Environment

Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism

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Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. (Courtesy of Will Brownsberger’s office)

Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was one of 147 women from across Massachusetts to be nominated for the Commonwealth Heroine Award. She was nominated by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. See more information in the announcement about Ryan, and nominees from Watertown’s State Representatives in the announcements from the legislators’ offices, below. On Wednesday, June 24, 147 women from across the state gathered to be honored at the Class of 2026 Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroine Awards Ceremony.

Around Town

Grace Chapel Watertown Hosting Kidsweek 2026 July 20-24

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Registration is open for Grace Chapel Watertown’s Kidsweek, which will take place from June 20-24, 2026. See more information in the announcement from Grace Chapel, below. Kids will enjoy 3 fun-filled hours each morning playing games; interacting with music, drama & art projects, all while making friends and having a blast as they discover the incredible truth about God and His amazing plan for them. Cost for the Kids Week program is $30 per child, $60 max. per family.

Charity

Watertown Community Foundation Fund Drive a Success

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The Watertown Community Foundation received enough donations to unlock a $25,000 matching gift. See the announcement from the Community Foundation, below. In 23 days you helped us raise $25,000 in gifts to unlock a $25,000 matching gift fund. You joined a community of 117 donors who gave and (sometimes!) gave again, emailed and shared, posted and published, and simply stepped up. Please join us to welcome and thank: 42 people who gave for the first time!

Around Town

Sidewalk Work Continues Along Parts of Mt. Auburn Street This Week

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Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The focus of the Mt. Auburn Street Project this week will be sidewalk replacement between School Street and Hillside Road, as well as near Adams Street. There will also be drainage on Mt. Auburn between Bates Road adn Bailey Road.

Food

Bar ‘Cino Starting Monday Night Supper Club, See What’s on the Menu

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The Monday night Supper Club is coming to Bar ‘Cino in Watertown Square. See the dishes on offer in the announcement from the restaurant, below. Bar ‘Cino, located at 47 Main Street in Watertown, is pleased to announce the launch of its Monday Night Supper Club on June 29th , a dine-in promotion on Mondays that pairs signature menu favorites with incredible value. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.barcino.com/watertown. The Supper Club experience begins with guests’ choice of entrées for just $19 (excluding the filet, ribeye, and whole chicken dishes), which unlocks special pricing for additional courses, including any pizza for $15 and any share plate or salad for $9.

Around Town

DCR’s Dealtry Pool Open for the Season, See the Hours

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The DCR’s Dealtry Pool in Watertown. The DCR’s pool off Pleasant Street in Watertown opened for the season and will be open seven days a week through mid-August. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. The Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Swimming Pool,  64 Pleasant St. in Watertown, has reopened as of Saturday June 20, 2026.

Around Town

First WBC Walk & Talk of 2026 Takes Place Along Pleasant St.

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The first Watertown Business Coalition’s Walk & Talk will focus on businesses on and around Pleasant Street. There will be some special give aways for participants. The walks are part of Live Well Watertown’s Watertown Walks series. See more information in the announcement from the WBC, below. We’re back with another season of Walk & Talks in partnership with Live Well Watertown!

Around Town

Mt. Auburn Project: Sidewalk Work in Coolidge Sq., Drainage Installation Near Walnut St.

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Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Sidewalks will be torn up in some places, and repoured in other sections of Mt. Auburn Street in Coolidge Square during the week of June 22-26. Also, drainage will be installed in the area from Walnut Street to Spruce Street. See the impacts and other details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.