Entertainment
A Pair of Upcoming Watertown School Music Program Performances
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Watertown Public School’s musicians will be performing at a pair of concerts in May.
Charles River Ferry Taking Shape — Wada Hoppah Will Soon Take to the Water
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Drew Rollert, founder of Wada Hoppah, standing on the nearly completed Charles River ferry. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
CONCORD — Three years of dreams and a year-and-a-half of design and labor is coming together in the form of the first modern ferry built to navigate the Charles River.
City Council Passes Budget, Now Await Legislature’s Decision on Tax Relief
Watertown City and State officials appeared before a joint committee at the State House on Jan. 27, 2026. Pictured, from left, Steve Owens, George Proakis, John Lawn, Earl Smith, and Mark Sideris.
The City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, but the City’s financial future could be darkened if the State does not approve a tax relief legislation submitted by the City.
Gold Kings Hockey Will Face New Foes Next Season, League Gets New Name
The Boston Gold Kings will host a pair of new additions to their league at John A. Ryan Arena in 2o26-27. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)
The Boston Gold Kings made it all the way to the finals for the second year in a row in 2025-26, this time falling in the last round. The Watertown-based hockey team will have more competition in 2026-27, as the league expands.
Sacrifices of Veterans Remembered at Memorial Day Ceremony; Importance of Veterans Benefits Discussed
Members of Watertown Veterans organizations hold the flags during the 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony at Victory Field. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
For former Marine George McMasters Memorial Day gives him mixed feelings, and is a time when he can remember his compatriots who were lost in battle.
More Headlines
Community Food Drive Aims to Help Restock Watertown’s Food Pantries for Summertime Need
See Who Will March in Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade, the Parade Route
Fire Department Looking to Hire Paramedics to Run 2 Ambulances; Keep Hydrants Snow Free
Around Town
Watertown Walks in May Include Strolls Focused on Art, the River & the Library’s Project Literacy
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The City’s Watertown Walks series continues in May with a variety of themes from fitness, to the Library’s Project Literacy program, the Community Sculpture Walk, and a stroll along the Charles River. See details provided by Live Well Watertown, below.
Schools
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
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The School Committee approved a Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy that prevents students from using or having access to a device — such as a cell phone or tablet — during the entire school day, including during lunchtime and breaks.
Obituaries
OBIT: Philip A. “Phil” Vachon, 75, Lifelong Southside Resident, Loyal Friend and Family Member
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Phil Vachon
A Mass of Christian Burial for Philip A. “Phil” Vachon will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Church in Watertown.
Around Town
Plans for Passive Park to be Discussed at 2nd DCR Meeting on Former GSA Site
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The Department of Conservation and Recreation will host the second virtual public meeting about a proposed Charles River Reservation passive park at the former 13 acre “GSA site” in East Watertown.
Around Town
Watertown Business Coalition Hosting Member Appreciation Social at Donohue’s
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The Watertown Business Coalition will host a Member Appreciation Social at Donohue’s Bar & Grill on Wednesday, May, 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is open to members and non-members. See more details in the information from the WBC, below:
Around Town
Watertown Group Hosting May Screening in Palestinian Film Series
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment:
The Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment will be showing the film PALESTINE 1920: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PALESTINIAN STORY produced by Al Jazeera Arabic in 1922. Please join us for a post film discussion led by Hani Murad, a Palestinian American.
Transportation
Nightly Closures on Soldiers Field Road, Storrow Drive for Next Few Months
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The following information was provided by MassDOT:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) are announcing an updated schedule for ongoing overnight closures of Storrow Drive eastbound and Soldiers Field Road eastbound from North Harvard Street to Mugar Way in Boston. Closures will now be in place nightly, seven days a week, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, beginning Monday, May 11, and continuing through August. These closures are required to accommodate interim concrete ceiling repairs for the Storrow Drive tunnel maintenance project.