Around Town
Free Fall Open House at Fly Together Fitness in Watertown
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Fly Together Fitness announced a community open house in Watertown. See details below.
Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel
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Robin Wasley of Watertown won a Massachusetts Bok Award for her YA novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.”
Watertown’s Robin Wasley received a Massachusetts Book Award in the middle grade/young adult category for her novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.” A ceremony will be at the State House in October. See details about the winners in the announcement from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, below.
Back to School: One School Welcomed a Large Kindergarten, Middle School Renovations Shift, Draft Cellphone Policy
Cunniff Elementary School has a particularly large number of kindergartners this fall. (Photo by Watertown Public Schools)
Students in Watertown returned to class this month, including a large number of kindergartners on one campus. Back to School nights will be held this week, and the School Committee also heard about a proposal that would prevent students from using cellphones and other devices anytime during the school day.
Council Sees Plans for 2 Parks; Asks About Crosswalks Near Bemis Park, Facilities at How Park
Drawings for the improvements at Bemis Park.
Two parks on the westside of Watertown will be renovated in the near future, and City Councilors had questions about the features of the park, as well as the pedestrian crossings for one of the parks.
City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots
An illustration from the Watertown Square Area Plan with the municipal parking lot behind CVS outlined in red. The City Council is considering redeveloping that area.
City Councilors will be wearing a second hat when it comes to the redevelopment of the parking lots behind CVS, the Watertown Library and perhaps others in Watertown Square.
More Headlines
Full Middle School Renovation is Off the Table, City Could Turn Focus to a New Senior Center
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Beats Belmont to Win 100th Straight Game
See What’s Coming to the 2025 Faire on the Square on Saturday
Around Town
Documentary Film About Armenians Displaced by War Premiering in Watertown
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The world premier of “A Suitcase to Home” will take place at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center in Watertown. (Contributed Photo)
The following announcement was provided by the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief:
Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) Boston invites you to join us on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) 47 Nichols Ave. Watertown, MA 02472 for the premiere of “A Suitcase to Home,” a remarkable documentary that not only won the prestigious Deauville Green Award, but also encapsulates the heart-wrenching struggles and unwavering spirit of the Armenian people.
Sports
Watertown Soccer Night Returns to Victory Field on Sept. 27
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Youth Soccer:
Soccer fans, families, and the entire Watertown community are invited to Watertown Soccer Night 2025 on Saturday, Sept. 27th at Victory Field. This year’s celebration will be bigger and better than ever, with the WHS Girls and Boys Varsity teams featured in a doubleheader at Victory Field.
Business
Small Business Owners to Talk About How They Collaborate During Panel Discussion
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The following announcement was provided by Little Local Conversations:
Join us for the first Watertown’s Open event at Get Lively Health and Fitness Studio on Friday, September 19, from 12 to 2 PM.
Entertainment
Armenian Museum of America Presents the Second “Music in Color” Concert
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Joseph Vasconi, left, and Haig Hovsepian will perform in the second “Music in Color” at the Armenian Museum of American in Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Museum of America:
The Armenian Museum of America is proud to announce the second performance of its Music in Color concert series on Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m., a dynamic new initiative and Artist-in-Residence program led by acclaimed violinist Haig Hovsepian. Generously supported by longtime Museum benefactor Nancy Kolligian, the program brings engaging live musical experiences to the Adele and Haig Der Manuelian Galleries, while deepening public connection to Armenian culture through music.
Letters
LETTER: How the Commander’s Mansion Became a Gem for the City of Watertown
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Charlie BreitroseThe Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.
Greetings Councilors:
“They don’t know what they don’t know.”
How did the revival of the Commander’s Mansion come to be? What was the process that restored this beautiful edifice to its full glory? The story, behind the story, can be found in the attached September 23, 2005 Final Report of the Watertown Arsenal Development Corporation.
Letters
LETTER: Watertown Resident’s Class Action Suit to “Confront the Erasure of Black Americans”
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Federal Class Action Filed to Confront the Erasure of Black Americans and Their Constitutional Standing
Business
Chamber Hosting Webinar on Unlocking Energy Savings for Your Business
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The following information was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:
The chamber’s Environmental Committee is hosting a webinar on the Main Streets energy efficiency program, which is now available to businesses, commercial property owners, non-profits, and houses of worship in Watertown and Newton Centre.