Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Pulls Taser on Tow Truck Driver, Checks Intercepted and Altered
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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.
Watertown Pride 2026 — See Photos of the Festivities
The Parade started the festivities for Watertown Pride 2026 on June 6. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Pride returned to Watertown Square for the fifth year on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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.
More Headlines
City May Explore Leasing DCR Pool, Park Along Charles River
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
Around Town
Mount Auburn Cemetery Becomes First Cemetery in the U.S. to Earn AGZA Green Zone Certification
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The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery, the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA), and Quiet Communities announced that Mount Auburn has become the first cemetery in the United States to earn AGZA Green Zone® Certification, cutting carbon emissions by 16 tons annually.
Schools
College Students from Watertown Make Honor Roll, Graduate & Present Research Projects
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Students from Watertown earned honors at Emerson College and SNHU; graduated from Regis College; and students presented their research projects.
Government
Veterans Services Being Run by Human Services Director as City Seeks to Fill Position
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Watertown veterans presented the colors during the 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown currently lacks a dedicated veterans services officer, but while the City works to fill the opening the Director of Human Services has taken on most of that role.
Around Town
Creating Community, One Micro-Forest at a Time
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The following announcement was provided by Trees for Watertown:
Come to a FREE Workshop on Saturday May 23 at the Watertown Free Public Library, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Letters
LETTER: About Our Post Office
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
A long-time resident and respected Watertown businessman wrote a response to my recent Watertown News letter on the proposed 4 or 5 story parking garage to replace the CVS open air parking lot. He wrote about Watertown Square not being a destination: “We don’t even have a post office anymore which I consider a must have convenience which attracts people to any City Center.“
Around Town
Porchfest 2026: People Pour Into the Streets of Watertown to Catch More than 200 Bands
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Populace closed out the day at a venue on Main Street during 2026 Watertown Porchfest. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The combination of free concerts, the a warm spring day, and the hopes of seeing a Grammy nominated singer made Watertown Porchfest 2026 a huge community celebration.
Entertainment
Artist Diana Markosian’s ‘Father’ to Make U.S. Debut at Armenian Museum of America
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Diana Markosian, “The Cut Out,” one of the images by Diana Markosian that will be featured in the Father exhibition running May 29- Sept. 13 at the Armenian Museum of America.
The Armenian Museum of America will host Diana Markosian’s “Father” from late-May to mid September, and a Member Preview featuring a conversation between artist Diana Markosian and curator Anahit Gasparyan takes place on May 28. See more details in the announcement from the museum, below.