Around Town
Group Creating Community Fridge in Watertown Where People Can Take or Leave Food for Free
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A community fridge, where people can get fresh food and canned items or leave donations, will soon be available in Watertown.
Mutual Aid Group Delivers Air Conditioners in Watertown During Heat Wave
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Eddy Cole installs an air conditioner provided free by the Watertown Neighbors group. (Courtesy of Eddy Cole)
As the temperatures rose to dangerous levels in the first week of July, a group in Watertown leapt into action delivering air conditioners to those who need them, and which had been donated by other residents.
City Council Moving Out of City Hall for July 14 Meeting
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
The City Council will not be meeting it the usual place on July 14. The meeting will be held in the Parker Building at 7 p.m. The meeting includes a votes to set next year’s water and sewer rates, on proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance, and a presentation about the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Watertown Woman’s Film About the Pressures of Parenthood Showing at Several Film Festivals
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.
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Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
Entertainment
Radio Honey Performs Sweet Sounds from the ’70s to Today at the Watertown Summer Concert
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Listen to Sweet Sounds from the 1970s all the way to today at Wednesday’s summer concert.
Entertainment
Kids Can Join Free Dance Classes Offered by Watertown Studio
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Free dance classes for kids are available in Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by Move & Groove Watertown and Ballroom in Boston:
Move & Groove Watertown and Ballroom in Boston are so excited to be offering kids dance classes this fall! Thanks to a generous grant from the Watertown Cultural Council and in conjunction with our nonprofit, Dancing Feet, we are able to offer two free dance classes for kiddos: Dance With Me, and Princess Ballet! These classes are a great way for kids to give dance a try in a safe and positive environment! If your kid loves to twirl around the house, these classes are for you!
Around Town
Police Log: Motorcycle & Multiple Bicycles Stolen, Evidence of Missing Packages Found Near River
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
A Colonial, a Townhouse and Two Condos Sold in Watertown
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Four properties in Watertown were sold this week.
Duncan Robinson
Watertown Summer Basketball League Finals Set, Series Start Aug. 30
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The 2021 Papas Elite League finals are set, and the teams made up of current and former college players will play for the trophy on the Saltonstall Park Court starting Monday night.
Board of Health
LETTER: Resident Wants Board of Health to Rescind Indoor Mask Mandate
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Hello Friends and Neighbors,
On August 23, 2021, a Watertown non-elected local governmental body decided that 36,000 Watertown residents must, as of August 25, 2021, wear masks while indoors stating, ‘The Watertown Board of Health has issued an Order mandating the wearing of face coverings indoors throughout Watertown.”
Cartoon
Comics: Small Saves, Here’s Trouble and a Tribute to Goaltending Great Tony Esposito
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Former NHL goaltender Tony Esposito died on Aug. 10, 2021. The Hall of Famer was a hero of cartoonist and Watertown-native James DeMarco, who wrote the following piece.