Business

Watertown Restaurants Will be Spotlighted at Chamber’s Spring Seasonings Event on April 13

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Watertown’s Nzuko restaurant will be appearing at the Charles River Chamber’s Spring Seasonings Event. The Charles River Chamber announced the lineup for the 2026 Spring Seasonings event, which spotlights restaurants from Watertown, Newton, Wellesley, and Needham. See which Watertown eateries will be featured at the event in the announcement from the Chamber, below. Watertown’s vibrant restaurant scene will be on full display at Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Our Towns, happening on Monday, April 13, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Newton Marriott. Hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber and presented by The Village Bank, the event brings together top culinary talents from across the region.

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Group Planning Protest in Watertown for No Kings III

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The Watertown Square Anti-Trump Protest on March 14. (Photo by Joshua Touster)

The following announcement was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:

Get ready for NO KINGS III on Saturday, March 28th which will be a national day of peaceful non-violent resistance to the policies and actions of the Trump administration. Make a plan to be part of the largest day of protest in American History. 

Indivisible Progressive Watertown will host a Stand Out in Watertown Square from 10-11:30 a.m. Bring a sign, bring a friend. No Kings Boston will be held on the Boston Common from 1-4 p.m. and will include tabling by different pro-democracy groups and speeches beginning at 2 p.m.  Register for a protest, or two, that fits your schedule and location here: https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/840244/. 

For more information about Indivisible, visit: https://indivisible.org/. To join Indivisible Progressive Watertown, write to: indivisibleprogesswatertown@gmail.com

Charity

Acclaimed Colombian Tenor to Sing for Watertown Charity

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The following announcement was provided by the Helen Robinson Wright Fund:

Tenor soloist David Rivera Bozon, along with pianist Hector Vargas Bonilla, will perform on Saturday, March 21, 7 p.m., at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St. Internationally acclaimed for his many performances in operas and solo recitals, Bozon is well known for his extraordinary talent and warm personality. His performances are extremely engaging, enjoyable, and diverse, featuring a wide variety of languages, composers, and styles. His career has included performances at venues from Bogota, Colombia, to Boston, where he has been met with universal enthusiasm and praise. In Saturday’s concert, his repertoire will include classical melodies, as well as Broadway tunes and popular hits.

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Teen Film Workshop to be Hosted by Watertown Cable, Boys & Girls Club in April

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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:

We are excited to announce that WCA-TV has partnered up with Watertown Boys & Girls to run a Teen Film Workshop during April vacation! 

This 4-day workshop will take place from April 21st to April 24th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. High School students between the ages of 14 and 18 can take this workshop to learn the basics of Video Production, such as camera operation, scriptwriting and editing. By the end of the workshop, students will have produced their own production of their choosing. We have a maximum for 10 students for this workshop. 

The workshop will be held in the lower-level of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club at 25 Whites Ave. The cost to sign up is $50. To sign up, visit watertownbgc.org.

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Drainage Installation and Work on Traffic Signals Planned This Week on Mt. Auburn Street

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During the week of March 16-20, the Mt. Auburn Street Project includes drainage installation and work on new traffic signal risers. See details provided by the City of Watertown, below. The Mount Auburn Street Complete Street Project is a MassDOT funded and managed initiative to fully reconstruct State Route 16, creating a safer, more accessible street for all users, whether traveling by car, bicycle, transit, or on foot. Below, you’ll find this week’s project update, including upcoming construction activities, anticipated traffic impacts, a look at the project’s final design in the area of work, and access to view more info on the projects history and details.

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Fallen Watertown Firefighter to be Honored on Anniversary of His Death

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Watertown Fire DepartmentFirefighter Joseph Toscano

The public is invited to honor a fallen Watertown Firefighter on the ninth anniversary of his line-of-duty death. See details provided by the Watertown Fire Department, below. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:16 AM, the Watertown Fire Department will hold a remembrance ceremony honoring Firefighter Joseph A. Toscano on the ninth anniversary of his line-of-duty death. Firefighter Toscano was killed on March 17, 2017, while operating at a house fire at 29 Merrifield Avenue. The ceremony will take place at the Firefighter Joseph Toscano Memorial located at the corner of Bigelow Avenue and Merrifield Avenue.

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Watertown Recreation Offering April Vacation Programs, Sign Up Open

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Watertown Recreation will host a April Vacation Program from April 21 to 24. See details in the information from the Rec Department, below. Our April Vacation Program will offer participants the opportunity to be with friends in a fun and positive environment. Participants will be divided into groups by grade at the beginning of the program and will participate in various activities throughout the day such as sports, group games, movies, arts & crafts, special events/trips, with lunch break and snack break. Tuesday: A fun day filled with activities led by our staff!