Events

Special Public Program

Historic Events in Watertown, July 1776

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Watertown Senior Center
31 Marshall Street
Watertown, MA 02472

This event commemorates the first reading of the Declaration of Independence to the citizens of Watertown on July 18, 1776, and the signing of the Treaty of Watertown between the newly-formed United States and the Mi'kmaq and St. John's (aka Maliseet) Indigenous nations of Nova Scotia and Northern Maine on July 19, 1776.  The agreement was the first international treaty signed by the United States.

The important role that the Edmund Fowle House played in both of these events will be conveyed via a slideshow lecture by Historical Society of Watertown President Marilynne K. Roach.  Special guests will be welcomed following the presentation.

Donations of non-perishable food items for the Watertown Food Pantry will be appreciated.

A special thanks to the Watertown Senior Center for hosting this event.

This program is free and open to the public.  Please reserve your spot by calling the Watertown Senior Center at 617-972-6490.  For more information, contact Joyce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..