Entertainment

See When Registration Will Open for the 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market

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The Watertown Arts Market returns to Arsenal Park on Aug. 8, 2026. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)

Registration will open for the 2026 Watertown Arts Market on Wednesday, April 1. See more details in the announcement from the Watertown Business Coalition, below. The Watertown Business Coalition (WBC), in partnership with the City of Watertown, is proud to announce the return of the Watertown Arts Market on Saturday, Aug.

Around Town

Creative Chats Focusing on How Artistic Talents Can Help Your Cause Stand Out

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Joshua TousterWatertown’s Eileen Ryan, founder of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston, advocated for legislation to limit plastic in front of the State House. She will be the featured guest for the next Creative Chats. Matt Hanna, host of Little Local Conversations, will host a discussion with climate and social justice activist Eileen Ryan about how she uses her artistic abilities to help her causes. See more in the announcement provided by Hanna, below. You’re invited to Creative Chats!

Around Town

No Kings III Protest Draws a Crowd in Watertown Square

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One of the more than 1,000 attendees of the the No Kings III protest in Watertown Square on March 28, 2026. (Courtesy of Indivisible Progressive Watertown)

The following information was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:

Approximately 1,300 people of all ages attended the No Kings III Protest in Watertown Square which was sponsored by Indivisible Progressive Watertown. Music was provided by Watertown’s own band “Rosie and the Resisters.” 

Protesters in Watertown Square at the No King III rally. (Courtesy of Indivisible Progressive Watertown)

An inflatable frog, a dinosaur, and an Octopus were all spotted on the Watertown Delta. State Senator William Brownsberger and State Rep Steve Owens as well as several Watertown City Councilors attended the protest. A protester dressed like an octopus at the No Kings III protest in Watertown. (Courtesy of Indivisible Progressive Watertown)

Many creative and thoughtful signs were seen and a lot of support was heard in the form of honks from passing vehicles.

Entertainment

Watertown Cartoonist Celebrating a Milestone for a “Popeye” Character with a Cable Special

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In Celebration of Popeye’s dog’s 90th birthday, “Jeep-Jeep” (1960) will be one of the cartoons shown on the special. Watertown’s Fred Grandinetti has hosted Drawing with Fred for more than three decades, and has been inspired by Popeye cartoons. In April, he will celebrate the 90th birthday of Popeye’s faithful canine companion. See more details in the announcement provided by Grandinetti, below. Eugene the Jeep, Popeye’s Magical Dog will be having his 90th birthday celebrated by a special on The Watertown Channel. Eugene, is a creature from the fourth dimension who can walk through walls, shoot electricity from his tail and predict the future.  

The Jeep’s first appearance in 1936

He was created by E.C. Segar for his comic strip, Thimble Theatre, and first appeared in 1936.  The Jeep has appeared in comic books, several animated cartoons and a lot of merchandise.  Dolls, from the late 1930’s featuring the character are often sold for over $1,000.

Letters

OP-ED: Calling All Everyday Citizen Heroes for the Watertown Square Meeting

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If Past is Prologue …

Big Development Plans for Watertown Square on April 6th! By Linda ScottWatertown Resident

Calling All Everyday Watertown Citizen Heroes! Well, it’s that time of the month in Watertown again … the time that the next large development plan will be hauled out and introduced, but this one’s been a long time in the making. Put the Library on April 6th at 6 p.m. in your calendar, because this promises to be a doozy! And what is “this” you ask?

Around Town

Traffic on School Street at Mt. Auburn Street to be Redirected Starting This Week

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The Mt. Auburn Street Project will impact traffic patterns temporarily beginning this week. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Drainage Installation & Test Pits

Crews will continue drainage installation and excavate test pits on Mount Auburn Street between Chauncy Street and School Street

Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

Beginning March 30, 2026, a detour will be in place on School Street. Access to School Street from Mount Auburn Street will remain open; however, traffic traveling down School Street toward Mount Auburn Street will be redirected onto Adams Avenue and then back to Mount Auburn Street.

Around Town

See When Early-Bird Hours Start at Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Mount Auburn Cemetery. The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:

This spring, Mount Auburn Cemetery is bringing back Early-Bird Hours, offering a unique opportunity to experience its beauty in a whole new morning light. The Cemetery’s Main Entrance (580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge) will open daily at 6 a.m. in April and May, allowing visitors to experience the serene beauty of the Cemetery in the quiet, early morning hours. These early hours offer a rare glimpse into nature awakening — the soft glow of sunrise over the Cemetery’s landscape and tree collections, the arrival of migratory birds, and a stillness that invites reflection. Whether seasoned birders, beginners just discovering the joys of birdwatching, those who simply love peaceful morning walks, and more, visitors can take in the early morning Mount Auburn landscape like never before.

Entertainment

Meet “Abigail Adams” at Historical Society Event at Library

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The following announcement is provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

The Historical Society & Watertown Free Public Library Present “Abigail Adams – Liberty & Legacy” performed by Sheryl Faye on Sunday March 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library – Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main St., Watertown. Abigail Adams is sometimes considered to have been a founder of the United States and is now designated as the first Second Lady and second First Lady of The United States. Adams’s life is one of the most documented of the first ladies: she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. In one of her more famous letters she implores her husband and his colleagues, all of whom were male, to, “…remember the ladies … If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American RevolutionaryWar home front.