Around Town
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
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The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026
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The 2010 Reenactment of Signing of Treaty of Watertown at the Edmund Fowle House. (Courtesy of Historical Society. of Watertown)
In the days after the former 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain 250 years ago, Watertown had a moment. The town outside Boston became the center of government in Massachusetts, and two historic firsts took place right near Watertown Square. However, these occasions got lost in the ether somewhere between George Washington and George H.W. Bush. It took some people with long memories to rekindle the connection between Watertown and the indigenous tribes on both sides of the Canadian border. This July 18th, Watertown will celebrate the 250th anniversary of these historic moments with the descendants of those present in 1776.
Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
The Watertown Arts Market is still about a month away, but on two weekends in July there will be pop-up arts markets in Watertown Square featuring local artists and musicians.
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
Marsha Moeller, center, cuts the ribbon at the Helen Caloggero Women’s and Family Center in California. The center is named after her mother who grew up in Watertown. (Photo from Providence St. Joseph Hospital)
A health center in California that provides services to women and families was dedicated to and named for a woman who grew up in Watertown.
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
With a collection of tens of thousands of historic post cards, Watertown’s Kathryn Alpert had a wealth of choices for her new book “Lost & Found: Historic Boston in Post Cards.” Watertown News spoke with Alpert about the creation of her book.
More Headlines
Special Education: Director of Student Services to Step Down, Plans to Improve Program Discussed
UPDATED: Temps to Hit 100 in Watertown This Week, See How to Stay Cool
Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
Schools
Watertown Students Graduate, Earn Honors at Their Colleges & Universities
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Watertown residents graduated from Salve Regina, WPI, James Madison, and Trine. Local students earned honors at Springfield College, Ohio State, Assumption, Emmanuel, Fairfield, and Quinnipiac.
Letters
OP-ED: In Support of Instituting Medicare for All
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By David BlitzmanWatertown Resident
My cousin’s life was saved by Obamacare. Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act and Patient Protection Act expanded health coverage for Americans, improved consumer protections, and decreased costs for American consumers.
Letters
LETTER: Questions About Letter Endorsed by Majority of Council
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Greetings Councilors:
Am I missing something? On June 3, 2026, a letter appeared in Watertown News; purportedly signed by eight Watertown City Councilors advocating in support of Medicare for All.
Business
(UPDATED) WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
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(Updated June 15, 2026 at 9 a.m.)
Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.
Around Town
Watertown Group Joining De-ICE Citizens Bank National Week of Action
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Twenty-five people came out to the Indivisible Progressive Watertown No Ice-Citizens Bank Protest in Watertown on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Joshua Touster)
The following announcement was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has gone “too far” in its immigration crackdown and are making communities “less safe.” But how can they voice their concerns with ICE and the Trump administration?
Elections
National Association of Government Employees Backs State Senate Candidate
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Daniel Lander. The following announcement was provided by The Lander Committee:
Daniel Lander is proud to announce that his campaign was endorsed by the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE), a union representing tens of thousands of workers around the country, and more than twenty thousand employees in Massachusetts. The endorsementhighlights Lander’s commitment to fighting for working people. “NAGE is fighting every day to improve the lives of working people in Massachusetts. On every level of government and in the private sector, the union represents those who keep our state moving,” said Daniel Lander.
Around Town
Registration Open for Boys & Girls Club Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament, Sponsorships Available
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The Watertown Boys & Girls Club will hold the 2026 Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, Aug. 3. Registration is open for golfers and the club seeks sponsorships in an effort to raise up to $80,000 in matching funds. See more details in the information from the Club, below.