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Watertown Walks Return, Each Feature City, Health, Arts & Business Themes

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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown:

WEEKLY WATERTOWN WALKS are back! Weekly programs will take place every Thursday, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (10 a.m. in July & August) and include movement, conversation, and opportunities to connect, interact, and explore the greater community. The walking portion of these programs will be approximately 30 – 40 minutes, and we encourage attendees to walk at a comfortable pace. 

Each month will feature city happenings, health and wellness, arts & culture, and community/business assets (some walks are in collaboration with the Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee and Watertown Business Coalition). SIGN UP HERE for reminders and check our website calendar for walk details and updates. Walks will not take place if it’s raining or if there is a heat advisory. 

April Walk Schedule

April 3 ~ Tyler Cote, Community Engagement SpecialistWalk with Tyler and chat about creative engagement! Share feedback and suggest ways the city should consider engaging with residents.

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Watertown Recreation Has Options for April Break

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The Watertown Recreation Department has programs for children each day during the April School Break. See more information in the announcement sent out by the Recreation Department. April Break is Coming Soon! Check Out Your Options for the Week! Watertown Recreation Programming-Daily programming from 4/22-4/25;  including trips to Urban Air and Charlestown. FC Film Academy-Create fun, collaborative and exciting projects at the WCATVKnucklebones Skateboarding-An intro to skateboarding class at Arsenal ParkTrip to Fenway Park-Join the Recreation Staff on a trip tosee the Red Sox play at Fenway

See the Complete 2025 Spring/Summer Brochure here

Register for All Programs here!

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DPW Earth Day Event Will Include Styrofoam & Mattress Recycling, Paper Shredding & Get a Sapling

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The following information was provided by the Department of Public Works:

Watertown Public Works will be hosting an Earth Day Event on Saturday April 19, 2025, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at the Jewish Community Day School Parking Lot – 57 Stanley Ave, for Watertown residents only (bring your ID). The event includes paper shredding, $25 mattress recycling, free dehumidifier turn in, styrofoam collection, a clothing drive, finished compost/soil give away, and baby oak trees giveaway. Mattress Recycling

HandUp, a mattress recycler, will be offering a discount on mattress and box spring recycling. Each unit will be $25 (and the City will pay the other $25). This is a first come, first serve option, until the truck is full.

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Massage Aide Raising Funds for Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine

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The following announcement was provided by Diane Crowley, LMT:

Volunteer massage therapists and Reiki practitioners are holding a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders with all funds earmarked to help the people of Ukraine. You can choose to have a chair massage, a relaxation table massage, sports table massage, a seated Reiki treatment or table Reiki treatment. Reiki is a Japanese energy form of healing. All services are 15 minutes long and cost $20. If you would like a 30 minute treatment you can book a double treatment for $40.

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Women in Business, Non-Profit & City Government Speak at Sold Out Event in Watertown

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Panelists at the Empowering Women in Leadership event, from left, Ariel Nathanson, Jan Taylor, and Roberta Miller. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Commander’s Mansion hosted a sold out Empowering Women in Leadership event on March 19, with panels made up of business owners, a non-profit director, and members of the City of Watertown administration. The event was the first hosted by the City of Watertown’s Events Team and co-sponsored by the City of Watertown and the Watertown Business Coalition. The first panel featured Roberta Miller, Interim Executive Director, Mosesian Center for the Arts; Ariel Nathanson, founder of Finances for Feminists; and Jan Taylor, owner of Get Lively Health & Fitness Studio, who also is the Development Director for New Art Center in Newton. They spoke about the importance of finding allies and learning from them, collaborating with other business owners, and the importance of learning about finances.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Advocates for Funding on Beacon Hill, Rep. Lawn Honored as Champion of Youth

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State Rep. John Lawn, center, was honored as the House Champion of Youth on March 26 at the State House. He posed with the Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s Club Director Anthony Parker, left, and WBGC Executive Director Gary Beatty, right. (Contributed Photo)

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:

On March 26, Representatives of Watertown Boys & Girls Club joined their colleagues from across the state for the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs’ 22nd Annual Legislative Luncheon and Advocacy Day at the State House on Beacon Hill. Club staff, youth members, boards of directors, and elected officials were in attendance from across the Commonwealth. The event featured remarks from State Representative John Lawn, State Senator Brendan Crighton, State Senator Michael Rodrigues, Boys & Girls Club of America Hall of Famer “Marvelous” Marvin McIntyre, and Haybi Garcia, 2024 Massachusetts Youth of the Year and alumnus of the Waltham Boys & Girls Club.

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Mount Auburn Cemetery Announces New Early Bird Hours

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Mount Auburn Cemetery. The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:

This spring, Mount Auburn Cemetery is introducing Early-Bird Hours, offering a unique opportunity to experience its beauty in a whole new morning light. For the first time, the Cemetery’s Main Entrance (580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge) will open daily at 6 AM in April and May, allowing visitors to experience the serene beauty of the Cemetery in the quiet, early morning hours. These early hours offer a rare glimpse into nature awakening—the soft glow of sunrise over the Cemetery’s landscape and tree collections, the arrival of migratory birds, and a stillness that invites reflection. Whether seasoned birders, beginners just discovering the joys of birdwatching, those who simply love peaceful morning walks, and more, visitors can take in the early morning Mount Auburn landscape like never before.