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Watertown Armenian Church Remembers 2 Family Members Killed in Car Crash

By Charlie Breitrose | 4 hours ago

Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian.

Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian, the victims of a car accident after a family member’s funeral, were remembered by members of the church that they attended for years.

Newly Elected Watertown Officials to be Sworn in During Inauguration Ceremony

The City of Watertown’s inauguration ceremony will take place on Jan. 2, 2026 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. See more information from the City of Watertown, below.

Watertown Public Schools Awarded State Grant to Support Farm-to-School Program

Produce growing in the Watertown Public Schools’ Freight Farm. (Contributed Photo)

The state recently awarded the Watertown Schools a grant to run its farm-to-school program, including its Freight Farm. See details in the announcement from the Watertown Public Schools, below.

Watertown Historian Backs Bill Exonerating People Accused of Witchcraft Prior to Salem Trials

Marilynne Roach, center-right, and State Rep. Steve Owens, center-left, at the State House on the day that Roach spoke during a hearing about exonerating the victims of witch trials before the ones in Salem. (Photo by Caroline Enos / The Salem News)

Watertown historian and author Marilynne Roach who has researched the Salem Witch Trials recently testified at the State House for a bill that would exonerate the eight people, including two with ties to Watertown, found guilty of being alleged witches before the Salem 1692 panic.

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Watertown Community Foundation Distributes $43,000 in Donations to Food Pantries

Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident, Victims Were Returning to Church After a Funeral

Watertown Band, Dolata, Releasing First EP & Hosting Listening Party

Development

ZBA Has Suggestions for Residential Project on Water Street, Gets Update on 104 Main St. Project

By Charlie Breitrose | November 21, 2025

An illustration of the proposed residential project at 108 Water St. (Courtesy of Eaglebrook Capital).

The Zoning Board of Appeals gave plenty of input on the proposed 52-unit residential project proposed for Water Street, but continued the hearing until December so that designers could make some adjustments to the plans. The board also granted a requested change for the project at 104 Main St., and got an update on the building going up across from the Watertown Library.

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | November 21, 2025

Homebuyers have a baker’s dozen of properties to visit over the weekend.

Entertainment

Annual Holiday Concerts at Perkins School for the Blind Celebrate the Season

By Guest Writer | November 21, 2025

Perkins School for the Blind’s Chorus Chamber Singers will perform in two Holiday Concerts. (Photo from Perkins School)

Perkins School for the Blind students will perform in the school’s annual Holiday Concerts on its campus in Watertown. The public is invited to attend the free event. See details provided by the school, below.

Around Town

Watertown Savings Employees Prepare Backpacks to Send to Troops Via Operation American Soldier

By Charlie Breitrose | November 21, 2025

Employees from Watertown Savings Bank put together more than 130 backpacks for troops at Operation American Soldier. (Contributed Photo)

Recently employees from Watertown Savings Bank helped out at Operation American Soldier, and filled backpacks to send to American servicemen and women.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: South Asian Theater Festival, Llamas, High School Play, Poet Laureate, Singer at Pub

By Charlie Breitrose | November 20, 2025

This weekend is full of theater, with the Mosesian Center for the Arts hosting a three-day South Asian theater festival, and Watertown High School presenting Little Women. On Friday, Massachusetts’ inaugural Poet Laureate will be appearing at Atrium School. Kids can see a flock of llamas on Saturday, while Johnny Malone will be playing at Conley’s on Saturday.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Anti-Israel Flyers Found, Nonprofit Loses $30K in Wire Fraud Scam

By Charlie Breitrose | November 20, 2025

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Entertainment

Mosesian Center for the Arts Welcomes Boston Dance Theater as Company-in-Residence

By Charlie Breitrose and Guest Writer | November 20, 2025

Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)

Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below.

Entertainment

Theater Company Hosting February Break Youth Camp, Stage Combat Classes in Town

By Guest Writer | November 20, 2025

Actors’ Shakespeare Project will offer a February Break theater program for youth, as well as stage combat classes for adults at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. See details in the announcement from ASP, below.