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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.
Watertown has a new Veterans Services Officer who served in the Marines, worked on veterans issues in the State House and has an educational background in government and public policy.
A young cellist plays a duet during the Watertown MusicFest.
The Friends of Watertown Music provided the following information:
Call to Performers! Friends of Watertown Music seeks musicians to perform at its 8th Annual Watertown MusicFest.
Watertown home buyers have multiple open houses to check out this weekend.
Watertown freshman Taylor Lambo looks for a shot down low in a game against East Boston.
Watertown High School’s girls basketball team went on the road Wednesday night and pulled off an upset by beating the fifth-seeded Shawsheen Tech, 37-29.
Town Manager Michael Driscoll announced the appointment of a Director of Administration and Finance for the Watertown Department of Public Works.
The Watertown Senior Center has a many, many activities in March, including a workshop on renewing drivers licenses, flower arrangements and more
Every first Friday of the month, the Watertown Mall hosts a free blood pressure screening from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising the public that the National Weather Service is forecasting snowfall to spread from west to east across the Commonwealth beginning late this afternoon and into Thursday morning with accumulations of several inches in some areas. The forecast is for dry weather by Thursday afternoon.