Entertainment
Small Saves Prepares for Halloween in This Week’s Cartoon
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
Detailed Designs of Middle School Being Created to See if City Can Afford a New School
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A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in June 2025.
Architects have started creating detailed designs for a new Watertown Middle School to determine how much a new school would cost, and that information will be used by the City to see whether Watertown’s budget can handle a project expected to cost significantly more than $100 million.
LETTER: Watertown Grieves Civil Rights Leader Bernard Lafayette Who Helped Spread Dr. King’s Teachings to Town
Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Watertown Kingian Nonviolence Trainer Holly Cachimuel, who is a former Watertown teacher.(Photo by Chuck Dickinson)
The death of legendary civil rights icon Dr. Bernard Lafayette on March 5 resonates deeply throughout the city of Watertown. “Doc” first came here for several days in 2016, at the behest of former Watertown Middle School teacher Ruth Henry. Henry had trained in Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Resolution under Dr. Lafayette. Lafayette had promised Martin Luther King, Jr. before his 1968 assassination that he would spread King’s nonviolence teaching and practice around the world.
What New Industries Might be Attracted to Watertown, Changes to the Square Discussed by City Manager
City Manager George Proakis spoke at the Watertown Business Coalition’s City Update on March 5, 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown became a magnet for life science companies in the last several years, and City Manager George Proakis said the building boom in that industry may be slowed, but other industries may be attracted to the same things: proximity to Boston and the universities in the area, easy access, and a nice place to be.
Several Owls Visit Mount Auburn Cemetery During Long-Running Program Hosted by Owl Enthusiasts & Rescuers
Marcia Wilson holds a Eurasian Eagle Owl during the Eyes on Owls event at Mount Auburn Cemetery. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Mount Auburn Cemetery recently welcomed a couple who have devoted their lives to observing and caring for owls. They have traveled around New England in search of the raptors, from Crane Beach in Ipswich to Rye, New Hampshire, to Nantucket, and have ventured as far as Alaska, Serbia and Nunavut in the north of Canada to catch a glimpse of owls.
More Headlines
School Committee Votes on Watertown Middle School Start Time for 2026-27
Boston Bruins Player Gets an Education About a Sport for the Blind at Perkins School
WHS Sports: Wrestler Reaches 100 Wins; Girls Basketball & Boys Hockey in Tourney Play
Around Town
20 Years of Making a Difference Toasted at Watertown Community Foundation’s Celebration
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The founding board members of the Watertown Community Foundation. (Courtesy of Watertown Community Foundation)
Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate two decades of the Watertown Community Foundation, and the people who built the organization that has distributed millions of dollars to make Watertown a better place.
Entertainment
RetroFan Magazine Features Piece by Watertown Man on His Love for Popeye the Sailor
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Watertown’s Fred Grandinetti wrote about his love of Popeye the Sailor in RetroFan Magazine.
Watertown resident, Fred M. Grandinetti , was profiled in RetroFan Magazine published by Tomorrow Publishing. He was billed as a Popeye Super Collector in the publications’ 28th issue. Grandinetti wrote the article titled, Popeye and Me.
Around Town
Coat Drive for Kids and Families, Drop Off Site at Watertown Middle School
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Eliot Tatelman, President of Jordan’s Furniture, Arthur Anton Jr., COO of Anton’s Cleaners, and Jack Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Bank have teamed up for Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families. (Courtesy photo)
The following announcement was provided by Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families:
In hard economic times and cooler weather, a warm coat isn’t a luxury… it is a necessity. In every community, there are thousands of children and adults who may otherwise not have access to warm winter coats this winter. As New England’s largest coat drive for nearly 30 years, Caring Partners’ Coats for Kids & Families collects gently used coats of all sizes and for all ages from October 2nd through January 7th. After collection, the coats are professionally cleaned by Anton’s and given to local nonprofits, social service agencies, and schools for distribution. This year, the goal is to collect 50,000 warm coats for those in need.
Around Town
Watertown Has Nine Open Houses Over the Weekend
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Nine propoerties in Watertown will host open houses this week.
Around Town
5K4Kids Run/Walk Raising Money for Wayside Youth & Family Support Network
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Watertown’s Wayside Multi-Service Center will enter at team into the 5K4Kids Run/Walk on Oct. 21 in Framingham. People can register to join the team, or donate to Wayside Youth & Family Network.
Schools
LETTER: Parents of 2 Endorse Candidate for School Committee
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Vote Rachel Kay for School Committee
I am writing this letter to encourage residents to get out and vote for Rachel Kay for the School Committee. I have attended School Committee, Equity Audit, and Diversity Committee meetings for the past 3 years and see so many opportunities for improvement.
Around Town
WHS Students Get Hands-On Experience with Biotech Professionals at New CoLAB Club
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Eric Perkins of Addgene works with Watertown High School students during CoLAB Club. (Courtesy of CoLAB)
The following piece was provided by CoLAB:
CoLAB, a not-for-profit organization connecting high school students with Watertown life science companies recently launched the first ever “CoLAB Club” at Watertown High School.