Entertainment
Join in Watertown’s Haunted Joy Ride, Enter the Pumpkin Carving Contest
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The following announcement was provided by the Commander’s Mansion:
Join us for a thrilling night at the annual Haunted Joyride!
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.
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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
Hear from Someone who Lived in a Watertown’s Home with Links to the Revolution
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Charlie BreitroseFormer Historical Society President Paul Brennan will speak about living in the Fowle House on Oct. 18, 2023. Here he is pictured with the Historical Society’s Joyce Kelly.
The following information was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:
To commemorate the 251st year of the Edmund Fowle House, and in conjunction with the Historical Society’s current exhibit, we invite you to join us to hear what it was like to live in the Fowle House.
Schools
LETTER: Parents Back Watertown School Committee Candidate
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As parents of students at all levels in the Watertown Public Schools, we write to enthusiastically express our support for Lisa Capoccia for Watertown School Committee. The three of us have separately known Lisa for over a decade in various capacities – as a public health colleague working in suicide prevention, as collaborators on school and community initiatives, and as fellow parents.
Around Town
Take a Walk Along the Charles with Live Well Watertown
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Walk along the Charles River with Live Well Watertown. (Courtesy of Live Well Watertown)
Live Well Watertown invites residents to come along on a walk along the Charles River during the Fall Walk Series.
Around Town
Hundreds Turn Up for Kick Off of Watertown Square Redesign, Designers Want to Make Area More Walkable
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Urban designer Jeff Speck spoke about making Watertown more walkable in during the Watertown Square Plan kickoff meeting. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Hundreds of people packed a room to find out about plans for the future of Watertown Square. They saw a lot of transformations of downtowns around the United States and in other countries, but both City officials and members of the planning team gave a message that it is up to you, the public, to decide what Watertown’s center looks and feels like.
Around Town
Info on In-Person Early Voting and Vote by Mail in the 2023 Watertown Election
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The City of Watertown sent out the following information:
In Person Early Voting for the Watertown Municipal Election will be held at City Hall – Administration Building located at 149 Main Street, Watertown in the Philip Pane Lower Hearing Room on the ground floor on the following dates and hours:
Schools
Watertown High School’s Class of 1978 Planning 45th Reunion
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The old Watertown High School building. (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
The Watertown High School Class of 1978 announced it will hold its 45th reunion on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
Around Town
Missed the School Committee Candidate Forum? See it Here
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The candidates for School Committee appeared at a forum at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Oct. 16. (Courtesy of WCA-TV)
The five hopefuls for the three seats on the School Committee in the Nov. 7 Watertown Election appeared at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Monday night. If you missed it, or want to rewatch the event, check out the video produced by Watertown Cable Access Television.