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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.

Weather

Weather Forecast: Rain & Thunder Early in the Week, Warm Temps Later

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Eastern Massachusetts transitions from a stormy end to May into a warmer, more settled start to June. A frontal system brings showers and a few thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday, but no flooding is expected. Behind it, drier and more seasonable air moves in for Sunday and Monday, bringing crisp, spring conditions. By midweek, a ridge of high pressure may take hold — setting the stage for a warm, summer-like pattern across the region. Friday, May 30 — Mild with Building Clouds, Showers Late:

Partly sunny and seasonable through the day across Eastern MA, with highs in the mid-70s and increasing southwest winds.

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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.

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Group Plans Standout in Watertown Near Tesla Service Center

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(Copyright 2025 Joshua Touster)

The following announcement was submitted by William Beckett:

Concerned citizens are invited to a non-violent standout opposing Elon Musk and DOGE. It will be held Saturday, May  31, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Bridge Street, Watertown. All are welcome.

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Memorial Day Speaker Says it is Critical to Remember the Sacrifices of Veterans & for All Citizens to Participate in Decisions of War & Peace

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Watertown veterans presented the colors during the 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

After a parade featuring youth sports teams, bands, the Watertown Police and Fire Department, and many more, a newish Watertown resident who devoted his career to military service and military intelligence spoke about the importance of Memorial Day and what all citizens can do to preserve the memories of those who died serving their country. This year, the keynote speaker at Watertown’s Memorial Day Ceremony, held Monday at Victory Field, was Ret. Col. J.D. Williams, who served in the Marine Corps from 1978-2004 as an intelligence officer.

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Rotary Club Celebrating 100 Years; Appreciated Teachers at Each of the Public Schools

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A teacher at each of the Watertown Public Schools received a gift basket from the Rotary Club of Watertown during Teacher Appreciation Week. (Courtesy of the Rotary Club)

The Rotary Club of Watertown turned 100 years old in 2025, and the club has a celebration planned. The Club also presented Watertown teachers with gifts as part of the recent teacher appreciation week. Celebration

The Watertown Rotary 100 Year Gala Celebration will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. The event will be held at Stazione Di Federal in Waltham. For tickets click here https://ticketstripe.com/watertownrotary100

For more information contact watertownrotary@gmail.com

Teacher Appreciation

During Teacher Appreciation Week, the first week of May, the Watertown Rotary Club donated five gift baskets, one for a teacher at each school in Watertown.

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Historical Society Leading “Watertown During the Revolution” Walking Tour

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

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.”

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. As a result, many prominent Revolutionary War figures boarded in town, including Paul Revere and Joseph Warren.  

On the tour, we’ll visit the sites of important dwellings (many of which are no longer standing), public spaces, monuments and plaques as we make our way to the 1772 Edmund Fowle House, where the Executive Council of the Provincial Congress met. Participants will be invited to enter the house and view the current exhibit that celebrates the 250th anniversary of both the Fowle House and the fight for American independence. The tour ends here at the Edmund Fowle House.

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Watertown Cable Offering Summer Youth Workshop in July

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:

WCA-TV’s Youth Workshop is back this summer for children between the ages of 9 to 14. Our students will learn the basics of video production, from scriptwriting to editing. By the end of the Workshop, students will have produced a film. This Workshop will run Monday-Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. during the weeks of July 21stand 28th. This Workshop is free of charge to all students thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Cultural Council.