Charity
Trio Performing in Watertown for Tremedal Concerts
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Kallet, Epstein and Cicone will perform on March 9 in Watertown.
The trio of Cindy Kallet, Ellen Epstein and Michael Cicone will perform in Watertown in the latest Tremedal Concert.
Student Numbers Growing at Watertown’s Elementary Schools
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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 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.
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Schools
Snow Day for Watertown Public Schools on Monday
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Watertown officials announced that the town’s Public Schools will be closed on Monday, March 4 due to the snow storm hitting the area.
Business
One of Watertown’s Eating Hot Spots Has Closed
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Watertown’s La Casa de Pedro restaurant announced it has closed in a message posted on Facebook Sunday morning.
Sports
Watertown Boys Hockey, Dracut/Tyngsboro Fight to the Final Buzzer in the North Quarterfinal
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The Raiders celebrate after senior Brett Sutherland tied the score in the first period of the Div. 3 North quarterfinal on Saturday. Watertown fell 3-2 to Dracut/Tyngsboro.
BILLERICA — The Raiders battled to the final buzzer, but the Watertown High School boys hockey team could not find the back of the net for a third time, Saturday, and fell 3-2 to Dracut/Tyngsboro in the MIAA Div. 3 North quarterfinal.
Real Estate
Five Watertown Homes Sold This Week
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See the five properties that sold in Watertown this week.
Sports
Season Ends for Watertown Girls Basketball, But Coach Still Pleased by Team’s Effort
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The loss to St. Mary’s on Friday ended the Raiders’ season, but the team has shown progress in 2018-19. Here Watertown’s Ellie Monahan drives to the hoop against South Boston earlier this season.
The season may have ended for the Watertown High School girls basketball team on Friday night, but their coach was proud of how far the team has progressed.
Entertainment
Eliza & Nate Dushku Will Host Q&As at 2 Showings of their New Film “Mapplethorpe”
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Matt Smith plays Robert Mapplethorpe in the movie produced by Watertown’s Eliza and Nate Dushku.
Watertown’s own Eliza and Nate Dushku will be on hand to answer questions after a showing of Mapplethrope, the movie which the siblings produced.
Sports
Watertown Boys Hockey Upsets Wayland in State Tourney
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Watertown’s boys hockey team celebrates after scoring against Wayland in the second period of the 4-1 State Tournament win.
Riding the momentum of an early goal and getting steading goaltending, the Watertown High School upset Wayland, 4-1, in the MIAA Div. 3 North boys hockey tournament on Thursday night at John Ryan Arena.