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A new historic marker celebrating the visit to Watertown by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1784 will will be unveiled on Sunday, April 19.
Watertown’s Fahad Khan won his Golden Gloves boxing match in Lowell the same month he won a high school wrestling title. (Photo by James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
Watertown’s Fahad Khan enjoyed a very successful winter, winning titles on the wrestling mat and in the boxing ring.
A view of the area proposed to be redeveloped in Watertown Square, including the parking lot behind CVS, Baptist Walk, and some privately owned parcels. (City of Watertown)
Detailed plans for redeveloping Watertown’s Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square, behind CVS, are included in the City’s draft plan for the Demonstration Project. The 163-page document outlines two options, both of which include a multi-story parking garage, a multi-story residential building (both with retail on the ground floor), and a public green space.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Gore PlaceAfter a two-year hiatus, the Sheepshearing Festival returns in-person at Gore Place on April 23.
Gore Place’s biggest event of the year, the Sheepshearing Festival, will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine. See more information provided by Gore Place, below.
The Wayside Multi-Service Center is located on North Beacon Street in Watertown. (Courtesy of Wayside)
The public is invited to visit the Wayside Multi-Service Center during an open house. The Multi-Service Center provides prevention, outreach, and counseling services to the diverse populations of Watertown, Belmont, Waltham, and surrounding communities. Among the programs it offers is the Social Service Resource Specialist in Watertown. See more information in the announcement from Wayside, below.
Philipp Kraft with Interim Head of School, Funda Suzan.
The German International School Boston, which has a preschool to grade 3 campus in Watertown, recently announced the hiring of its new head of school. See the announcement from the school, below.
Watertown Recreation will host a paddling event on the Charles River open to all ages and abilities. See more details provided by the City of Watertown, below.
The preliminary design for the Four Corners plan to redesign the intersection in Watertown Square. (Courtesy of the City of Watertown)
Watertown will get half a million dollars to help design the streetscape for the Watertown Square redesign. The money was secured by Congresswoman Katherine Clark. See more details in the City of Watertown’s announcement, below.
“Pork Chop” by Valeria H. Huyke is part of the Winter Showcase at TILL Wave Art Gallery.
The 2026 Winter Showcase at TILL Wave Art Gallery is on display through April 19, and includes the work of Valeria H. Huyke.
Four townhouses, three condos, a single family and a multi-family residential building were sold in Watertown.
A mini-golf fundraiser will be held April 18 in memory of Thomas Tsekrekas and the proceeds will benefit brain cancer research.