Government

Residents Wanted to Serve on Multiple City Boards & Commissions

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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Council on Aging, Watertown Cultural Council, Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee, and Traffic Commission. Council on Aging

The Council on Aging identifies, coordinates, and helps carry out programs to meet the needs and interests of Watertown residents age 60+. The Council conducts outreach; Identifies needs, interests, concerns, and strengths of residents age 60+; educates the broader community about these needs; formulates policies; and promotes and implements services and programs, working with professional staff and volunteers who provide a variety of social, health, educational, recreational, advocacy, and support programs.

Watertown Cultural Council

The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) promotes excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. WCC is funded in large part by the Mass Cultural Council (MCC) and each year distributes this funding to organizations, schools, and individuals to provide initiatives in these areas. Duties of council members include review and discussion of grant applications once a year, administration of funds, record and bookkeeping, and on-going communication with the MCC.

Entertainment

See This Week’s Small Saves Cartoon

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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.”

Around Town

Watertown Library Offering Free Digital Access to The Boston Globe

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Free Public Library:

The Boston Globe and Minuteman Library Network, which includes the Watertown Free Public Library, recently announced a partnership providing their cardholders with access to Boston Globe digital content. This new collaboration continues The Boston Globe’s extensive work with library systems across Massachusetts. Through the partnership, Minuteman Library Network cardholders can sign up for a 72-hour digital pass to Globe.com, accessing Boston Globe journalism, puzzles and games, podcasts, videos, Globe Magazine, and more. A maximum of 500 passes are available on a first come first serve basis, allowing cardholders from across more than 40 member libraries to access Boston Globe content and the Globe E-Paper, as well as an archive of articles extending back through The Boston Globe’s 153-year history. 

Just last year, The Boston Globe announced an expanded partnership with Boston Public Library. With the Globe’s collaboration with Minuteman, MetroWest communities outside Boston, including Westwood, Natick, Cambridge, and Newton, will be able to offer free access to The Boston Globe to library members. 

“At Boston Globe Media, we are always exploring new ways to deepen our connection with the communities we serve in Massachusetts,” said Josh Russell, Vice President of Print Operations at Boston Globe Media.

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CPR & First Aid Training Offered by Watertown’s Public Health Nurse

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Watertown residents can learn first aid and CPR from Watertown’s Public Health Nurse. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Get your certificate for CPR and First Aid training with Watertown’s Public Health Nurse!Classes take place at the Parker Building, Suite 3H, 124 Watertown St, and are offered:

March 3, 2026, at 2 p.m.March 10, 2026, at 2 p.m.April 14, 2026, at 2 p.m.April 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.

The fee is $40/person, with a maximum of 6 people per class. Registration is required.Register now. Why Attend?

Business

Watertown’s Open: Storytelling and Marketing for Solopreneurs

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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Matt Hanna, host of the Little Local Conversations podcast will host Watertown’s Open, focusing on Storytelling and Marketing for Solopreneurs. See more information provided by organizers, below. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the WCA-TV Studio, 30 Common St., Watertown. Watertown’s Open is a series of live podcast events that bring local businesses and local business advocates together to share their stories and knowledge to help lift the entire business community.

Entertainment

Watertown Gallery Featuring the Works of Longtime Boston Artist Nina Nielsen

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The art of Nina Nielsen will be at Storefront Art Projects in Watertown from Feb. 21 through March 28, 2026. An opening reception will be held Feb. 21, 1-4 p.m. See more information in the announcement from the gallery, below. Storefront Art Projects is proud to present a selection of Nina Nielsen’s recent paintings. 

We all knew Nina Nielsen from the esteemed Nielsen Gallery  which she ran for 40 years on Newbury Street.

Around Town

200 Turn Out for “Resist With Love” Standout in Watertown Square

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The Resist with Love Protest in Watertown Square on Feb. 14, 2026. (Photo by Joshua Touster)

The following announcement was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:

On Saturday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day, Indivisible Progressive Watertown and the Watertown Rapid Response Network (WRRN) co-sponsored a Stand Out in Watertown Square called Resist With Love — ICE Out of Watertown. 

Approximately 200 people attended the event which included singing provided by the B-VOCAL Chorus https://bvocalchorus.org/ and a reading of the names of those killed by ICE since January of 2025. The next Indivisible Progressive Watertown/WRRN Standout is scheduled for Sat. March 14th from 10:00 – 11:00 am followed by No Kings Day on Sat.

Around Town

City’s 311 Service Center Can Now be Reached by Text

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People with questions about City government or services, as well as those seeking to report something can now text the City of Watertown’s 311 Service Center, as well as by phone or online. See the announcement from the City, below. 311 Texting has arrived. In addition to calling the 311 Service Center Team by dialing 311 inside of Watertown or 617-458-8311, Watertown residents with non-emergency questions now have the option to text our 311 team at 617-458-8311. You can also email the office at 311@watertown-MA.gov or use the Watertown MA mobile app or visit watertown-ma.gov/reportit.