Entertainment

Watertown’s Community Design Division Showcases Local Art at Former Sterritt Lumber Site

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Art from “A Pleasant Landscape” at former Sterritt Lumber site: Clockwise from top left: S.T. Romano, Cynthia White, Dominic Killiany, Not Art, Vitoria Regia, and Urial Kaufman.

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City of Watertown’s Community Design Division presents “A Pleasant Landscape,” a new public art exhibition featuring six local artists. The artworks, printed on six-by-twelve-foot banners, will be installed on the fence surrounding the former Sterritt Lumber site at 138 Waltham Street while the property undergoes redevelopment.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: Orchestra of Armenia, Costume Making, Chat About Zines, Colonial Symbolism, Quabbin Film

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Yes, we are now in the month of Halloween, and children and adults alike are likely to be contemplating their costume plans. On Friday afternoon, the Hatch maker space is offering drop-in hours for help achieving your costume dreams. In the morning on Friday, there is a Creative Chat gathering with the focus on zines with Megan Ramette of the Watertown Zine Fest. Both Friday and Saturday at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, there is a late afternoon walk and talk about Colonial Cemetery Symbolism. It’s a perfectly beautiful season to stroll the cemetery while learning more about the gravestones and their history. On Sunday afternoon there is a showing of the documentary, “Memories Flow Beneath It,” about the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir and the towns that disappeared in the process. Then that evening Watertown is pleased to be included in the tour of the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia with a classical music concert at the Middle School. Watertown should keep us all busy this weekend!

Elections

Catch the Replay of the Library Trustee Candidate Forum

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A screenshot from the Watertown Cable broadcast of the Library Board of Trustees Candidate Forum.

The four hopefuls for the Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees appeared at a live forum on Monday night co-sponsored by Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access TV. You can watch the replay of the forum on WCA-TV.

Government

State of the City Remains Strong Even as Dark Economic Clouds May be on the Horizon

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City Manager George Proakis, left, and City Council President Mark Sideris presented the State of the City on Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Despite an uncertain economic future, Watertown remains on solid ground, City Manager George Proakis said during Monday’s State of the City Address. He and City Council President Mark Sideris went into depth about the economic factors impacting the City during the annual address.