Entertainment

Watertown Filmmaker’s Documentary “Recovery City” Showing at West Newton Cinema

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The documentary, Recovery City, directed by Watertown filmmaker Lisa Olivieri will be screening at West Newton Cinema on April 25 at 6:30 PM as part of the Local Spotlight Series. There will be a Q&A with Olivieri and the film’s participants following the film. See more information about the film provided by the Recovery City Team. “This is a film about women in recovery. This is the comeback story.” Watertown-based filmmaker Lisa Olivieri is thrilled to announce that her latest documentary, Recovery City, will be screening at the West Newton Cinema as part of the Local Spotlight Series.

Entertainment

YardArt Watertown Hosts Artworks & Events Through April

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The following announcement was provided by YardArt Watertown:

YardArt, a month-long outdoor citywide art exhibition taking place in Watertown, has returned for a fifth year this April. Nearly one hundred artworks are on display at homes throughout the city and in public exhibitions at Commander’s Mansion and Gore Place. YardArt is a community celebration of the inventiveness and the creativity in us all. Displayed pieces showcase the work of professionals, amateurs, hobbyists, adults, children, and students of all ages. Works include sculptures, mobiles, painted and covered materials, lighting displays, and art of all types and sizes.

Entertainment

Catch the 12th Annual Watertown MusicFest on April 11

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Watertown MusicFest will be held at Watertown Middle School on April 11, with musicians of different ages and a wide variety of styles. See more in the announcement from the Friends of Watertown Music below. Friends of Watertown Music invites you to our 12th Annual MusicFest this Friday, April 11th. Doors open at 5:15 pm and performances start promptly at 5:30 pm! Come celebrate music with us!

Government

City Announcement: Understanding Your Electricity Choice

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By Silas Fyler|City of Watertown’s Assistant Director for Energy Management

In many Massachusetts communities, residents have options when it comes to how they get their electricity supply. All of us receive a bill from Eversource that includes a cost for electricity delivery and electricity supply. We have no choice in who delivers electricity to our homes and businesses. In Watertown, that is always Eversource. But we do have a choice in who we pay for our electricity supply.

Around Town

Watertown Business Coalition Coffee Connect at City Hall

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Business Coalition:

The Watertown Business Coalition and Watertown Events Team Present a Coffee Connect at City Hall on April 16. What a great opportunity to connect with our neighbors, local small business, local employees and friends of the WBC and City Government. Enjoy coffee and light bites while enjoying conversation with old friends and new faces. Attendance is FREE and is open to Watertown Residents, local businesses & employers as well as those who come to work in Watertown for the day. We’d love to see you! WHERE: Watertown City Hall, 149 Main St. – Council Chambers

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Click here to register

Letters

LETTER: Ongoing Concerns – Parks, Recreation and Athletic Facilities

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To: Watertown Parks and Recreation SubcommitteeFor the past several months, I have been active as a resident to continue monitoring of items related to Parks, Recreation and Athletics for the Town of Watertown. More specifically, focusing on our recreation and athletic facilities as well as the policies which guide their use. I have attended meetings, shared documents, discussed issues by phone, email and texts with different levels of leadership, presented at the Open Forum time frame at the Council, School Committee as well as sharing major issues with the Commission on Disability, Traffic Commission and to your Parks and Recreation subcommittee. I have and will continue to be respectful, yet enthusiastic / determined in regard to this passion I have in hopes of making sure the leadership of Watertown makes the best decisions, is honest, informed, transparent, and eƯective with regards to our Recreation, Athletic and Park Facilities. Certainly, there have been many positive accomplishments over the years, but there have been many missteps, omissions, and poor decisions as well.

Sports

Nine Watertown Athletes Named Middlesex League Winter All-Stars, One Named MVP

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Watertown junior Will Carty was named Middlesex Freedom MVP, as well as being All-Conference for the 2024-25 boys basketball season. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Several Watertown High School athletes received League All-Star honors, including members of the boys and girls basketball teams, boys and girls wrestling, and boys ice hockey. See who made the list in the announcement from the Watertown Public Schools, below. The Middlesex League has announced its All-Star rosters for the 2024-2025 winter sports season, with nine Raiders athletes taking home All-Star or All-Conference honors across five sports. 

Boys Basketball:

Will Carty (Freedom Division MVP and Middlesex League All-Conference)

Aiden Didovic

Olivier Labossiere

Girls basketball:

Caroline Andrade

Adrianna Williams

Boys Ice Hockey:

Domenic Moynihan

Boys Wrestling: 

Brady Gleason (Middlesex League All-Conference)

Jimmy Strestha

Girls Wrestling:

Tessa Master (Middlesex League All-Conference)

Entertainment

Actor Will Share Stories from “The Godfather,” at Event Also Featuring Jazz & Italian Dinner

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The following announcement was provided by event organizer, Spajazzy:

Prepare for an unforgettable evening with Gianni Russo, the iconic Carlo Rizzi from “The Godfather” I and II, as he brings his captivating show, “Untold Stories from the Hollywood Godfather,” to the Sons of Italy in Watertown, MA, on Friday, May 2, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the show beginning at 7:30 PM. This unique event offers a rare glimpse into the life and career of a Hollywood legend. Gianni Russo will share exclusive anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and personal experiences from his time working on one of cinema’s most celebrated franchises, as well as his broader career as an author, movie star, and entertainer. Attendees can expect a dynamic performance featuring engaging storytelling, memorable video clips, and live musical performances.