Art
Local Gallery Exhibiting the Work of Watertown High Art Students
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A Watertown High School art class and a local art gallery will team up to give the students an unusual experience for artists their age – their very own art exhibition.
Watertown Woman’s Film About the Pressures of Parenthood Showing at Several Film Festivals
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An image from “Late Fall.” The film was made by Watertown’s Abigail Jean Lucas, left, who acted in the film along with her son, Leander.
A short film shot during the Pandemic, whose cast includes a Watertown filmmaker and her son, made its world premier in Ireland in May and will be part of several film festivals around the United States.
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026
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 descendants 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.
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Sports
WHS Sports: Girls Hockey Player Honored, Wrestling Winning and More
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Watertown girls hockey player Aurora Fidler was named a player of the week by the Boston Globe for scoring two goals in the Raiders 3-2 win over Woburn.
Government
Flu Season is Not Over, Town Health Department Holding a Flu Clinic
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Flu season isn’t over yet! It’s not too late to get vaccinated!
Around Town
Watertown Group Continuing Its Collection for Syrian Refugees
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Throughout the month of February, Watertown Citizens Refugee Support Group will continue its donation program for essential items to be sent to refugees trapped in camps in Syria and surrounding countries.
Affordable Housing
Council Subcommittee Rules on RMUD Borders, Passes on Affordable Housing
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A subcommittee of the Town Council met Saturday and debated whether to split up the proposed Regional Mixed Use District (RMUD) on the east end of Arsenal Street, but it decided to hold off on a recommendation on whether to increase the affordable housing requirement for the area.
Cancer
Watertown Family Receives Money from Cops for Kids with Cancer
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Three-year-old Max Heiniluoma was diagnosed with cancer in October, and has been given a two-year treatment program. While his family’s health insurance covers most of the cost, there are many co-payments and lost wages when Max is in hospital. That’s where Cops for Kids with Cancer steps in.
Around Town
Mass Audubon Bringing Nature Activities to Arsenal Project
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The Arsenal Project invites you in for an exciting winter workshop series exploring natural science with Mass Audubon Habitat educators. Fun opportunities to see, touch & learn about birds, animals, bones and more!
Government
Are Your Property Taxes Higher Than Expected – You Can Appeal Them
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Some Watertown residents, especially those in two-family homes, have had some unpleasant surprises when they opened their property tax bills, but you have a chance to appeal them.