Real Estate
Dozens of Watertown Homes Will Host Open Houses
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A busy weekend for open houses in Watertown, with nearly 30 listings.
Congrats Grads! — See Photos from the Class of 2026
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A member of the Watertown High School Class of 2026 gets a hug after receiving her diploma (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The 175 members of Watertown High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation at Victory Field Friday afternoon. See the list of graduates and photos from the ceremony.
Police Log: Rabbi Harassed, Teens Suspected of Setting Small Blaze at Home Depot
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Family-Run Company Has Created High Tech Medical Parts for Decades in Watertown
Father and son, Paul (right) and Taylor Heanue, run High Tech Turning, which manufactures parts for medical device manufacturing. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Charles River has been a center of manufacturing for centuries, and the tradition continues today. A 40-year-old company that makes millions of parts each year in its facility that sits just a block from the river.
City May Explore Leasing DCR Pool, Park Along Charles River
The DCR’s Dealtry Pool in Watertown.
Watertown officials may seek to lease the Dealtry Pool and Cannalonga Park and increase the staffing and improve maintenance of the facilities along the Charles River.
More Headlines
New Public Art Opens in Area of Watertown Facing Years of Road Construction
Charles River Ferry Taking Shape — Wada Hoppah Will Soon Take to the Water
City Council Passes Budget, Now Await Legislature’s Decision on Tax Relief
Around Town
Watertown’s Tipsy Tea Party 2026: “Drag me to the Disco!”
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The Tipsy Tea Party will be hosted by the City of Watertown’s Events Team at the Commander’s Mansion on Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. See more details provided by the Events Team, below.
Entertainment
Watertown Dancer Performing in Boston Ballet’s “The Sleeping Beauty”
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Simone Zupka
A Hosmer School student will be performing with in the final production of Boston Ballet’s 2025-26 season, “The Sleeping Beauty.” See more information provided by Boston Ballet, below.
Sports
Gold Kings Hockey Will Face New Foes Next Season, League Gets New Name
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The Boston Gold Kings will host a pair of new additions to their league at John A. Ryan Arena in 2o26-27. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)
The Boston Gold Kings made it all the way to the finals for the second year in a row in 2025-26, this time falling in the last round. The Watertown-based hockey team will have more competition in 2026-27, as the league expands.
Letters
LETTER: Experience at Jewish Voices Critique the Antisemitism Commission Event
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“Jewish Voices Critique the Antisemitism Commission” — That was the title of the meeting at the Watertown Library on May 21. It tells you things could have gotten ugly. Thanks to careful planning and skilled moderation, even though the event was tense, it mostly remained civil.
Transportation
MBTA Hosting Listening Session About Buses on Arsenal Street
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Share your thoughts about public transportation on Arsenal Street with MBTA representatives at the Watertown Library on May 30 and June 14.
Entertainment
MIT Immersive Documentary Pop Up Coming to Watertown
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The following announcement was provided by MIT Open Documentary Lab:
The MIT Open Documentary Lab and IXRDC are bringing Immersive Documentary Pop-Ups to Watertown Library on Thursday, May 28, from 4–7 PM. Visitors can drop in to experience a curated collection of virtual reality works by artists exploring climate change, identity, immigration, indigeneity, racial injustice, disability, memory, and civic life.
Around Town
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.