Charity
Hibernians Ladies Hosting Annual Ham-O-Rama, Raffle for Easter Meal
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The 2016 Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Ham-O-Rama is coming up soon!
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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Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
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Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
Real Estate
Tons of Open Houses to Choose From This Weekend in Watertown
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There are a wide variety of open houses this weekend, including a few new properties.
Government
New Transportation Committee Looking at Improving Bus Service in Town
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Ways to improve MBTA service in Watertown was one of the top issued discussed during the inaugural meeting of the Town Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation last week.
Government
LETTER: Steve Owens Receives Endorsement for Democratic State Committee
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I am happy to endorse Steve Owens as committeeman for the Democratic State Committee.
Schools
Watertown Student Makes Dean’s List at University of Maine
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The University of Maine recognized 2,216 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2015 semester.
Around Town
Watertown Police: Part of Main Street Will be Closed Thursday Evening
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The Watertown Police Department sent out an advisory that a portion of Main Street will be closed Thursday Evening.
Around Town
Children at Watertown Boys & Girls Club Get a Lesson in Drumming
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Children grabbed drums of all sizes, bells and other rhythmic noise makers and on command began making a wonderful racket ringing through the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.
Government
Public Invited to Forum on Bicycle Safety
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The public is invited to a forum on bicycle safety being hosted by Massachusetts legislators on Feb. 23.