Around Town
Gore Place Hosting Annual Heirloom Plant Sale on Mother’s Day Weekend
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Gore Place provided the following information:
Farmer Scott’s Heirloom Tomato Plant SaleFriday through Sunday, May 12-14
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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Watertown Unveils Visitors Guide Ahead of Busy Summer of 2026
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Around Town
Check Out This Week’s Watertown Open Houses
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More than a dozen open houses around Watertown this week.
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Historical Society Showing Video on Armenians of Hood Rubber, Holding Annual Meeting
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The Historical Society of Watertown will host its Annual Members Meeting with Election of Board Members on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. Immediately following: Screening and discussion of the documentary, “Destination Watertown: The Armenians of Hood Rubber” by Roger Hagopian.
Schools
Tour of Temporary High School Wows School & City Officials
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Charlie BreitroseParker Helwig of J&J Contractors shows City and School officials around a classroom at the modular high school at Moxley Field.
Ooos, aahs, and genuine surprise were the reactions of the Watertown School and City officials this week when they got a look inside the temporary high school going up at Moxley Field.
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OBIT: Tom Neylon, Taught English at WHS, Played Piano in Multiple Bands
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Tom Neylon
By Richard Scafaldi
Tribute to a Friend: Tom Neylon, 1943-2023
Those of you who knew me in the Boston area will remember ‘Professor’ Tom Neylon. Tom played piano with me in our band, The RPM’s for about 15 years, which I think is a record for ‘years served’. I can sincerely say that every minute was a pleasure.
Entertainment
Get Ready for the Watertown Arts Market — Artists, Sponsors & Volunteers Wanted
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The 2023 Watertown Arts Market will take place at Filippello Park on Saturday, Aug. 19.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Arts Market:
The Watertown Business Coalition is delighted to partner with the City of Watertown to announce the third annual Watertown Arts Market which will take place at Filippello Park on Grove Street on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 from 12-5 p.m.
Entertainment
Art Inspired by Movement and Sound Coming to Mosesian Center
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Alena Aniskovich’s
“Dance it Out” is part of the Mosesian Center’s Flow: Art Inspired by Movement and Sound exhibit.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is excited to present an exhibition that finds inspiration in the world of music/sound and dance/movement. Artists attempt to find answers to questions such as: How do movement and sound translate into visual art? How are movement and sound depicted in visual arts? Artists in the exhibition come up with innovative and wonderfully creative ways to translate into visual arts the ephemeral nature of both sound and movement.
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Bicycle Collection in Watertown for Community Development at Home and Abroad
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The following information was provided by the organizers of the local Bike Not Bombs event:
A bicycle collection for Bikes Not Bombs will take place on Saturday, May 6, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St., Watertown, rain or shine. All types and sizes of bikes will be accepted, as well as bike parts, accessories, tools, and cycling clothing. A voluntary donation of $20.00 per bike will be requested to help defray the cost of finding a new home for your bike.