Elections
School Committee Candidate Q&A: Julie McMahon
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Julie McMahon is running for reelection to the School Committee. The Watertown Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Mutual Aid Group Delivers Air Conditioners in Watertown During Heat Wave
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Eddy Cole installs an air conditioner provided free by the Watertown Neighbors group. (Courtesy of Eddy Cole)
As the temperatures rose to dangerous levels in the first week of July, a group in Watertown leapt into action delivering air conditioners to those who need them, and which had been donated by other residents.
City Council Moving Out of City Hall for July 14 Meeting
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
The City Council will not be meeting it the usual place on July 14. The meeting will be held in the Parker Building at 7 p.m. The meeting includes a votes to set next year’s water and sewer rates, on proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance, and a presentation about the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Watertown Woman’s Film About the Pressures of Parenthood Showing at Several Film Festivals
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.
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Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
Elections
School Committee Candidate Q&A: Kendra Foley
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Kendra Foley is running for a seat on the School Committee. The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Elections
School Committee Candidate Q&A: Michael Shepard
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Michael Shepard is running for reelection to the School Committee. The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Around Town
Wayside Looking for Part Time Administrative Assistant
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The Wayside Multi-Service Center in Watertown needs part-time administrative assistant.
Entertainment
Watertown Armenian Church Hosting Reunion of Church Organists
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A concert for lovers of organ music will be held at Watertown’s Armenian Memorial Church, featuring five organists who have played at the church.
Breast Cancer
Watertown Firefighters Wearing Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
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You might notice Watertown firefighters clad in Pepto Bismol colored T-shirts, instead of their normal dar blue ones. They are going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Government
State Rep. Jonathan Hecht Meeting with Residents Twice in October
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Watertown residents can meet with State Rep. Jonathan Hecht to discuss matters concerning them, or upcoming state legislation.
Food
Free Cooking Class Happening at the Library on Thursday
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Live Well Watertown presents the second free cooking class at the Watertown Free Public Library on Thursday.