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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.
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.
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.
Watertown’s Director of Student Services will be stepping down before the beginning of school in September. The announcement came after parents of students in the special education program aired their complaints at the second straight School Committee meeting. A group of more than 100 parents also signed a petition requesting that the School Committee take a vote of no confidence for the Director of Student Services, who oversees the special education program.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown has prepared an updated FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan to reduce its vulnerability to natural hazards such as flooding, hurricanes, and winter storms.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:
The Palestine Committee of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment is offering a series of documentary and feature films that explores the history and culture of the Palestinian people and provides a picture of their life under Israeli occupation. Our upcoming film is “Gaza Fights for Freedom.”
The prospect of the Watertown Police Department using a drone will be discussed at the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety on July 9.
Donate some items you no longer want, and maybe pick something up at the Watertown Swap Shop at the Watertown Recycling Center on July 11. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Watertown’s Summer Concert Series continues this week with the Soggy Po Boys.
Work on the Mt. Auburn Project during the week of July 6-10, 2026, includes sidewalk, plus drainage and tree trench work. Sidewalk work will take place on the south side of Mt. Auburn Street in from Elton Avenue to Adams Street. Businesses in the area will be open but may require using alternate entries. Drainage and tree trench work will be done in the areas of Bates Road, Stearns Road and Spruce Street.
This week’s home sales include eight condos, a single family, a three family, and a pair of townhouses.
Four watch parties on three days will be hosted in Watertown by the Armenian Cultural & Educational Center.