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Eddy Cole installs an air conditioner provided free by the Watertown Neighbors group. (Courtesy of Eddy Cole)
As the temperatures rose to dangerous levels in the first week of July, a group in Watertown leapt into action delivering air conditioners to those who need them, and which had been donated by other residents.
An image from “Late Fall.” The film was made by Watertown’s Abigail Jean Lucas, left, who acted in the film along with her son, Leander.
A short film shot during the Pandemic, whose cast includes a Watertown filmmaker and her son, made its world premier in Ireland in May and will be part of several film festivals around the United States.
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.
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.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:
The Palestine Committee of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment is offering a series of documentary and feature films that explores the history and culture of the Palestinian people and provides a picture of their life under Israeli occupation. Our upcoming film is “Gaza Fights for Freedom.”
The prospect of the Watertown Police Department using a drone will be discussed at the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety on July 9.
Donate some items you no longer want, and maybe pick something up at the Watertown Swap Shop at the Watertown Recycling Center on July 11. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Watertown’s Summer Concert Series continues this week with the Soggy Po Boys.
Work on the Mt. Auburn Project during the week of July 6-10, 2026, includes sidewalk, plus drainage and tree trench work. Sidewalk work will take place on the south side of Mt. Auburn Street in from Elton Avenue to Adams Street. Businesses in the area will be open but may require using alternate entries. Drainage and tree trench work will be done in the areas of Bates Road, Stearns Road and Spruce Street.
This week’s home sales include eight condos, a single family, a three family, and a pair of townhouses.
Four watch parties on three days will be hosted in Watertown by the Armenian Cultural & Educational Center.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.