Around Town

10 Watertown Organizations Named Winners in WSB Annual Customer Choice Awards

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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club received a Customer Choice Award. Pictures Kelly Cronin from WSB, the Boys & Girls Club’s Kerry Evans, Gary Beatty, Megan O’Halloran, and WSB CEO Brett Dean). Watertown Savings Bank recently announced the winners of the annual Customer Choice Awards. See the announcement from the Bank below. On Wednesday, April 9, Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) distributed $100,000.00 amongst 33 local non-profit organizations chosen by its banking customers and local residents, at their 26th Annual Customer Choice Awards Night held at the American Legion Post 440 in Newton.

Around Town

Water Service Restored After Pipe Break in East Watertown

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Water service was restored to residents of the East End on Tuesday afternoon several hours after a water main break near Coolidge Square. The announcement from the City about the water supply main break went out at about 10:40 a.m. on April 22. The break occurred at Elton and Nichols avenues. Repairs were completed by the Department of Public Works Tuesday afternoon, with the announcement going out at about 3:30 p.m.

The City advised residents that their water may be impacted by the break, including being discolored. “If your water is discolored, it is recommended to run your cold water through a faucet until it clears up,” the announcement from the City said.

Entertainment

Armenian Museum’s Exhibit Features Work of Contemporary Artist Varujan Boghosian

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“Self-Portrait as a Lion,” is part of the Armenian Museum of America’s exhibit of the art of Varujan Boghosian. The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Museum of America:

The Armenian Museum of America of Watertown (Boston) recently announced a new exhibition of 45 works by Armenian-American artist Varujan Boghosian. “Fragments of Memory: The Art and Legacy of Varujan Boghosian” offers a rare opportunity to experience the elegant, poetic constructions created by an artist who left a profound mark on the world of contemporary art. Curated by Ryann Casey, the exhibition is sponsored by the Alan and Isabelle Der Kazarian Foundation. Varujan Boghosian (1926–2020) was more than just an artist; he was a mentor, a teacher, and a friend to many.

Letters

LETTER: How Will Supreme Court Decide What is an “Official Act”?

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America has experienced nothing but chaos, suspected election interference from a foreign country, unrest, prejudges and the division of common people since Trump came down the escalator at the Trump Tower in New York City announcing his candidacy for President of the United States. I guess this discord laid dormant or underground for years; however, he has made it acceptable and Hell seems to have erupted. We are told that during his first term cabinet officials kept him in check from executing his wildest impulses. However, he has considered himself unfettered in his actions after the Supreme Court’s decision on July 1, 2024, granting him limited immunity. This ruling stated that presidents, including former ones, have immunity from prosecution for “official acts” carried out during their tenure.

Around Town

Mt. Auburn Street Work Includes Road Closure for Utility Pole Installation

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The City of Watertown provided the following update on the Mt. Auburn Street Project:

Mount Auburn Street Project Update – Week of April 21, 2025 through April 25, 2025

No work scheduled on Patriots’ Day (4/21/2025). Conduit installation continues down Mount Auburn Street. Utility pole installation planned for Tuesday. Conduit Installation Continues Down Mount Auburn

Next at School St.

Transportation

MBTA Announces Service Information for the 2025 Boston Marathon 

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The following announcement was provided by the MBTA:

The MBTA today announced service information on Monday, April 21, the day of the 2025 Boston Marathon. Every year, the MBTA supports the Boston Marathon with increased service to accommodate spectators and runners. To manage potential overcrowding, the MBTA will strategically deploy additional personnel to assist with passenger flow, boarding and disembarking, and maintaining a safe environment for everyone.   

MBTA Service Information for the 2025 Boston Marathon: 

To find the best Marathon viewing location on the T and service information, riders are encouraged to visit the MBTA’s Boston Marathon Guide at mbta.com/Marathon, which highlights MBTA stations closest to the Marathon route and includes other helpful information on purchasing fares, parking, and more.  

Station Closures:  

For public safety reasons, Copley Station is closed for the entire day on April 21. Riders are instead encouraged to use Arlington (serving all Green Line branches), Prudential (Green Line E branch), Hynes Convention Center (Green Line B, C, and D branches), or Back Bay on the Orange Line.  

From approximately 10 AM to 6 PM, above-ground Green Line stops at South Street (B branch), Kent Street (C branch), and St.

Entertainment

Small Saves Gets a Pep Talk in This Week’s 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.”

Entertainment

Exhibit of Watertown Photographer’s Work on Display in Cambridge

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“Summer Street, Boston,” is one of Joseph Levendusky’s photos that will be displayed at CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery. The photographs of Watertown’s Joseph Levendusky will be displayed at a gallery in Cambridge through late June, and a reception will be held on April 24. See more in the announcement from CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery. JOSEPH LEVENDUSKY TO EXHIBIT NEW WORK AT PAUL DIETRICH GALLERY 

CambridgeSeven welcomes Photographer Joseph Levendusky to the Paul Dietrich Gallery with a new collection of photographs 

WHO: CambridgeSeven + the Paul Dietrich Gallery

WHAT: A Sense of Place – Photographs by Joseph Levendusky. Shot in color during 2023 and 2024, A Sense of Place comprises 22 images which were captured close to home in places that presented themselves as intriguing but perhaps overlooked.