News in Watertown Town
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Introduces Club Kid Academy for ages 6 Months to 4 Years Old
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club will offer a new program for children ages 6 months to 4+ years called Club Kid Academy. See more details from the WBGC, below. NEW for 2026! Introducing our new “CLUB KID ACADEMY.” Child & Caregiver enrichment programs for ages 6 months – 4+ yrs…
OP-ED: Watertown Group Organized Stand Up to Starbucks Campaign, Advocating for Re-Use & Refill and Skip the Stuff
The following piece was provided by Eileen Ryan, a Watertown resident and member of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston: On Thursday, Sept. 24th, 18 members and friends of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and one pug, participated in a standout in front of the Starbucks at 75 Mt. Auburn…
Rhythm & Strings Event Raising Money for 2 Local Food Pantries
A local high school student will be hosting an afternoon of music and dance to raise money for food pantries in Watertown and Belmont. See details provided by the organizer, below. Let’s gather for some rhythm and listen to some music for a good cause!! Umasrija, a junior at…
NEW DATE: Watertown Community Gardens Celebrates 15 Years with Life-Friendly Garden Tour & Birthday Bash
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Community Gardens (The story was updated on Sept. 25 at 11:55 a.m.): The weather forecast for this Sunday is somewhere between cold and wet and nasty to all-out nor’easter. The Life-Friendly Garden Tour and 15th Birthday Bash…
Panel to Discuss Understanding & Preventing Domestic Violence in Wake of 2025 Tragedy in Watertown
The following announcement was provided by REACH Beyond Domestic Violence: Domestic violence affects people across every ZIP code, income level, and background. It can happen in any home, often hidden from those closest to the people experiencing it. Recognizing the signs and…
Dozens of Watertown Residents Participating in the 38th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk
The following announcement was provided by the Jimmy Fund Walk: Nineteen residents from Watertown will participate in the 2026 Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber presented by Hyundai on Sunday, Oct. 4. Sarah Desmarais, Isabel Christianson, and William Doran, along with several other…
Watertown Seeks Input for Public Arts Master Plan Update
The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee seeks input from the committee as the City updates the Public Arts Master Plan. The Committee will host a pair of upcoming forums, and has an online survey. See more details provided by the Committee, below. We are updating…
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,…
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…