Police/Fire

Hockey Game to Raise Funds to Help Family of Fallen Watertown Firefighter Attend Memorial Ceremony

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Watertown Firefighter Matthew Callahan. The following information came from the Watertown Firefighters Relief Association:

The Matthew Callahan Memorial Fundraiser features a Watertown Fire vs. Watertown Police hockey game on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Warrior Ice Arena, 90 Guest St. in Brighton. Proceeds to benefits the family of firefighter Matthew Callahan who lost his battle with occupational cancer on Aug.

Around Town

National Grid to Host Customer Assistance Events in Waltham, Other Locations

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National Grid will host an informational meeting about how customers can get help managing their energy bills on April 14 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at McDevitt Middle School, 75 Church St. in Waltham. The meeting is one of dozens around Greater Boston. See details in the announcement from National Grid, below. National Grid will host a series of statewide Customer Assistance events during April 2026, with advocates visiting every region within the utility’s Massachusetts footprint.

Around Town

Watertown Business Coalition’s Quarterly Coffee Connect Coming to Commander’s Mansion

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The Watertown Business Coalition and the City of Watertown’s Events Team will co-host a Quarterly Coffee Connect at the Commander’s Mansion on April 15. See details in the announcement from the WBC, below. Join the Watertown Business Coalition and the City Events Team on Wednesday, April 15th from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Commander’s Mansion for a morning of networking, coffee, a light breakfast generously provided by Panera Bread Catering, and samples from BesTEA. Hear from the City Events Team as they provide a sneak peek at the City’s Events for 2026 including EcoFest, Octoberfest at The Faire and more! We also look forward to hearing from Tia Tilson, Executive Director of the Watertown Community Foundation, who is our non-profit partner for this event. 

We can’t wait to see you there!

Development

City Releases Detailed Draft of the Watertown Square Redevelopment Proposal

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Following Monday’s public roll out of the Demonstration Project, on Wednesday the City of Watertown released the detailed, 163-page draft of the redevelopment project proposed to go on the parking lot behind CVS in Watertown Square. See the announcement from the City, below. Read the Demonstration Project Plan Draft

The City of Watertown has officially released the drafted Watertown Square Demonstration Project Plan for the community to engage with, ask questions, and provide comments. The Demonstration Project lays out a series of strategies, methods, and techniques that chiefly aim to eliminate blight in a given area by offering a new, improved opportunity for development. The area that the Demonstration Project focused on is the public parking lot behind CVS near Watertown Square and a series of the surrounding parcels between Spring Street, Summer Street, and Church Street. We encourage those interested to watch the presentation given by City Manager George Proakis on April 6, 2026, introducing the plan and giving a detailed overview of what is possible in that area of the Square. The Demonstration Project is the first step in a greater Revitalization Plan, which is a legal process, regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that communities undertake to investigate an area and determine the development potential of parcels and the steps required to implement the redevelopment vision.

Schools

Rotary Club Accepting Applications for Scholarships

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The Watertown Rotary Club invites high school seniors from Watertown to apply for scholarships offered by the club. See details in the announcement from the Rotary Club, below. All residents of Watertown who are high school seniors and applying to college are eligible for Watertown Rotary Scholarships. The amount of each award and the number of scholarships granted are determined on a yearly basis. 

All eligible residents must submit completed applications, postmarked no later than April 17, 2026 to:

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEROTARY CLUB OF WATERTOWNP.O. Box 765Watertown, MA 02471-0765

The form must be completed in full and accompanied by a transcript and letter of recommendation to be considered a valid application. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Baseball Faces Tough Lexington Team in League Opener

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Watertown Baseball’s early season schedule was somewhat unusual. After some late-March scrimmages Watertown squeezed in two non-league games at Victory Field two weekends ago, beating Fitchburg and Maimonides. And then they had a week off before opening their Middlesex League schedule yesterday afternoon. Lexington Baseball arrived with a pedigree of success as they faced the Raiders in game one of their ’26 season. 

On the mound for Watertown Jayden Pineda, getting his second start of the season. He pitched 3 1/3 solid innings against Fitchburg, but Lexington would be a bigger test. On a sunny, but cold (as in, brrrrrrr) and windy day, Lexington threw two legit number one starters, over six innings, and stymied Watertown bats on the way to a 7-0 win over the Raiders. Early-season baseball can be very cruel, between the conditions, the lack of practice time and game experience. That would be especially true for the Raiders, starting one freshman, five sophomores, three juniors and one senior.

Elections

Mass Alliance Endorses Daniel Lander for State Senate

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Daniel Lander. The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander:

Daniel Lander is proud to announce that his campaign was endorsed today by Mass Alliance, a statewide coalition of labor unions and progressive organizations dedicated to building a better Massachusetts. The endorsement shines a spotlight on Daniel Lander’s work to address affordable housing, lift up working families, and to meet this moment by taking on the broken status quo on Beacon Hill. “Mass Alliance proudly endorses Daniel Lander for Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate. A proven progressive champion, Daniel is an experienced campaigner, coalition builder, and has a strong record of innovative, equity-centered policy,” said Vanessa Snow, Executive Director of Mass Alliance.

Around Town

April Vacation Filmmaking Classes for Kids in Watertown

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FC Academy will run filmmaking classes for kids in Watertown during April Vacation. The Filmmakers Collaborative is offering FC Academy, filmmaking classes for children ages 10-14 in Watertown over April vacation. See more details in the announcement from the Filmmakers Collaborative. Presented by the creators of the Boston International Kids Film Festival, classes run from Tuesday-Friday, April 21-April 24, 9 a.m. to noon at Cunniff Elementary School, 246 Warren St., Watertown. The course costs $240.