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Free Bike Checks, Biking Info, Lawn Games at Event Hosted by City
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The City’s annual Get Out Your Bike event is on May 16th featuring free bike checks. See more information in the announcement from Live Well Watertown.
See Who Will March in Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade, the Parade Route
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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.
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.
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.
Police Log: Man Pulls Taser on Tow Truck Driver, Checks Intercepted and Altered
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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Incident in East Watertown Cemetery “Not Criminal in Nature”
Around Town
Third Watertown Porchfest is Bigger Than Ever With 200+ Performances
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Porchfest returns to Watertown for the third year on May 16. (Photo from Watertown Porchfest)
The third year of Watertown Porchfest is the biggest yet, with in excess of 200 performances at more than 80 locations around the City on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 6 p.m.
Business
UPDATED: Watertown Yoga Studio Partners With Local Businesses to Provide Discounts to Members
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Artemis Yoga announced new partnerships that provide members with discounts at local businesses. (Photo from Artemis Yoga)
(Updated May 14 at 9:30 a.m., adding the discount from Fastachi)
A group of East End businesses have partnered to give loyal customers special discounts.
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Watertown Housing Authority Running Annual Diaper Drive
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Housing Authority:
The Watertown Housing Authority (WHA) announced last week that they are running their annual Diaper Drive for the month of May, 2026. Community members are encouraged to donate unopened diapers in sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 2T-5T Pull Ups.
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Historical Society Hosting Tours of 2nd Oldest Home in Watertown
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The Edmund Fowle House & Museum. (Photo courtesy of Joyce Kelly)
Take a look inside a home in Watertown with loads of history on May 17.
Business
Space for Existing Chinese Restaurant & New Retailer Included in Plans for Watertown Mall
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A rendering of National Development’s plans to renovate part of the Watertown Mall. The green sign is where Joyful Garden will move, and the red sign is a new retailer.
The new owners of the Watertown Mall showed plans to revamp part of the mall, which include creating a new space for a popular restaurant and creating space for a new retailer.
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Tour the New Public Art in Coolidge Square During “Open for Business”
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown invites the community to celebrate the intersection of art and commerce at the opening reception for “Open for Business,” a public art initiative featuring two new site-specific installations in the heart of Coolidge Square.
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Watertown Police Holding Rape Aggression Defense Classes
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The following information came from the Watertown Police Department:
The Watertown Police Department is offering the R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Women’s Self-Defense Program from June 8-11, 2026, at 5:30-8:30 p.m.