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Candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative, John Lawn and Alison Leary, appeared on a live debate on Watertown Cable Access TV. (Screenshot from WCA-TV)
Transparency on Beacon Hill, the cost of health care, and challenges facing each of the candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative were among the topics discussed by the two candidates running for the seat representing parts of Watertown, Newton, and Waltham — incumbent John Lawn and challenger, Alison Leary.
Massachusetts State House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown residential property owners could have faced increases of around 18%, but special legislation approved recently on Beacon Hill will prevent that. See the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
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The Watertown Schools will run a second bus this year due to high demand for seats during the school year that begins in September.
The interior at Bar ‘Cino features exposed brick and artwork. (Photo courtesy of Bar ‘Cino)
A restaurant in Watertown Square is offering a special-course three-course prix-fixe menu during Dine Out Boston, which runs from Aug. 1 to 15, 2026. The menu is only available for dining in.
Watertown’s annual celebration, the Faire on the Square, will take place on Sept. 19, 2026, and vendors can sign up for a space at the event in Saltonstall Park. Find out more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Enjoy a dance performance and learn some steps on Saturday. The Watertown Arts Market features artists, music, food, and more on Saturday. Head to the Watertown Library for the library crawl, and for a kids singalong. Catch two art exhibitions at the Armenian Museum of America.
Six students from Watertown made the dean’s list at three colleges: Washington University in St. Louis, Emmanuel College, and Regis College.
The Charles River Regional Chamber’s Watertown Night returns on Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Mighty Squirrel Biergarten at Gore Place. See details provided by the Chamber, below.
Daniel Lander.
The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander for State Senate:
Three Watertown city councilors have rescinded their endorsements of Will Brownsberger and are now endorsing Daniel Lander and his campaign for state senate. As Daniel continues to build strong support in Watertown, Councilors John Gannon, Theo Offei, and Tony Palomba, have endorsed Daniel because of his focus on building a State Senate that fights for working people.
This Monday, Aug. 10th, the city will hold a public meeting to update the public about the Watertown Square Demonstration Project at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library.
Greetings Councilors:
Are you aware of the many resident concerns being voiced about the excessive size of the sidewalk bump outs along the Mount Auburn Street Corridor? Someone is certainly monitoring the negative feedback.
This month, Live Well Watertown is hosting free dance lessons on four Tuesdays, and the Watertown Walks series continues.