COVID-19
Watertown Schools Returning In-Person, Starting With a Half Day
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Classes will return in-person after winter break, and students will be tested for COVID-19 on the first day back.
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026
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The 2010 Reenactment of Signing of Treaty of Watertown at the Edmund Fowle House. (Courtesy of Historical Society. of Watertown)
In the days after the former 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain 250 years ago, Watertown had a moment. The town outside Boston became the center of government in Massachusetts, and two historic firsts took place right near Watertown Square. However, these occasions got lost in the ether somewhere between George Washington and George H.W. Bush. It took some people with long memories to rekindle the connection between Watertown and the indigenous tribes on both sides of the Canadian border. This July 18th, Watertown will celebrate the 250th anniversary of these historic moments with the ancestors of those present in 1776.
Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
The Watertown Arts Market is still about a month away, but on two weekends in July there will be pop-up arts markets in Watertown Square featuring local artists and musicians.
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
Marsha Moeller, center, cuts the ribbon at the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center in California. The center is named after her mother who grew up in Watertown. (Photo from Providence St. Joseph Hospital)
A health center in California that provides services to women and families was dedicated to and named for a woman who grew up in Watertown.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
With a collection of tens of thousands of historic post cards, Watertown’s Kathryn Alpert had a wealth of choices for her new book “Lost & Found: Historic Boston in Post Cards.” Watertown News spoke with Alpert about the creation of her book.
More Headlines
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
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Basketball
Herald Picks Members of Watertown’s Boys, Girls Basketball Teams as Players to Watch
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown sophomore Lily Lambo brings the ball up court. She and her sister Taylor made the Boston Herald’s list of players to watch.
Four Watertown basketball players made the Boston Herald’s preseason Players to Watch lists, two from the boys team and a couple members of the girls team.
Around Town
Christmas Tree Collection Schedule Announced by Watertown DPW
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Watertown residents can dispose of their Christmas trees through the month of January, the Department of Public Works announced.
COVID-19
COVID Cases Reported in Watertown Schools, Student Vaccine Clinic Planned
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Several cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Watertown Public Schools community, and Superintendent Dede Galdston said officials are planning how to handle the return from winter vacation.
Government
Retirement Party for City Manager Postponed Due to COVID-19
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The retirement party planned for City Manager Michael Driscoll has been postponed due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
City Hall
Hours at Watertown City Hall, Library, Other Departments Impacted by New Year’s Holiday
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The hours at some of the City of Watertown’s buildings will be impacted by the New Year’s holiday.
Government
Watertown’s Inauguration Ceremony Canceled Due to Increasing COVID Cases
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Watertown City Hall
The Watertown inauguration ceremony has been cancelled due to increasing cases of COVID-19, but the newly-elected officials will still be sworn-in on Jan. 3.
Obituaries
OBIT: Freda Stephen, 96, Devoted Boston Sports Fan, Music Lover, Proud Democrat
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Freda Stephen
Freda (Bedig) Stephen, 96 of Watertown, passed away at CareOne Lexington on December 27, after a recent illness.