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No Kings III Protest Draws a Crowd in Watertown Square

By Guest Writer | 14 hours ago

One of the more than 1,000 attendees of the the No Kings III protest in Watertown Square on March 28, 2026. (Courtesy of Indivisible Progressive Watertown)

The following information was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:

Approximately 1,300 people of all ages attended the No Kings III Protest in Watertown Square which was sponsored by Indivisible Progressive Watertown. Music was provided by Watertown’s own band “Rosie and the Resisters.”

Traffic on School Street at Mt. Auburn Street to be Redirected Starting This Week

The Mt. Auburn Street Project will impact traffic patterns temporarily beginning this week. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.

Watertown Receives Statewide Award for Arsenal Park Renovation

The sign welcoming people to Arsenal Park.(Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown’s newest park renovation received a statewide award at the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Conference in Springfield this week.

Proposed Watertown School Budget Cuts Multiple Positions, Increases Athletics, Busing Fees

Watertown School officials, with the guidance of the School Committee, have reduced a shortfall of $2.5 million and came up with a budget that would have a $700,000 surplus, according to the presentation made Monday by Superintendent Dede Galdston.

More Headlines

City Has $4M Left from Elementary School Projects, Which Will Go to High School & Middle School Projects

Members of Congress Get a Look Inside Watertown’s School Lunch Program, School Farming Class

JIM’S VIEW: Gold Kings, Sasquatch Split First Two Playoff Games, Deciding Game 3 Will be Played in Watertown

Around Town

Community Spirit Awards Return, Watertown Youth Coalition Holds In-Person Celebration

By Anaïs Markwood, Contributor | June 30, 2022

Watertown Youth CoalitionThe Watertown Youth Peer Leaders pose with the staff from the Watertown Youth Coalition after the peer leaders received their awards at the 2022 Community Spirit Awards.

For the first time since 2019, on June 8, the Watertown Youth Coalition along with Wayside Youth and Family Support Network hosted their yearly Community Spirit Awards ceremony and reception at Arsenal Park in Watertown.

Around Town

Young Basketball Players Return to Summer Camp for First Time in Years

By Charlie Breitrose | June 30, 2022

Charlie BreitroseYoung basketball players attended a camp run by Watertown High School coaches and players this week.

School might be out, but the gyms at Watertown High School and Watertown Middle School have been full of youngsters this week. They joined WHS’s basketball coaches for a week-long basketball camp, and there is another program next week.

Around Town

Cannabis Company with Local Dispensary Settles After AG Finds it Withheld Tips

By Charlie Breitrose | June 30, 2022

Bud’s Goods, which recently opened a location in Watertown, will reimburse employees at other locations after the Attorney General’s office found that the company had withheld more than $30,000 in cash tips.

City Council

Watertown Seeking Permission to Purchase Property in Waltham

By Charlie Breitrose | June 29, 2022

Leo MartinWalker Pond, on the Westside of Watertown, is one of the town’s hidden wetlands. A portion sits in Waltham, and the City Council is exploring purchasing that property.

The City Council voted to start the process to enable the City of Watertown to purchase a piece of land that lies just over the border in Waltham that could be part of an open space resource.

Entertainment

Free Road Tripping Movies at the Mosesian Center This Summer

By Guest Writer | June 29, 2022

The Mosesian Center for the Arts.

The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

On Tuesday nights in July and August, the Mosesian Center for the Arts will present free film screenings in its air-conditioned Main Stage theater. Beat the heat and hit the road with favorite duos, trios, and bands of adventurers to globetrot with a good supply of popcorn, snacks, and beverages.

Affordable Housing

Community Preservation Project Application Process Open for 2023

By Guest Writer | June 29, 2022

The following information came from the the City of Watertown:

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is accepting project applications for the FY 2023 funding round and will host application workshops on Aug. 3 and Aug. 9, 2022. Visit the CPC webpage for more information including: key dates, links to application instructions and application documents, or read How to Apply.

Schools

Watertown Exploring Variety of Options for Vocational Education

By Charlie Breitrose | June 28, 2022

The group exploring vocational and technical education options for Watertown students has found a variety of possibilities, but the ad hoc committee has not come up with recommendations yet.

Entertainment

Exhibition Coming to Mosesian Center Will Delight Kids & Adults

By Guest Writer | June 28, 2022

Dawn Evans Scaltreto’s “The Fool from Mystical Penguin” is one of the pieces that will be displayed at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from July 14 to Aug. 31.

The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

Under the Sea and Over the Rainbow, the upcoming exhibition at Mosesian Arts will delight children and adults alike! From magical realms to the wonders of the natural world, this exhibit aims to bring joy to people of all ages.