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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
The Charles River Watershed Association announced registration is open for the 42nd Run of the Charles. Boston’s Premier Paddling Race will take place on Sunday, April 26. See details in the announcement from the CRWA, below. Join CRWA for the 42nd Run of the Charles paddling race at DCR’s Artesani/Herter Park, featuring live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and more! Races begin in Brighton and Newton, running through Watertown, Waltham, and Cambridge.
Rick Saunders, on keyboard, performs at the Watertown Arts Market, 2025. High School students can apply for the “Business of Music” internship created by the City of Watertown’s Public Arts & Culture program and the Watertown Fine & Performing Arts. See details below. The City of Watertown’s Public Arts & Culture program, in partnership with Watertown Fine & Performing Arts (WFPA), invites local high school students to apply for the 2026 “Business of Music” Internship. Specifically designed for Watertown students entering grades 10 through 12, this program pulls back the curtain on the professional music world.
The following announcement was provided by Creative Chats’ host Matt Hanna:
You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups. Come to get inspired, to reflect, and connect. All people interested in creativity are welcome! Coffee and other refreshments will be available to purchase at the MBar.
“Winter Wonderland of Winnings” by Eliza Brown is on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Contemporary Landscapes: From Observational to Symbolic Dates will be on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from Jan. 23 to March 6, 2026. See more info in the announcement from the MCA, below. Landscape in art is a broad theme that spans from depictions of the natural world to urban and industrial landscapes to the landscape as a symbolic representation.
Seven students from Watertown made the dean’s list Quinnipiac, Springfield College and Regis College, plus a local student completed an intensive research project. See the announcement from the colleges below:
Quinnipiac
The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester at Quinnipiac University:
Dante Cosco Marina Garcia-Rangel
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester. Names followed by an asterisk denotes with honors. Springfield College
Springfield College has named Nathan Master from Watertown, MA to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the 2025 fall semester.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
Acclaimed comedian and actress Mindy Sterling takes the stage for My Funny Valentine on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM, in the intimate Dinah Lane Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. Presented by Mosesian Arts Live in collaboration with Improv for the People, My Funny Valentine stars Sterling alongside Jonathan Mangum (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Let’s Make a Deal), Matthew Moore (VHSdates, Improv for the People Los Angeles) and Candi Rodriguez (Improv for the People Boston). Together, the quartet delivers a playful, high-energy comedy experience that celebrates love, heartbreak, dating disasters, and everything in between. Best known to generations of fans as the unforgettable Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers film franchise, Sterling brings her bold comedic presence and impeccable timing to this one-night only improvised comedy event alongside Jonathan Mangum, Matthew Moore and Candi Rodriguez. The evening promises fast-paced, on-the-spot scenes inspired entirely by audience suggestions, making every performance completely unique.
The City of Watertown and the Watertown Public Schools announced closures on Monday due to the snow storm beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday, which could drop up to 2 feet of snow on the area. See details below. Watertown Schools
The Watertown Public Schools will have a snow day for Monday, Jan. 26, according to the following announcement from the WPS website:
“With the snow expected to begin today, with 18–24 inches forecast by Monday. All Watertown Public Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, due to unsafe travel conditions.