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Watertown Holding Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
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Watertowns veterans will remember Pearl Harbor with a ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 6. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Mosesian Center for the Arts Announces Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Cohort for 2026
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Lyrical Faith was selected as the Mosesian Center for the Arts’ Ignite Fellow, one of the first group of Artists in Residence.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the selected artists for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program, including the inaugural Ignite Fellow and the newly created Emerging Artist at Mosesian Arts award. This cohort of artists will be in residence during the Winter and Spring 2026 sessions, bringing a wide range of creative practices to MCA’s studios and engaging the community through public programs and events.
Winter Parking Ban Goes Into Effect Jan. 1, See Off-Street Parking Options
The Winter Parking Ban will be in effect starting on January 1, 2026. The City has options for off-street parking in municipal owned lots. See information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
A Trip to Armenia Inspired Watertown Native’s First Novel
Cris Patvakanian wrote “In the Shadow of Mount Khustup” after visiting Armenia in 2023.
A trip to his homeland of Armenian in 2023 changed Cris Patvakanian’s life, and the experience became the inspiration for his first novel.
Police Log: Fraudulent Pop-Up on Laptop, Driver Faces OUI Charge, Suspect Seen Trying to Enter Parked Vehicles
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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Entertainment
Three Artists Featured in “Draw a Line,” the Latests Exhibit at Storefront Art Projects
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The following announcement was provided by Storefront Art Projects:
Storefront Art Projects presents: Draw a Line, featuring Lesley Cohen, Sand T Kalloch, Christine Kyle from Dec. 6-27, 2025. A reception Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m.
Business
Watertown Businesses Can Get Parking Passes for City Lots
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Parking passes for Watertown’s municipal lots are available for businesses. See how to apply in the information from the City of Watertown below.
Government
State Rep. Owens Announces December Office Hours
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State Rep. Steve Owens.
Watertown State Rep. Steve Owens will host a pair of office hours in Watertown and another in Cambridge in December. See more information in the announcement from Rep. Owens’ Office, below.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Scammer Uses Church in Fraud, Mini Van Stolen
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Food
Bar ‘Cino Introduces New Brunch Offerings in Watertown
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New brunch items available at Bar ‘Cino in Watertown.
Bar ‘Cino in Watertown added new items to its brunch menu including a spinach and fontina frittata, a breakfast sandwich with chicken sausage and stirred egg, and a scrambled eggs and fontina grilled pizza. See more information in the announcement from Bar ‘Cino, below.
Around Town
See How to Give to Watertown Organizations on Giving Tuesday
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Watertown has many worthy organizations to support on Giving Tuesday, whether it is supporting children, the arts, troops overseas, history, and more. Watertown Community Foundation
Watertown families are under pressure. Benefits for food, housing and health support are in peril, as the overall cost of living continues to rise. When you donate to the Fund for the Most Vulnerable, you help support Essential Needs Grants. You designate your gift for programs to address food insecurity, housing assistance, emergency assistance, mental health, health and wellness for Watertown’s most vulnerable residents.
Around Town
OP-ED: Beyond Closed Doors: Understanding Domestic Violence in Our Community
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By Anahid Shahrik
In the wake of a recent tragedy in Watertown, the Armenian community finds itself grappling with a painful reality: Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate by neighborhood, income level or outward appearance. It exists behind long driveways in affluent suburbs just as readily as in apartment buildings where neighbors can hear through thin walls. And too often, it remains hidden until it’s too late.