Around Town
Watertown Had Five Home Sales This Week
|
A single family, two condos, and two townhouses were sold this week.
Charles River Chamber Panel Looked at How Watertown Became a Life Science Hub
|
A panel of speakers discussed the life science industry in Watertown at an event hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber. From left, City Manager George Proakis, Boylston Properties President Mark Deschenes, CEO of Labshares Phillip Borden, and C4 Chief People Officer Kelly Schick. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Eleven years ago, 25 life science companies had facilities in Watertown. Today, more than four times that many companies are located in the City, making it one of Massachusetts’ life science hubs.
WHS Medical Assistant Students Practiced What They Learned in Class in the Real World
A Watertown High School student conducts medical tests during a community health clinic run by the school’s Medical Assisting Program. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
City employees had the opportunity to get free checkups from some aspiring medical professionals during a clinic run by the Watertown High School Medical Assisting Program.
Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s 2026-27 Season Features 2 Shows in Watertown
Actors’ Shakespeare Project will produce four shows in the 2026-27 season. Two shows — one of the Bard’s classics plus a vampire comedy at Halloween time — will go on stage at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. See what the company has in store next season in the announcement from ASP, below.
Police Log: 2 Arrests for Trying to Cash Fraudulent Checks, Man Busted for Exposing Himself
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
More Headlines
Watertown Unveils Visitors Guide Ahead of Busy Summer of 2026
Council Approves FY27 Capital Items With Funds for Street Repair, Park Projects and the New Middle School
LETTER: Watertown Grieves Civil Rights Leader Bernard Lafayette Who Helped Spread Dr. King’s Teachings to Town
Around Town
Watertown Memorial Day Parade Won’t Go Down Mt. Auburn St. This Year
|
Charlie BreitroseWatertown veterans marching in the 2022 Memorial Day Parade.
For the second year in a row, Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade will take an alternate route.
Around Town
Our History: Rededication of Gravesite of Lt. George Eaton Priest
|
Lt. George Eaton Priest
This article is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by Joyce Kelly, Board member of the Historical Society of Watertown. Joyce writes articles for the newsletter and is the newsletter editor. This was published in our October 2010 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”
The Historical Society of Watertown, the Civil War Round Table of Greater Boston and the Mass. Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission commemorated the life and Civil War service of Watertown’s Lieutenant George Eaton Priest at a gravesite rededication on September 19, 2010 in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Three generations of the Priest family came in from as far away as Chicago and Connecticut.
Entertainment
Small Saves Cartoon: Wanted – Second Goalie
|
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.
Schools
General Contractor for High School Project Has Good History in Town, Utility Pole May Delay Temporary School
|
Ai3 ArchitectsA rendering of the designs for the new Watertown High School viewed from Columbia Street.
The “A Team” will be back together to take on construction of Watertown High School after the School Building Committee voted to award the general contractor contract to Brait Builders this week.
Around Town
18 Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
|
House hunters have many, many options around Watertown this weekend, including open houses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Schools
Student Records for Watertown High School Class of 2016 to be Destroyed, Copies Can be Obtained
|
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:
Kathleen Desmarais, M.Ed, Director of Student Services, is notifying the public that in accordance with Massachusetts Student Records Regulations temporary records which have been maintained by the school system for the Class of 2016 are about to be destroyed. Former students have the right to receive copies of any or all of these records prior to their destruction.
Around Town
Charles River Food Co-op Holding Virtual Open House, Board Meeting
|
The Charles River Co-op announced it would be hosting a Board + Volunteer Open House on May 22, at 8 p.m. on Zoom.