Watertown MA Economic Development

There's no better way to cool down than to jump into a pool! Dealtry Pool, run by the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, sits right up against the Charles River, just out of Watertown Square. They run swim lessons all summer, as does the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown at their indoor pool. It's not too late to sign up!

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Watertown's pouring for thirsty fans! And we haven't run out yet. Welcome to all the fans: Scotland, Ghana, Norway, England, Morocco and France.



[Image description: The word "thirsty?" in large letters over a background of blue and black tartan]

The Pigsgusset Initiative launched their Story Map at an event at the Watertown Free Public Library last night. The interactive map tool tells the history of people who lived on these lands long before any European settlers arrived. The map is the result of several years of work by historians, residents, and indigenous partners, who have used primary sources to reclaim information about these peoples' hunting, fishing, and farming techniques, migration patterns, and interactions with the settlers.

[Image description: an illustration of a turtle with the words "Pigsgusset Initiative" around it. Text above reads "History Thursday: Reclaiming Indigenous History in Watertown." Text to the right reads "For six years, the Pigsgusset Initiative has been researching and reclaiming the indigenous history of the first people to live in Watertown. This project has been a collaboration between the Massachusett Tribe, the Historical Society of Watertown, Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment, the Watertown Free Public Library, the Upstander Project, and City staff. Watertown has been inhabited for more than 10,000 years. The first people to live here referred to the area as 'meadow at the widening of the river.' Their word for this became Anglicized as 'Pigsgusset' or 'Pequossette.'"]

There are natural bodies of water around Watertown if you're looking to take a stroll. Mount Auburn Cemetery, for example, has four separate lakes and ponds on their grounds. The City of Watertown has also been gathering public input on Walker Pond, on the west side, for a project that will develop a playground, walking paths, and other amenities to turn that area into a beautiful park.

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World Cup Watch Party in East Watertown on Friday If you are looking for a place to watch the U.S. play Australia in the World Cup on Friday, or either of the other two games that day, the Armenian Cultural and Education Center in Watertown is hosting a watch party. The ACEC is an approved FIFA World Cup Viewing location, said Roubina Surenian, who...

Coolidge Square Businesses Navigating Sidewalk Work During Mt. Auburn Street Project Last week, looking out the window of her business, Artemis Yoga owner Liz Padula saw orange cones, yellow caution tape, gravel, and signs saying “no parking” and “sidewalk closed.” The construction zone — in front of the studio and other businesses on the block between Arlington Street and...

The Massachusetts State Archives holds the original copy of the Treaty of Watertown. Pictured here are two tribal representatives of the Maliseet, one of the groups to sign the original treaty, and one representative of the Passamaquoddy, the original inhabitants of the land around present-day Watertown.

This year's commemoration has been planned in collaboration with the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, and Massachusett tribes, and we anticipate dozens of their members to attend, including members of the Grand Council of Chiefs. We are honored by their guidance and support of this event!

[Image description: three indigenous men in traditional dress stand with the original Treaty of Watertown. Text above reads: "History Thursday: Renewing Alliances." Text to the right reads: The Mosesian Center for the Arts, the Public Arts & Culture Committee, the Historical Society of Watertown, the Watertown Provincial Guard, and City staff have been working with members of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Massachusett tribes for nearly a year, and we are honored by their guidance. Their participation in this year’s events marks a renewal of the values of the Treaty: alliance and friendship. Former Maliseet tribal representative Hon. Henry Bear (center) displays the original Treaty here with former Maliseet tribal representative David 'Tapit' Slagger (right) and a member of the Passamaquoddy tribe (left). The original Treaty document is in the Massachusetts State Archives."]