Around Town
Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban is Ending Early
|
“The Winter Parking Ban is Now Lifted,” announced the Watertown Police Department on its Facebook page on Friday
Student Numbers Growing at Watertown’s Elementary Schools
|
Hosmer Elementary School will be the largest school in 2026-27, but the total number of students will drop from last year despite the district’s elementary enrollment growing. (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
With the opening of school just over a month away, Superintendent Dede Galdston said the number of elementary school students is expected to be more than 100 higher than last year.
The Public Will Get to Tour the New Watertown High School Before the First Day of Classes
The main entrance to the new Watertown High School on Columbia Street. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The new Watertown High School will welcome students for the beginning of School in September, and the public will be able to take a look around before the first day of classes.
School Committee Approves Interim Student Services Head, Creates Subcommittee to Review Special Education
The School Committee approved the hiring of the interim Director of Student Services, who will oversee the special education program in the Watertown Public Schools, and also created a subcommittee focused on Student Services that will look at the district’s special education program.
Watertown Arts Day — Enjoy the 6th Arts Market, Dance, Culture & Community
Watertown will be brimming with arts activities on Aug. 8, 2026. The day begins with the annual Watertown Arts Market at Arsenal Park, featuring more than 100 artists, music, performances, kids’ activities and food for sale. Afterward, catch a Latin dance performance and lessons nearby, hosted by the Mosesian Center for the Arts. See details provided by the Watertown Arts Market, below.
More Headlines
Watertown Man Leaps into National Finals of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Record Breaking Home Sale in Watertown, Single Family Goes for $2.6+ Million
State Rep. Candidate Debate to be Hosted by Watertown News, Watertown Cable
Around Town
Watertown Teens Tackle the Tough Issues at Recent Town Hall Meeting
|
Three of the Watertown Youth Peer Leaders act out a scene where the boy in the middle asks his friend for money so he can buy drugs from the student in front of him. The group spreads awareness of substance abuse and other issues facing teens.
Showing that teens do care about more than video games and shopping, a group of Watertown High School students presented a Town Hall meeting about issues facing youth in Town: addiction, depression, racism, and sexual identity.
Middlesex Sheriff
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian Named to Advisory Board of National Justice Center
|
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian
The following information was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, a national nonprofit organization that develops research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities, announced today that Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has joined its Advisory Board.
Real Estate
See All the Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
|
Homebuyers have more than a dozen open houses to choose from in Watertown.
Around Town
Woman Killed in Three Vehicle Accident on Pleasant Street
|
A woman died as a result of injuries suffered in a three-vehicle collision on Pleasant Street on Wednesday night.
Government
State Sen. Will Brownsberger Named to Senate Leadership Position
|
State Sen. Will Brownsberger
State Sen. Will Brownsberger has been named the Senate President Pro Tempore, one of the top leadership positions in the Massachusetts Senate.
Around Town
Registration Open for Watertown Rec’s Pequossette Summer Program
|
The Watertown Recreation Department provided the following information:
The Watertown Recreation Department is offering the Pequossette Summer Program to children who are entering grades one through eight in September 2019.
Around Town
8th Annual MusicFest Coming Friday, Raises Money for Watertown Schools Music Program
|
The following information was provided by Friends of Watertown Music:
Friends of Watertown Music (FoWM) presents its 8th annual MusicFest fundraiser, Friday, March 22, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverly Avenue, Watertown, MA.