Entertainment
Watertown High School Presenting “Mamma Mia!” at Mosesian Center
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This year’s Watertown High School musical, “Mamma Mia!” will be performed at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on March 27-29. See more information from WHS, below.
Contractors Coordinating with East End Businesses Ahead of Sidewalk Replacements
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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.
New Watertown High School Nearly Done, Remains on Budget
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.
Boston Gold Kings Look to Defend Ryan Arena Ice in First Playoff Game vs. Salem
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.
Memory of Fallen Watertown Firefighter Not Forgotten Nine Years After His Death
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.
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Real Estate
16 Open Houses This Weekend Around Watertown
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Plenty of choices for homebuyers in Watertown over the weekend.
Around Town
Essay: “Ground Ball” — An Ode to Spring, Baseball and Keeping the “Mounds” Clean
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Paul J. Sullivan Playground
By George DonahueWatertown Resident
Forward
While I wrote this in the spring 2014 when living in Watertown at the Coolidge Apartments, the stories in and around baseball never go out of style. The story was published in the Watertown Tab when I wrote it and I worked in the Clerk’s office in the town hall. The director of the Parks and Recreation at that time came rushing into the Clerk’s office waving the paper in the air asking if I authored the article. I acknowledged that it was me who penned the article, expecting to feel the newspaper bop me off the head, but instead he thrust hand out, said it was a good article and walked out of the clerk’s office.
Sports
Watertown Youth Baseball & Softball Equipment Sale
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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.
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Irish Dancing, Used Book Sale, Theater, Benefit Concert, Amigas Wellbeing Summit
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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
Business
Watertown Restaurants Will be Spotlighted at Chamber’s Spring Seasonings Event on April 13
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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.
Around Town
Group Planning Protest in Watertown for No Kings III
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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.
Charity
Acclaimed Colombian Tenor to Sing for Watertown Charity
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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.