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Kristopher Surette of Tighe & Bond shows the plans for the Mt. Auburn Street Project to members of the Coolidge Square business community. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Businesses in Coolidge Square will face some disruptions from the construction taking place over the spring, summer, and fall of 2026. Sidewalks will be ripped up and replaced as part of the Mt. Auburn Street Project.
The new Watertown High School is approaching completion, with teachers expected to move in after school ends in June. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Wednesday afternoon, School Committee members, City Councilors and others got to see the new classrooms, theater, gym, and media center that will be enjoyed by Watertown High School students starting in September.
The Boston Gold Kings will host the Salem Sasquatch in Game 1 of the PPSHL playoffs on March 21 at Ryan Arena. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)
The Boston Gold Kings bring their own form of March Madness to Watertown on Saturday night as the defending champs play Game 1 of the PPSHL playoffs.
Watertown Firefighters salute during the ceremony honoring Joe Toscano, the firefighter who died nine years ago while working a fire. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Nine years after losing one of its own, the Watertown Fire Department paid honored to Firefighter Joe Toscano just down the street from where he lost his life. The annual event held at the time of his passing brings together members of the WFD, Toscano’s family, and others who remember the tragic day.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Youth Baseball & Softball:
Watertown Youth Baseball & Softball will hold an equipment sale on March 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. in KidConnect at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club (lower level). Proceeds benefit the WYBB League.
I love the variety of activities that I have found for you this weekend. Let’s start with a trip to Gore Place on Friday evening or Saturday morning for a used book sale. You know you want to read more and spend less time on screens. Also, on Friday night and Saturday afternoon there is a play called Human Vivekananda at the Mosesian. It highlights the life of Swami Vivekananda, his spiritual and human side of life. Saturday there is an Irish dance demonstration at the library. Saturday afternoon there is a wellness summit for Hispanic women. I left the description in Spanish, hoping that some Spanish speaking town residents will be interested. Additionally on Saturday, there is a benefit piano and vocal concert at First Parish Church, featuring David Rivera Bozon and Hector Vargas. The money all goes to support Watertown residents in need
Watertown’s Nzuko restaurant will be appearing at the Charles River Chamber’s Spring Seasonings Event.
The Charles River Chamber announced the lineup for the 2026 Spring Seasonings event, which spotlights restaurants from Watertown, Newton, Wellesley, and Needham. See which Watertown eateries will be featured at the event in the announcement from the Chamber, below.
The Watertown Square Anti-Trump Protest on March 14. (Photo by Joshua Touster)
The following announcement was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:
Get ready for NO KINGS III on Saturday, March 28th which will be a national day of peaceful non-violent resistance to the policies and actions of the Trump administration. Make a plan to be part of the largest day of protest in American History.
The following announcement was provided by the Helen Robinson Wright Fund:
Tenor soloist David Rivera Bozon, along with pianist Hector Vargas Bonilla, will perform on Saturday, March 21, 7 p.m., at the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St. Internationally acclaimed for his many performances in operas and solo recitals, Bozon is well known for his extraordinary talent and warm personality.
Camille DeMarco’s “Ebb and Flow” will be on display at the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
Mosesian Center for the Arts will host “Art and Healing,” an art exhibit focused on how art and healing are related. A reception will be held on March 26. See details in the announcement from the MCA, below.
Watertown families are invited to the annual egg hunt at Brigham House, sponsored by Watertown Savings Bank. See more information provided by Brigham House, below.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:
We are excited to announce that WCA-TV has partnered up with Watertown Boys & Girls to run a Teen Film Workshop during April vacation!