Schools

Hosmer School Celebrated 2025-26 Literacy Week with a Theme of “The Power of Words”

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The following piece was provided by Hosmer Elementary School:

On Friday, Dec. 5, Hosmer School proudly concluded its annual Literacy Week, a vibrant celebration of the theme “The Power of Words” held districtwide in Watertown from December 1-5, 2025. The week highlighted how words shape communication, spark imagination, and strengthen community. The guiding message “Words have power. We communicate with our words. We paint pictures with words” framed a series of engaging activities for students, staff, and families.

Government

Flock Cameras: City Manager Working Out Details of Contract for License Plate Reading Devices

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Watertown’s contract with the Flock Safety company for eight license plate reading cameras was signed in September, but City officials are working on changing the section covering when data will be shared with other law enforcement. Meanwhile, a neighboring community terminated its contract with Flock, and another is determining its own policy for using the cameras.

Around Town

Watertown Preschool Hosting Winter Gala Silent Auction

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The following announcement was provided by Russell Cooperative Preschool:

For 50 years, Russell Cooperative Preschool has been a place where young children learn through play, explore nature, and experience the joy of belonging to a caring community. This holiday season, Russell invites current families, alumni, neighbors, and the wider Watertown community to support that mission by participating in its annual Winter Gala Silent Auction, open now through Saturday, December 13th at 8 p.m.

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: Watercolors, Craft Drop In, SOLSTICE & Ceramics Demonstration

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The New England Watercolor Society’s show at The Mosesian Center for the Arts includes “Boatyard at Sunset” by Rick Osann.

Let’s make this a weekend dedicated to arts and crafts! A few days ago I went to the reception of the watercolor show at the Mosesian, and it is truly worth a visit. The art has been collected from around New England and it’s fantastic. On Friday evening there is an LGBTQ+ drop in at the Hatch Maker Space. Isn’t it the perfect time to do some gift making? And if you are a potter, there is an all-day demonstration this Saturday by the award winning ceramicist, Randy Johnston at Indigo Fire Pottery Studio. Tell all your potter friends! Finally, the Mount Auburn Cemetery Solstice Light event is not fully sold out, so if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, take a look. Their light show is a unique experience, and it’s fun to go outside at night, all bundled up in your winter coats, hats, gloves and wooly boots, to celebrate the solstice.

Sports

Watertown Boys Hockey Seeks Another Tourney Bid, Season Begins at Belmont on Satuday

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The Watertown hockey team seeks another trip to the State Tournament in 2025-26. Here the Raiders celebrate a 4-3 double overtime victory over Pembroke in the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Watertown boys hockey team faces off with Belmont on Saturday in the first regular season game of the year. The Raiders look to return to the State Tournament and make a run as they have in recent years.