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Get the morning briefWatertown schools receive $82,946 farm-to-school grant
Oct 16 · Vertical Farm Daily →
School Subcommittee to Discuss Fall Sports and Victory Field
Oct 15 · Muyni →
Cunniff School Site Council Meets Thursday on MCAS Data
Oct 15 · Muyni →
School Building Committee to Vote Oct. 21 on Middle School Design
Oct 15 · Muyni →
District Seeks Parents to Rebuild Special-Ed Advisory Group
School Committee member Rachel Kay said all members of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council board resigned. The district seeks parents and guardians for an interim working group, with an initial Zoom discussion planned for November 12.
Oct 10 · Watertown Public Schools →
WMS eighth-graders head to Blue Hills today
Watertown Middle School's eighth grade has a hiking and team-building trip to Blue Hills Reservation in Milton today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 14.
Oct 9 · Watertown Public Schools →
Library STEAM Club Builds Foil Boats Today
Children ages 6–11 build boats from tin foil and test their buoyancy today, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Oct 7 · Watertown Free Public Library →
No school in Watertown on Indigenous Peoples Day
Watertown Public Schools lists Monday, Oct. 12, as a no-school day for Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day.
Oct 5 · Watertown Public Schools →
Letter urges rebuilding special ed family leadership after SEPAC resignations
An open letter published Sept. 30 calls for rebuilding special education family leadership and student support after resignations on the Watertown SEPAC board.
Oct 2 · Watertown News →
Watertown Pre-K Students Try Their Hand at Journalism
On Monday, Sept. 28, pre-kindergartners at the Goddard School in Watertown marked World News Day by interviewing classroom parents, including a scientist and a lawyer.
Sep 29 · WCVB →
Teen Creative Writing Workshop — Monday at the Library
Watertown Free Public Library hosts a creative writing workshop for grades 6–12 Monday, Sept. 28, 4:00–5:00 p.m., in the Raya Stern Trustees Room, 123 Main St.
Sep 27 · Watertown Free Public Library →
Bagche hosts opening gathering for families today
Bagche welcomes current and prospective families today, Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at 47 Nichols Ave., with teacher meet-and-greets and children's crafts ahead of the Oct. 4 school year start.
Sep 27 · Bagche →
Watertown High Students, Teachers Named Autodesk Award Finalists
Watertown High School students and teachers are finalists for the Autodesk Design and Make Awards, recognized for designing a 600-square-foot net-zero home focused on clean energy and affordable housing.
Sep 25 · Watertown Public Schools →
Watertown Housing Authority Hosts Youth After-School Program
The Wayside After School Program runs Thursday, Sept. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lexington Gardens Learning Center, offering structured activities and academic support in partnership with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network.
Sep 24 · Watertown Housing Authority →
Watertown Schools Begin Search for New Superintendent
Watertown Public Schools announced Sept. 22 that Superintendent Galdston will retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year; the School Committee has issued a request for proposals for search firms and plans to interview firms Oct. 19.
Sep 23 · Watertown Public Schools →
Kids' STEAM Club to make cyanotype sun prints
The library's STEAM Club meets Tuesday, Sept. 22, 4-4:30 p.m., for children ages 6-11 to make cyanotype sun prints; registration required.
Sep 22 · Watertown Free Public Library →
Courses for Kids Registration Deadline Is Tonight
Watertown Public Schools' Fall 2026 Courses for Kids registration for grades K-5 closes tonight, Sept. 21, at 11:59 p.m., with lotteries planned for oversubscribed classes.
Sep 21 · Watertown Public Schools →
ELPAC Holds Welcome-Back Picnic at Library
Watertown Schools' ELPAC hosts a districtwide welcome-back picnic today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library, ahead of Faire on the Square.
Sep 19 · Watertown Free Public Library →
UChicago Info Session Set for Saturday Morning at Library
The Watertown Free Public Library hosts a University of Chicago information session Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room; no registration required.
Sep 18 · Watertown Free Public Library →
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