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Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances

By Charlie Breitrose | May 12, 2026

Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)

The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 6 p.m.

Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall

A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer.

The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer.

Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe

Mighty Squirrel Brewing opened its new biergarten at Gore Place. (Photo from Mighty Squirrel)

There’s plenty going on in Watertown’s food and drink scene, with a new beer garden, a restaurant headed to a bigger space, and a newish restaurant getting the attention of regional media.

Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

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Entertainment

Catch the Watertown Children’s Theatre Production of “Shrek the Musical”

By Guest Writer | June 4, 2018

Watertown Children’s Theatre presents family fun on stage in the MainStage Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts with Shrek the Musical.

Development

Taller Building Heights at Arsenal Yards to be Discussed at Community Meeting

By Guest Writer | June 4, 2018

The Watertown Planning Department announced the developers of the Arsenal Mall will host a community meeting about the proposed zoning change to allow a height increase in the Regional Mixed Use District.

Around Town

Dedication of New Mural Featuring MLK’s Nonviolent Teachings Coming Soon

By Charlie Breitrose | June 3, 2018

This week, a mural focusing on the nonviolence teachings of Martin Luther King will be dedicated. The ceremony outside the Watertown Boys & Girls Club will be attended by a friend of MLK and Civil Rights leader, who teaches nonviolent conflict resolution.

Around Town

Strange Substance Seen Flowing into Charles River from Storm Drains

By Charlie Breitrose | June 3, 2018

A Watertown resident caught on video a strange looking substance flowing out of storm drains into the Charles River on June 2. He could not identify what it was and was frustrated by efforts to report the outflow. 

Real Estate

Watertown Had Five Home Sales This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | June 3, 2018

See the five homes that sold this week in town.

Around Town

Raccoon Attacks Reported in Different Spots Around Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | June 2, 2018

Three reported raccoon attacks took place in different areas of Watertown this week, according to reports.

Schools

WHS Class of 2018: A Tight Knit Group of Students Who Care About Each Other

By Charlie Breitrose | June 2, 2018

The message from the graduation speeches on Friday evening was that Watertown High School’s Class of 2018 is a tight group that supports and celebrates each other, putting the whole group ahead of any one individual.

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Congratulations to Watertown High School’s Class of 2018!

By Charlie Breitrose | June 1, 2018

Congratulations to the members of the Watertown High School Class of 2018 on their graduation on Friday evening!

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