Watertown’s Open is a series of live podcast events that bring local businesses and local business advocates together to share their stories and knowledge to help lift the entire business community.

The project is a collaboration between the City of Watertown’s Economic Development Planner, the Little Local Conversations podcast, and the Watertown Business Coalition.

Summer Tourism 2026: A Live Podcast Discussion on How Watertown Businesses Can Capitalize on the Tourist Influx This Summer

Join us for the next Watertown’s Open event at WCA-TV Studios at 30 Common St in Watertown. (See this page on their website for directions and parking info.) There will be a panel discussion to discuss what’s going on in the Watertown/Greater Boston region this summer (hint: a lot!), how panelists have successfully attracted tourists for previous events, and how we can work together to bring people to Watertown this summer.

Come to hear the discussion, learn how it might help your situation, and meet and mingle with other small business folks!

Panelists:

Andrew Holden, Branch Line, Owner

Gavin Kleespies, Gore Place, Executive Director

Steve Owens, Massachusetts State Representative, Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development - Vice Chair

Erin Rathe, City of Watertown, Senior Planner for Economic Development 

Korinne Robertson, Residence Inn Boston Watertown, Director of Area Sales

Free, but limited space! RSVP below. Thanks!

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Watertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.