Entertainment
UPDATED: Watertown’s New Rep Theatre Announces it Will be Closing Down
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After 40 years and more than 300 productions, New Repertory Theatre announced that it will be closing its doors.
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
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WHS Sports: Wrestler Reaches 100 Wins; Girls Basketball & Boys Hockey in Tourney Play
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Vendors Wanted for Watertown Senior Health & Wellness Fair
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Department of Senior Services:
Calling all local healthcare, wellness, nutrition and fitness professionals and organizations! There is still time to be part of a senior health extravaganza like no other! We cordially invite you to join us for our sensational Senior Health and Fitness Fair. The best part? Tables are absolutely free, and participation won’t cost you a dime!
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Chamber’s Authors & Innovation Event Coming to Watertown
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The Charles River Chamber’s Knowing What Matters: The Changing Mindset of Business event, part of the Authors and Innovators Business Ideas Festival, will be hosted by the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.
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Watertown Company Hosting Blood Drive With Mass. General
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The following information came from C4 Therapeutics:
There is nothing scarier than a blood shortage! Every two seconds, someone needs blood to aid in their treatment to go through surgery, to survive.
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Mosesian Arts Hosting Open Mid Comedy Event, No Experience Needed
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The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
Join us this Friday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. for Open Mic Comedy! We’ve got a few spots left to perform and room still in the audience.
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Council Approves Funding for A/C at Middle School, Printers for City Clerk’s Office
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Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
The basement and first floor of Watertown Middle School will be getting air conditioning after the City Council approved funding last week.
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Watertown Group Hosts Forum Titled “Make Polluters Pay”
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The following announcement was provided by Progressive Watertown and Watertown Faces Climate Change:
Are you interested in how we as a community can respond to climate challenges? Please join us for a Forum on Make Polluters Pay at the Watertown Public Library on Sunday, October 22 at 2 p.m.
Police/Fire
Pair of Robbers Hit Watertown 7-Eleven Saying They Had a Gun
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Two people robbed the 7-Eleven on Mt. Auburn Street in East Watertown during the early hours of Monday morning.