Around Town
Watertown Yard Waste Collection Resumes in April
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Watertown residents can leave their yard waste on the curb again beginning the week of April 6. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Sacrifices of Veterans Remembered at Memorial Day Ceremony; Importance of Veterans Benefits Discussed
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Members of Watertown Veterans organizations hold the flags during the 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony at Victory Field. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
For former Marine George McMasters Memorial Day gives him mixed feelings, and is a time when he can remember his compatriots who were lost in battle.
Community Food Drive Aims to Help Restock Watertown’s Food Pantries for Summertime Need
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
The Watertown Community Foundation will host their annual city-wide food drive during Watertown Helps Out from May 26 – June 9, in collaboration with the City of Watertown. This year’s food drive is sponsored by ButcherBox, the Watertown based direct-to-consumer meat and seafood brand.
See Who Will March in Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade, the Parade Route
Watertown veterans marched in the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)
The 2026 Memorial Day Parade, featuring Watertown veterans, youth sports, and other community groups, will be held on Monday, May 25, beginning at noon. A ceremony with Watertown’s veterans group will take place at the end of the parade.
Fire Department Looking to Hire Paramedics to Run 2 Ambulances; Keep Hydrants Snow Free
The Watertown Fire Department received funding this year to run two ambulances, and now the challenge is to hire enough paramedics to run both.
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Police Log: Man Pulls Taser on Tow Truck Driver, Checks Intercepted and Altered
Veterans Services Being Run by Human Services Director as City Seeks to Fill Position
Porchfest 2026: People Pour Into the Streets of Watertown to Catch More than 200 Bands
Around Town
EARTH DAY: Watertown DPW Hosting Event, Multiple River Cleanups
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Volunteers from State Rep. Steve Owens 2023 Charles River Cleanup. (Contributed Photo)
Watertown has multiple ways to help out for Earth Day in 2026, including a recycling event where you can get compost and a tree, and Charles River cleanups. See details below.
Real Estate
A Dozen Homes Sold in Watertown This Week
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Watertown’s home sales included half a dozen condos, two single families, a pair of townhouses, a two family and a three family home.
Letters
LETTER: How Honest is our Development Process?
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Dear Watertown Residents:
Have I written enough about the April 6th meeting at the library? Perhaps, but when has that ever stopped me before??
Around Town
Hear Musicians of All Ages on Multiple Stages at 13th Annual Watertown MusicFest
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The following announcement was provided by the Friends of Watertown Music:
Friends of Watertown Music invites you to our 13th Annual MusicFest this Friday, April 10th. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and performances start promptly at 5:30 p.m.! Come celebrate music with us!
Entertainment
Cartoon: Small Saves Meets a Future Hall of Famer
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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.
Around Town
UPDATED: Watertown Representatives Help Mark 250th Anniversary of Important Event in American Revolution
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A replica of one of the cannons hauled from Ft. Ticonderoga, New York, to Boston, through Watertown, in 1776. (Photo by Marilynne Roach)
Marilynne Roach, president of the Historical Society of Watertown, and State Rep. Steve Owens recently joined the reenactment and commemoration of an event that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.
Letters
LETTER: The Plan for Watertown Square Has Not Gotten the Attention It Deserves
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I am writing this in response to Linda Scott’s detailed and well researched op-ed (click here). Linda, your deep dive into our community’s issues certainly speaks to many of the concerns people have raised with me. Thank you so much for kicking off this discussion. I urge all residents to read your op-ed, pass it on to family members, friends, and neighbors, and then discuss it together.