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The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.
The Watertown Farmers Market returns on June 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Watertown Farmers Market)
The Watertown Farmers Market season begins this week, with the first market of 2026 taking place on Wednesday. See more information about what to expect, how to get there, and food asssistance programs in the announcement provided by the Watertown Farmers Market, below.
The Parade started the festivities for Watertown Pride 2026 on June 6. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Pride returned to Watertown Square for the fifth year on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Photo by Brigham HouseA group of young people listen to a story at an event hosted by Watertown Families Together at the Brigham House.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together:
Generations will come together on March 14th at Brigham House Assisted Living Residence (341 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown) at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the joy and importance of reading.
The City of Watertown will plant a street tree in front of homeowner’s properties. See how to request a tree in the announcement from the Department of Public Works.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Department of Senior Services is offering seniors and persons with disabilities Free GoGo Grandparent Memberships and 2 free roundtrip rides a month through June 2024. (Certain restrictions apply.)
The following information came from the Ed Walsh Foundation:
March 26, 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the deadly 9 alarm fire at 298 Beacon St, Boston that took the lives of two of Boston’s bravest, Boston Fire Lt. Edward J. Walsh Jr., who grew up in Watertown, and Boston Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy. Fenian Sons will be performing at the event.
Watertown voters can cast their votes in the Presidential Primary on Tuesday, March 5, but the ballot includes some local officials, too.
The following announcement was provided by Get Lively Health and Fitness Studio:
“What the Forty, What the Fifty, What the Heck is Going on with My Body?”
Let’s demystify what is going on with us as we approach (i.e. attempt to live through!) perimenopause and menopause with our Studio Conversations Series: “What the Forty, What the Fifty, What the Heck is Going on with My Body?”
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
Got a to-do list that just keeps getting longer? Watertown is full of energetic volunteers willing to help get those jobs done. During our 10th annual WATERTOWN HELPS OUT the Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) will bring projects and volunteers together for a month of community service during May, 2024. We want to help connect you to the resources and people you need to get your work done.
To: School Administration, Town Officials, Historical Society of Watertown and to the editor of the WatertownMaNews,
Recently during the deconstruction of the Watertown high school, I was made aware of a recent discovery or a better description, recovery of a WHS sports trophy. It was pulled out of a pile of debris being loaded onto a construction vehicle.