Around Town

Historical Society Hosting Tours of 2nd Oldest Home in Watertown

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The Edmund Fowle House & Museum. (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)

Take a look inside a home in Watertown with loads of history on May 17. The Historical Society of Watertown will conduct tours of the Edmund Fowle House & Museum on Sunday May 17th from 1-4 p.m. The house is located at 28 Marshall St. The last tour begins at 3:15 p.m.

The description of the Fowle House on the Historical Society’s website says:

“Built in 1772, the Edmund Fowle House is the second oldest surviving house in Watertown. At the beginning of the American Revolution it served as headquarters for the executive branch of the Massachusetts government from July, 1775, to September, 1776. The Treaty of Watertown was signed on July 19, 1776, in the Council Chamber on the second floor.

Business

Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall

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A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer. The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer. National Development, a Newton-based national real estate development and management company, purchased the property from Alexandria Real Estate in 2025 with plans to make improvements. The renovations will focus on the area between Target and Best Buy, which will include the Registry of Motor Vehicles, a 31,000 sq.

Food

Watertown Has a New Beer Garden, Restaurant Moving to Bigger Digs, Another Makes Globe

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Mighty Squirrel Brewing opened its new biergarten at Gore Place. (Photo from Mighty Squirrel)

There’s plenty going on in Watertown’s food and drink scene, with a new beer garden, a restaurant headed to a bigger space, and a newish restaurant getting the attention of regional media. Beer Garden

Attendees of the Sheepshearing Festival had the chance to enjoy a beverage from Mighty Squirrel Brewing. Now the brewery has teamed up with Gore Place for an ongoing partnership. The biergarten officially opened on Friday, May 8, and will be open Thursdays 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays-Sundays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. though October.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Online Loan Scam, Construction Vehicle Missing, Small Fire

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. April 28: A resident was trying to get a loan from an online lender. He had received loans from the company before, but this time was rejected. Soon he received offers from other companies. He attempted to borrow $790 and was asked to provide online banking information and the login credentials.

Schools

Governor Stops by Watertown High School to Give a Teacher Appreciation Week Gift

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Gov. Maura Healey, right, presented Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy with flowers and a proclamation on May 7. (Screenshot from the Watertown Public Schools’ Instagram)

Watertown High School teacher Liz Mundy received some special gifts on Thursday as part of Teacher Appreciation Week: flowers and a proclamation delivered personally by Gov. Maura Healey. Healey said she wanted to honor Mundy, a science teacher who was Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year. A video of the visit was posted on the @massgovernor Instagram account. “It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, so I stopped by Watertown High to surprise Ms. Mundy, the STEM Teacher of the Year!

Around Town

THE DISH: Ritcey East’s Max Ritcey Talks About Fish Taco, Lending a Helping Hand & More

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Ritcey East owner Max Ritcey presents a fan favorite: fish tacos. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Dish is a new collaboration between Watertown News and the Little Local Conversations podcast which takes a deep dive into a favorite dish from a local restaurant and beyond. Watertown’s Ritcey East has become a favorite place for people looking for comfort food, a cocktail, and enjoy it in a laid back, fun atmosphere. One of the most popular menu items, the fish tacos, also harkens back to owner Max Ritcey’s culinary roots, and has strong family ties. Ritcey’s fish tacos are simple, but burst with complex flavors.