Entertainment
Watertown Church Hosting Easter Egg Hunt
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Grace Chapel invites kids of all ages to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at its Watertown campus. See more information in the announcement from the church below.
Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution
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Watertown officials celebrated the new historical marker in honor of General Lafayette. From left, Council Vice President Vincent Piccirilli, Council President Mark Sideris, Marilynne Roach of the Historical Society, City Manager George Proakis, Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society, and City Councilor Caroline Bays. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a drizzly, cool morning, a small crowd of Watertown history buffs came out to celebrate a Frenchman who played an important role in winning the American Revolution. During the ceremony, Watertown’s newest historical marker was unveiled, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a general in the American Army.
Police Log: Multiple Shoplifters Arrested, Fake Trial Scam Costs $14K and Illegal Dumpings
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time
The Boston Renegades, who practice in Watertown, got to play at Fenway Park for the first time on April 12. The beep baseball team has members who are visually impaired and others who are not, all of whom wear blindfolds. (Photo by Jim Vershbow)
BOSTON — Bravery. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Among the bravest, in my opinion, are those individuals who are forced to live their lives visually impaired. Sight is a precious thing, and not having it is one of the cruelest things you could inflict on any human being. Yet, over the years so many incredible techniques and equipment have been devised and developed to allow the visually impaired community to do things that those of us with sight take for granted. One of those things is the opportunity to play the great sport of baseball, more commonly known to the visually impaired community as Beep Baseball.
Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses
Watertown Firefighters put out a fire at a home on Kimball Road. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Firefighters doused a house fire on Kimball Road Tuesday morning. Residents were not hurt thanks to alert employees of a Coolidge Square business.
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BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition
Watertown’s Bob Hall, First Boston Marathon Wheelchair Champ & Advocate for Access, Has Died
Watertown School Bus Fees Increasing, District May Buy Electric Buses
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Sci-Fi Movie, Children’s Theater, Interactive Art Workshop, Pint-Sized Yoga & More
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If I were you, I would start this weekend at the movies. Mickey 17 is playing at the Majestic 7, and it’s worth a trip. It’s a unique sci-fi story with a captivating plot. If you have children in tow, however, the Watertown Children’s Theatre musical, Finding Nemo, would be a fun alternative for a weekend theater show. On Saturday afternoon, the muralist and painter, Bren Bataclan, is teaching a hands-on art workshop at the library. Art is a great escape from the world’s troubles. Parents and children can be creative at interactive art workshops hosted by Gore Place (which is both in Watertown and Waltham) on Saturday. Another very fun alternative for Saturday afternoon is a mini-golf fundraiser for cancer research at the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church. On Sunday morning, after a leisurely breakfast, if you happen to have a child from 4-6, head over to pint-sized yoga at the library. No 4-6 year old? Then relax and enjoy your day off or catch the movie that you missed on Friday night.
Obituaries
OBIT: Edward LaRoche, 68, Raised in Watertown, Proud “Grampy”
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Edward LaRoche
Edward T. LaRoche, age 68, of Wakefield passed away at his residence on March 9, 2025. He was the son of the late Edward and Josephine (Boschetto) LaRoche.
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Residents Wanted to Serve on Board of Assessors, Council on Aging & Solid Waste and Recycling Committee
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The City of Watertown seeks applicants interested in serving on the Board of Assessors, Council on Aging, and Solid Waste & Recycling Committee. See details in the following announcement provided by the City.
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Names Youth of the Year, Awards Scholarship in Memory of Former Winner
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s 2025 Youth of the Year Jenna Houjazy and the judges: Jaqueline Sullivan, Stephanie Venizelos, and Carey Conkey-Finn. (Contributed Photo)
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club recently celebrated the achievements of several club members and awarded the 2025 Youth of the Year. Also, for the first time the club presented a scholarship award for the club’s aquatics program named for a former Youth of the Year winner who passed away last year. See more details in the announcement from the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.
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Group Holding “Tesla Takedown” Protest in Watertown
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The Tesla Takedown in Watertown on March 1. (Copyright 2025 Joshua Touster)
The Tesla Takedown group will be holding a protest in Watertown on March 15. See the announcement provided by William Beckett.
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Girls On the Run Comes to Watertown, See How to Participate
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The Watertown Recreation Department will be organizing a team for Girls on the Run, with a run at the end of the program. See more information in the announcement from the organizer.
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Watertown Receives State Cooling Corridors Grant to Plant Trees
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Launch of the Cooling Corridors Program in Chicopee, MA, in 2024 (Contributed Photo)
Watertown was one of the communities to receive a grant to plant trees as part of the state’s Cooling Corridors program. See more information in the announcement from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, below.