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Watertown Woman’s Film About the Pressures of Parenthood Showing at Several Film Festivals

By Charlie Breitrose | 22 hours ago

An image from “Late Fall.” The film was made by Watertown’s Abigail Jean Lucas, left, who acted in the film along with her son, Leander.

A short film shot during the Pandemic, whose cast includes a Watertown filmmaker and her son, made its world premier in Ireland in May and will be part of several film festivals around the United States.

A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026

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 descendants 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.

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Around Town

Watertown Salutes Veterans at Annual Breakfast, Veteran’s Agent Encourages Use of VA Benefits

By Charlie Breitrose | November 12, 2021

Charlie BreitroseVeteran John Pagan speaks with State Rep. Steve Owens at the 2021 Veteran’s Day Breakfast. Pagan, a Vietnam era veteran, is dressed in the Army infantry jungle fatigues worn during the Vietnam War.

A group of veterans celebrated Veteran’s Day on Thursday at the annual breakfast, where Watertown Veterans Services Officer (VSO) Patrick George encouraged them to take advantage of the benefits they earned by serving their country.

Police/Fire

Pair Arrested on Drug Charges in Investigation Aided by Residents’ Tips

By Charlie Breitrose | November 12, 2021

Two men face drug-related charges following an investigation that started with information provided by residents of the neighborhood.

Environment

LETTER: East End Resident Urges Alternatives to New Gas Lines

By Guest Writer | November 12, 2021

Over the last half year or so, my East End neighborhood has been torn up by National Grid in an epic quest to replace our 100-year-old leaky gas lines. The local contractors have been doing a great job and overall I don’t have any immediate complaints about their work. However, I wonder if all this upheaval is a huge waste?

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend

By Charlie Breitrose | November 12, 2021

Check out the properties for sale in Watertown at the open houses scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.

Sports

Watertown Rolls Over Oakmont in the Round of 16 Field Hockey Tournament Game

By Charlie Breitrose | November 11, 2021

Charlie BreitroseWatertown freshman Caroline Andrade scored her first varsity goal in the Raiders’ 6-0 State Tournament win over Oakmont on Wednesday.

Watertown’s round-of-16 State Tournament game against Oakmont was over by the end of the first quarter, as the Raiders beat the Spartans 6-0 at Victory Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Around Town

Dates of Watertown Winter Parking Ban Announced, See When it Begins

By Guest Writer | November 11, 2021

Charlie BreitroseA street empty of parked cars due to Watertown’s winter parking ban.

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department:

WINTER PARKING BAN 2021 – 2022

Watertown Chief of Police Michael P. Lawn has announced the 2021-2022 Winter Parking Ban dates.

Government

Council Pleased with Manager Search Firm Despite Receiving Only One Application

By Charlie Breitrose | November 10, 2021

Watertown City HallCharlie Breitrose

The City Council backed the hiring a firm to help conduct the search for the next City Manager on Tuesday night and Council President Mark Sideris said he received good reviews from other communities that have used the firm.

Schools

Minuteman High School Hosting Virtual, In-Person Tours for Middle Schoolers

By Guest Writer | November 10, 2021

Minuteman High School vocational technical school in Lexington.

The following announcement was provided by Minuteman High School:

Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School will hold both in-person and virtual events this month for families of middle school-age students who are interested in attending the career technical education high school for the 2022-23 school year.