Schools
Preliminary School Budget Has Small Surplus, Includes A Few New Positions
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The Watertown Public Schools budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2025 would provide the district with a small surplus.
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
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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.
WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
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.
Watertown Farmers Market Opens This Week, See Who Will be There, Including New Vendors
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.
Watertown Pride 2026 — See Photos of the Festivities
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.
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Congrats Grads! — See Photos from the Class of 2026
Police Log: Rabbi Harassed, Teens Suspected of Setting Small Blaze at Home Depot
Family-Run Company Has Created High Tech Medical Parts for Decades in Watertown
Around Town
Concert Featuring Pianist Guy Urban Will Benefit Helen Robinson Wright Fund
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The following announcement was provided by the Helen Robinson Wright Fund:
A concert featuring Guy Urban will benefit the The Helen Robinson Wright Fund at First Parish of Watertown.
Around Town
Poppy Social Returns to Commander’s Mansion, Bricks in Freedom Garden Available
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The following announcement is provided by the Watertown Veterans’ Services Department and the Commander’s Mansion:
Watertown Veterans’ Services and the Commander’s Mansion are excited to announce the details for this year’s Poppy Social! This event is open to the public and features an Open House at the Commander’s Mansion on Friday, May 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and a guided tour of the mansion will take place at 11:00 a.m.
Around Town
Snow Emergency in Watertown for Tuesday’s Snow Storm
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The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:
The City of Watertown has declared a snow emergency that will take effect starting at 1:00 AM on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Up to 12 inches of snow is currently forecast to fall throughout the day Tuesday.
Government
Watertown City Council Hosting Remote-Only Meeting Tuesday
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The City Council will meet Tuesday night in a remote-only session. See more details below.
Around Town
State Looks to Fill Job Openings in Tricky Economy, Offering Programs for Career Changers & Immigrants in Shelters
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Lauren Jones, State Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, spoke at the Charles River Regional Chamber event at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Watertown on Feb. 6. (Courtesy of Charles River Chamber)
Massachusetts finds itself in an unusual job market in the post-Pandemic period. The state added more than 50,000 jobs from 2019 to 2023, but at during the same period the workforce declined by 113,000 people, creating a tight job market.
Around Town
Armenian Teen Injured in Explosion Gets Medical Care with Help from Local Man
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Nelson, a 17-year-old from Armenia, was injured in an explosion and has received medical care in Boston. (Photo by David Ghahramanyan)
An Armenian teen, Nelson, who was injured during recent attacks in Artsakh received care in a Boston hospital with the help of Watertown’s Stepan Chiloyan and the Armenian American Medical Association. Chiloyan has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to help Nelson.
Schools
School Committee Member Rachel Kay Hosting Office Hours
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School Committee member Rachel Kay
Watertown School Committee member Rachel Kay will host virtual office hours this week.