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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 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.
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 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.
The following announcement was provided by the Social Justice Ministry at New Roads Catholic Community:
What does the encyclical Laudato Si say about water and the poor? Does everyone deserve clean water? Come and learn about the encyclical Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home.
The Watertown Police Department provided the following information.
Three Watertown properties sold this week in town.
State Rep. Jonathan Hecht
The following announcement was provided by State Rep. Jonathan Hecht’s office:
Representative Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in March. Constituents are invited to meet with State Rep. Hecht at the following time and location:
The following information was provided by Boylston Properties:
Boylston Properties will hold Community Meeting #2 to review and update the community on the status of Building G located within Arsenal Yards.
Watertown Cub Scouts crowded around the track to cheer on their cars during the 2019 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby at Hosmer Elementary School.
The anticipation built and young racing fans crowded the steel track set up in the Hosmer School cafeteria. Cheers erupted when the first wave of wooden cars sped down their lane in the Watertown Cub Scout Pack 30 Pinewood Derby on Tuesday night.
Auditions for the Christmas Revels chorus will take place in Watertown this April.
The holidays are several months away, but auditions for The Christmas Revels will take place soon in Watertown.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club Auction will raise money for scholarships to
send kids to camp this summer.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:
Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host BE GREAT AND CELEBRATE, their annual Spring Auction this benefit the Club on Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m.