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Watertown Woman Named Myra Kraft Community MVP by Patriots for Her Charitable Work
The New England Patriots’ foundation honored Watertown’s Arianna Wilson as a Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winner for her work with the foundation she started as a teen in honor of her twin sister. See details provided by the New England Patriots, below. On Tuesday, Sept. 15,…
Post Game Pizza Gone Wrong in This Week’s Small Saves Cartoon
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then…
Google Moving Into Former Science Lab Space in Watertown
A life science lab project permitted to be built at the Arsenal on the Charles complex has a tenant listed as “Google.” It is not clear what the tech giant plans to do with the space, according to the report by Watertown’s Sam Ghilardi. The space is located at 200 Talcott Ave.…
Coolidge Square Sidewalk Work Planned & Drainage Work on Mt. Auburn Street
During the week of Sept. 21 to 25, sidewalk work is planned in Coolidge Square, on Mt. Auburn Street in the area of Templeton Parkway, Lloyd Road, and Irma Avenue. Also, drainage work will take place on Mt. Auburn near East Bates Road. Work MAY also take place at the intersection…
Watertown Had a Trio of Homes Sold This Week
Two condos and a single family home were sold this week in local home sales. $425,000 14 Riverside St APT 2-1, Watertown, MA 02472 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 685 sqft Condo $1,360,000 25 Piermont St, Watertown, MA 02472 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 3,533 sqft Single Family $812,500 110 Poplar…
Mount Auburn Cemetery to Open Welcome Center in Historic Gate
Mount Auburn Cemetery will soon debut its new Welcome Center inside the main gateway along Mt. Auburn Street. See the announcement provided by the Mount Auburn officials, below. Mount Auburn Cemetery, America’s first rural garden cemetery and a National Historic Landmark, will…
Watertown Hosting Recycling Event with Disposal of Styrofoam, Mattresses & Shredding
The Watertown Department of Public Works announced a special recycling event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Jewish Community Day School Parking Lot, 57 Stanley Ave. They will be offering shredding, textile collection, Styrofoam collection, and…
40 Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend
Homebuyers will have no shortage of properties to visit over the weekend of Sept. 18-20. 70 Hovey St., $900,000, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,201 sq. ft. Single Family, Open house: Saturday, Sep 19 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM 85 Robbins Road, $1,695,000, 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 3,038 sq. ft.…
Two People Struck on Mt. Auburn Street, One Reportedly is a Pregnant Woman
A vehicle struck two people on Mt. Auburn Street Wednesday evening, and two people were transported to hospital by the Watertown Fire Department. Witnesses reported that one of the people was a pregnant woman. The people were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Mt. Auburn…
Free Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Offered by Wayside Multi-Service Center
The following announcement was provided by Wayside Multi-Service Center: Looking for ways to better support yourself, your family, or others in your community? The Wayside Multi-Service Center is offering free trainings and workshops this fall, with opportunities to build mental…
“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” Opens Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s 2026-27 Season
The Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown will host “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” beginning from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1, 2026 in the first production of the Actors’ Shakespeare Project (ASP) 2026-27 season. See details in provided by ASP, below. To begin their 23rd Season, Actors’…
WEEKEND FUN: Faire on the Square, Oktoberfest & 5K, “The Amish Project,” Tour 2 Historic Houses, Walking Tour
Watertown’s big celebration, the Faire on the Square, returns on Saturday at Saltonstall Park. Celebrate Oktoberfest with some beer and/or a run at Mighty Squirrel. Mosesian Center for the Arts will host “The Amish Project,” all weekend. Tour Watertown’s two oldest houses on…