Entertainment
Easter Bunny, Irish Dancers Coming to the Watertown Mall
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The Watertown Mall is hosting a couple of events to celebrate Easter and St. Patrick’s Day.
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026
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The 2010 Reenactment of Signing of Treaty of Watertown at the Edmund Fowle House. (Courtesy of Historical Society. of Watertown)
In the days after the former 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain 250 years ago, Watertown had a moment. The town outside Boston became the center of government in Massachusetts, and two historic firsts took place right near Watertown Square. However, these occasions got lost in the ether somewhere between George Washington and George H.W. Bush. It took some people with long memories to rekindle the connection between Watertown and the indigenous tribes on both sides of the Canadian border. This July 18th, Watertown will celebrate the 250th anniversary of these historic moments with the ancestors of those present in 1776.
Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
The Watertown Arts Market is still about a month away, but on two weekends in July there will be pop-up arts markets in Watertown Square featuring local artists and musicians.
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
Marsha Moeller, center, cuts the ribbon at the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center in California. The center is named after her mother who grew up in Watertown. (Photo from Providence St. Joseph Hospital)
A health center in California that provides services to women and families was dedicated to and named for a woman who grew up in Watertown.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
With a collection of tens of thousands of historic post cards, Watertown’s Kathryn Alpert had a wealth of choices for her new book “Lost & Found: Historic Boston in Post Cards.” Watertown News spoke with Alpert about the creation of her book.
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Accreditation
Watertown High School Preparing for NEASC Accreditation Visit
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Every 10 years, Watertown High School goes through the accreditation process, and the staff has been busy preparing for a four-day visit by a team which begins on Sunday.
Business
Old Country Buffet Has Closed, Items Being Auctioned Off
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The Old Country Buffet at the Watertown Mall has closed as part of a nationwide closure, and the remaining assets at the restaurant will be auctioned off by Auction Nation.
Sports
Watertown Boys Hockey Routs Weston to Earn Spot in Section Semifinal
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The Watertown boys hockey team got its offense in gear in the second period of the MIAA Div. 3 North Section quarterfinal and swept past Weston 8-1 Monday night.
Around Town
Civil Rights Leader Who Works with Martin Luther King Coming to Town
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Dr. Bernard LaFayette, internationally known civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be addressing a public forum to be held at the Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverly Avenue, on Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. Dr. LaFayette will be discussing the history and current status of race relations in the U.S. The forum is free and open to all.
Schools
Lowell PTO Hosting Zumbathon, Silent Auction Fundraiser
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The Lowell School PTO presents the second annual Zumbathon, along with other activities that will raise money to benefit the school.
Entertainment
Tremedal Concert Series Starts on March 19 with a Twin Bill
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Tremedal will kick off its 2016 Coffeehouse Concert series this month with an evening of music featuring two musical acts.
Arsenal Street Corridor
State Study Finds Buses Overcrowded, Traffic Slow on Arsenal Street
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The buses that serve Arsenal Street are overloaded at peak times, and are delayed by traffic gridlock in Watertown Square and going over the bridge into Brighton.