Schools
See What Mascot the School Committee Chose to Represent Watertown High School
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The School Committee selected Watertown High School’s new mascot, or logo: a shield with a large W and Raiders written across it.
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
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The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.
Watertown Farmers Market Opens This Week, See Who Will be There, Including New Vendors
The Watertown Farmers Market returns on June 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Watertown Farmers Market)
The Watertown Farmers Market season begins this week, with the first market of 2026 taking place on Wednesday. See more information about what to expect, how to get there, and food asssistance programs in the announcement provided by the Watertown Farmers Market, below.
Watertown Pride 2026 — See Photos of the Festivities
The Parade started the festivities for Watertown Pride 2026 on June 6. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Pride returned to Watertown Square for the fifth year on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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Congrats Grads! — See Photos from the Class of 2026
Police Log: Rabbi Harassed, Teens Suspected of Setting Small Blaze at Home Depot
Family-Run Company Has Created High Tech Medical Parts for Decades in Watertown
Sports
Three Raiders Sign Letters to Continue Playing Sport in College
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Three outstanding Watertown High School athletes made it official Monday, they will be taking their game to the next level. Two field hockey player and a track and cross country runner signed their letters of intent during a ceremony in the Watertown High School Gym.
Police/Fire
Two Funeral Homes Offering Reward for Identity of Cemetery Vandals
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Two area funeral homes have joined together to offer a $2,000 reward for the identity of the person or people who knocked over a statue and several headstones at St. Patrick’s Cemetery last week.
Around Town
Watertown Foundation Connects Older Residents to Local Arts & Entertainment Programs
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Watertown’s older residents had many opportunities to engage in a variety of free,
enriching and engaging activities this fall thanks to the Marshall Home Fund.
Schools
Open House at Watertown High School, Superintendent Coffees
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Watertown’s Superintendent of Schools Dede Galdston announced that parents are invited to an open house at Watertown High School to meet teachers and find out programs offered by the school. Also, she will be hosting a pair of Superintendent’s Coffees where parents and residents can speak with her in an informal setting.
Around Town
Organized Walk Around Mount Auburn Cemetery Hosted by Health Department
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The final Watertown Walks Program of the year, hosted by the Watertown Health Department, will be this week at the Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Around Town
Watertown Senior Community Honors Its Residents for Veterans Day
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Nearly a dozen residents of a senior living community in Watertown received United State flag pins in honor of their military service in a ceremony held just days before Veteran’s Day.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Car Stolen Through Online Scam, Squatter Found in Foreclosed Home
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.