Arts
Latest NewRep Play, ‘Heartland’ Starts This Weekend
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The latest NewRep Theatre production, Heartland, begins this weekend at the Mosesian Center for the Arts with pay-what-you-can previews on Saturday and Sunday.
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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Bicycles
MassDOT Seeks Input on Mass. Bicycle Transportation Plan
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The following information was provided sent out by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) urges members of the public to comment on the Draft Massachusetts Bicycle Transportation Plan through January 31. The draft plan can be found online here.
Around Town
90 Years Ago a Watertown Fire Claimed a Woman’s Life, Sparked a Controversy Involving Babe Ruth
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A 1915 photo of Babe Ruth and his wife Helen, who were married in 1914. Helen died in a fire in Watertown on Jan. 11, 1929.
Ninety years ago today (Jan. 11, 2019), a deadly fire claimed the life of the wife of a Watertown dentist. A short time later, the victim’s true identity surfaced, vaulting her death, and the town, into the national spotlight because she was actually the wife of one of the biggest names in sports — then and now — Babe Ruth.
Around Town
Support Group in Watertown for Family & Friends of People Misusing Drugs & Alcohol
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The following information was provided by the local organizers of SMART Recovery:
When a person uses drugs or alcohol to excess, the entire family is affected. Concern, anxiety, worry, and depression are just a few of the emotions that family and loved ones experience. For decades people turned to Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous and its family-focused support group Al-Anon. But AA isn’t for everyone.
Real Estate
More Than a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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See all the properties in town hosting open houses this week.
Environment
Town Council Seeks to Have Town Move to 100% Renewable Energy
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Watertown Town Hall
In a move to respond to climate change, the Town Council voted to create a Climate and Energy Master Plan, and get the town to 100 percent renewable energy in the coming decades.
Around Town
Teens for Trees Surveys 3K Trees, Educate Public on Importance of Street Trees
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Watertown High School students Dylan Hickey, right, and Joe Lessard examine a tree in East Watertown as part of their internship with Teens for Trees.
Last summer, a dozen Watertown teens walked over 2 million steps, examined more than 3,000 trees, and shared their knowledge of trees with about 300 people.
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Registration Open for Watertown Recreation’s February Break Program
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Registration opened for the Watertown Recreation Department’s February Vacation Program from Feb. 19 to 22.