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A replica of one of the cannons hauled from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York, to Boston, through Watertown, in 1776. (Photo by Marilynne Roach)
Marilynne Roach, president of the Historical Society of Watertown, and State Rep. Steve Owens recently joined the reenactment and commemoration of an event that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
Defending Power Play Senior Hockey League Champs, the Boston Gold Kings, will open the finals by hosting the Hudson Valley Reapers on Saturday, April 4 at 4 p.m. at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Repeat after me – “The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions … The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions.” It’s an exercise I imagine most defending champions undertake. It’s a challenge winning it all, and even more so to repeat.
Ai3 ArchitectsAn illustration of what the outside of the new Watertown High School will look like.
The plan to build new Watertown High School passed the last major hurdle when the state approved the project on Wednesday.
Watertown Senior CenterThe Watertown Senior Center is ready for St. Patrick’s Day.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Senior Center:
Watertown Senior Center Programs for Week of March 7, 2022. Some programs are offered on Zoom and some are in-person at the Senior Center.
The following information was provided by Move & Groove Watertown:
Move & Groove Watertown is now offering a fun music class for kids during our 9 week spring session!
A draft of the Watertown Climate and Energy Plan has been released and City officials seek input from the public about the document.
Congresswoman Clark’s OfficeCongresswoman Katherine Clark met virtually with health officials from around her district, including Watertown Health Director Larry Ramdin (bottom, second from right).
The following announcement was provided by the office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark:
Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) invited public health officials from across Massachusetts’ Fifth District — including Watertown’s Health Director — as her virtual guests to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice and the EnvironmentA group of Watertown residents gathered on Feb. 27, 2022 to call for a stop of the war in Ukraine.
A group of Watertown residents gathered to protest the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces.
Watertown City Hall
Legislation recently passed on Beacon Hill requires communities with MBTA service to create an area where dense housing projects would be allowed in locations near transit hubs. Watertown officials say, however, the area of the City designated by the state does not make sense and should be moved closer to the center of town.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:
In January, the Watertown Free Public Library announced Braiding Sweetgrass, as it’s pick for One Book, One Watertown 2022. Now, the Library is drawing on author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s themes of environmental stewardship and Indigenous wisdom to deliver a full month of workshops, artwork, and music — all designed to complement the book and bring the community together. You are invited!