Around Town

A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026

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The 2010 Reenactment of Signing of Treaty of Watertown at the Edmund Fowle House. (Courtesy of Historical Society. of Watertown)

In the days after the former 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain 250 years ago, Watertown had a moment. The town outside Boston became the center of government in Massachusetts, and two historic firsts took place right near Watertown Square. However, these occasions got lost in the ether somewhere between George Washington and George H.W. Bush.

Elections

See the Replay of the State Senate Forum Hosted by the Watertown Democrats

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The Watertown and Belmont Democratic Town Committees hosted a forum for the two candidates for the Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate seat: Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander. A video of the forum is available. Watertown Cable Access TV recorded the forum, and the replay is available online at http://vodwcatv.org/internetchannel/show/5649?site=1

The two candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for State Senate. Votes will be cast in the State Primary on Sept. 1, 2026.

Entertainment

Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July

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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. The Watertown Business Coalition, the City of Watertown and the Watertown Cultural Council teamed up to put on the Art Pop Ups in the heart of Watertown Square. On Saturday, July 11 and 25 from 3-7 p.m. several artists will have tables, and musicians will play on Merchants Row, the space next to CVS (27 Main St.)

Local visual artists will have original artwork for sale, and live acoustic musicians will entertain. The Art Pop Ups are free and open to all. “This pop-up experience is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon!”

Government

Police Drone to be Discussed by City Council’s Public Safety Committee

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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. The drone, which costs $49,396, would be dispatched to an area where a crime or incident like an auto accident is reported. It would be able to get anywhere in town in two minutes, which is faster than the typical response time for a police officer in a cruiser, Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan told the City Council in March. The drone can fly automatically to a location, and can also be overridden and controlled manually. The drone would be dispatched from the Watertown 911 Center, and would not go out to every reported incident, Hanrahan said.

Around Town

Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown

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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. Marsha Moeller donated funds to build the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center at the Providence St.

Entertainment

World Cup Watch Parties Planned at Armenian Cultural & Educational Center

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Four watch parties on three days will be hosted in Watertown by the Armenian Cultural & Educational Center. The ACEC, located at 47 Nichols Ave., will host watch parties for two quarterfinal games on Saturday, July 11 (5 p.m. and 9 p.m.), the third place match on Sunday, July 18 at 5 p.m., and the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m.

Games will be shown on big-screen TVs with comfortable seating. Tickets cost $5 per match and include food and drink. Proceeds benefit the ACEC Charitable Fund. Register by clicking here.

Real Estate

Watertown Properties Hosting Open Houses on Friday and Tuesday

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A pair of open houses will take place over an extended Independence Day weekend. 110 Coolidge Hill Road APT 2, $885,000, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,749 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open house: Friday, July 3 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

31-33 Quimby St., $1,150,000, 6 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,388 sq. 2 Family, Open house: Tuesday, July 7 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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