Around Town
Nine Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Watertown had several home sales this week.
Charles River Chamber Panel Looked at How Watertown Became a Life Science Hub
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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.
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Schools
Watertown’s Musical Talent Showcased at MusicFest
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A Watertown student performs at MusicFest on April 28.
The following piece was provided by Friends of Watertown Music:
After a pandemic-imposed hiatus, the Friends of Watertown Music was excited to revive its annual MusicFest tradition and on April 28th, and the community turned out to welcome its return!
Around Town
Our History: Society Works on Veterans’ Grave Registration Project
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Helen Learned’s gravestone in Common St. Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)
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 April 2011 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”
In the early 1930s, the American Legion veteran’s organization launched an effort to identify the gravesite of every deceased veteran buried in the United States and create a permanent record. In 1933 the National Grave Registration Plan was adopted by the American Legion. The project got its start by depending almost entirely on volunteers including students, residents, veteran’s organization members and others, to gather information.
Entertainment
See How Small Saves Unwinds 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.
Police/Fire
“Natural” Fire That Damaged Watertown Home Started in Mulch
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Watertown Fire DepartmentFirefighters from Watertown and several area communities battled the three-alarm fire on Maple Street.
Fire investigators determined that a fire that damaged a multifamily home in Watertown was started by a “natural” cause.
Police/Fire
3 Alarm Fire Damages Multifamily Home in Watertown
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Watertown Fire DepartmentFlames blaze out of the roof of a multifamily home on Maple Street on Thursday.
Flames could be seen coming out of the roof of a multifamily home on Maple Street Thursday afternoon. Watertown Firefighters, with help of several departments, were able to contain the three-alarm fire to just that structure.
Around Town
Final Part of Civil War Nurses of Mount Auburn Cemetery Features 3 Women
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Anne Kendall Freitag
By Bill McEvoy
In honor of National Nurses Week, local historian Bill McEvoy has compiled histories of some of the Civil War nurses who are buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery. This is part seven of seven.
Annie Frances Kendall Freitag:
Annie Frances Kendall Freitag was born in Boston on May 4, 1830. She was the daughter of Abel and Anne Mayo Richards Kendall.
Around Town
A Dozen Open Houses Over Mother’s Day Weekend
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Check out the open houses around town this weekend.