Government

After Recent ICE Detention in Watertown, School & City Officials Were Asked About Plans & Protections

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Following the detention of a Watertown man by federal immigration enforcement agents on April 10, School and City officials discussed actions being taken or planned by local officials. At about 9 a.m. on Friday, April 10, a man was taken from his vehicle on Rutland Road by ICE agents after they broke the window. Witnesses contacted the LUCE hotline, which got in touch with the Watertown Rapid Response Network (RRN) (a group of about 250 residents with “concerns about the current immigration enforcement”) who contacted the man’s wife. The man was taken to a detention facility in Plymouth, according to a member of the RRN. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, a member the Rapid Response Network requested that City officials “issue an executive order that prohibits City resources from being used for immigration enforcement, prohibits immigration activities on City property, requires valid warrants before ICE enters City buildings, ensures transparency and community notifications regarding ICE activity, and protects every Watertown residents Constitutional and human rights.”

Around Town

Care Packages Made by Children in Watertown Lift Spirits of Sailors Deployed to the Middle East

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Sailors deployed to the Middle East received care packages sent from Watertown. (Contributed Photo)

Packages sent by a Watertown-based Operation American Soldier put a smile on the faces of a group of sailors deployed to the Middle East. The non-profit group has been providing care packages to troops for 24 years, said Wendy Rocca, one of the founders. OAS sends between 1,200 and 1,800 packages a year depending on the need, the group’s stock, and available funds. Volunteers put together the care packages, which include snacks, drink mix, some toys, and a handwritten note.

Around Town

New Historic Marker to be Unveiled, Celebrates Day That Watertown Welcomed a Key Figure in the Revolution

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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. The public is invited to the unveiling of the Lafayette Trail Revolutionary War Marker. The Lafayette Trail is partnering with the Historical Society of Watertown to host the event which will take place on the green-space triangle by the walking path next to the Halfway Café at 394 Main St., Watertown, on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10 a.m.

The new marker was donated to the City of Watertown by The Lafayette Trail, Inc., with funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. It is one of 170 markers on the Lafayette Trail, which stretches from West Point to Yorktown and from sites up and down the Mississippi River and Eastern seaboard commemorating Lafayette’s farewell visit 200 years ago, according to the Lafayette250.org website. During the Revolutionary War, the Frenchman served as a general in the Continental Army under George Washington.

Entertainment

Winter Showcase in Final Week at TILL Wave Art Gallery, See Some of the Paintings

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“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. The exhibit includes the paintings “Pork Chop” and “Hija” by Huyke, a Puerto Rican artist from Mansfield. Her pieces have been part of exhibitions in Watertown, including at TILL Wave. Valeria H. Huyke’s “Hija.”

Charity

2nd Annual Thomas Tserkrekas Mini Golf Fundraiser to Raise Money for Brain Cancer Research

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A mini-golf fundraiser will be held April 18 in memory of Thomas Tsekrekas and the proceeds will benefit brain cancer research. The second annual Indoor Miniature Golf Fundraiser is being organized by Thomas’ son Jimmy, and the Watertown AHEPA Chapter 406. It will take place on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Watertown Greek Church, 25 Bigelow Ave. “We gather to honor the legacy of our past President Thomas Tsekrekas, who was a pillar of strength, a friend to all, and a man whose kindness left a lasting mark on every life he touched. May his Memory be Eternal.

Sports

Watertown Athlete Wins Titles on the Wrestling Mat and in the Boxing Ring

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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. The WHS senior competed on the Raiders wrestling team, with whom he won MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional championship in the 106 pound division in his second year of competition. He became the first wrestler in Watertown history to be a two time sectional champion.

Real Estate

Busy Weekend on the Watertown Real Estate Market

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Home buyers have more than 30 open houses to choose from in Watertown this weekend. 125 Grove St. #125, $829,000, 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,130 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open houses: Friday, April 10 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday, April 11 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Sunday, April 12 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

69 Capitol St., $1,185,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,267 sq.