytelling from architecture and fine art to New Englanders of the past. Browne House is recognized as the first fully documented restoration in America and the oldest house in Watertown. There is one large room on the first floor, which incorporated living, cooking, and sleeping space. The second floor features rare architectural features and an attic completes the tour.

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Construction Crews Will Install Drainage on Mt. Auburn St. This Week

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Drainage work will be the focus of the construction on Mt. Auburn Street during the week of June 2-7. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown. Beginning Monday, June 2, 2025, Newport Construction will resume drainage installation on Mount Auburn Street at the intersections with Kimball Road and Elton Avenue. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

During this work, you can expect temporary lane shifts and possibly lane closures, but one travel lane in each direction will remain on Mount Auburn Street.

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Watertown Bike Event Cancelled

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The City of Watertown announced that the Get Your Bike Out event scheduled for Saturday, May 31 has been cancelled. The following message was sent out by the City

Due to rain in the forecast, the annual Get Out Your Bike event scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10am-12pm is CANCELLED. Watch for news about Bike Day at the Watertown Farmers’ Market this summer, where you can get a free bike check and meet representatives from city and local agencies.

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Registration Open for 2025 Watertown Town Wide Yard Sale

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Information about the 2025 Town Wide Yard Sale, as well as the catalog for Spring-Summer Adult & Community Education are now available. See more information provided by the City of Watertown

We are happy to announce that the 2025 Spring-Summer Adult & Community Education Catalog, including information about the Town Wide Yard Sale, is now available online! Click to view the 2025 Town Wide Yard Sale Flyer, including links to the online registration form required for participation in the event. Participation as a shopper is free and does not require registration* https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Inyky5ZHVrgOMipdLeHpZg39Hjv0Bk8/view?usp=sharing

*Registration is required to participate as a seller. There is a $10 fee which allows you to participate in both days or either date. 

*The deadline to register has been extended to Sunday, June 1, 2025

*Participation as a shopper does not require registration or payment.