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• Kala Bio and Virotek partner on US ophthalmic genetic testing (eyesoneyecare.com) — A Watertown-based biotech company, Kala Bio, has struck a deal to become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Virotek's ophthalmic genetic testing program, potentially expanding eye-care services nationwide from a local corporate base. The partnership aligns with Kala's shift toward AI-driven biotech infrastructure and could strengthen the firm's revenue and employment footprint in Watertown as it builds new relationships with eye-care providers and telehealth platforms.
• 66 Galen Street: A LEED Gold Life Science Campus Reinventing Watertown's Innovation District by Elkus Manfredi Architects (globaldesignnews.com) — A major new life science campus at 66 Galen Street is reshaping Watertown's innovation district with a LEED Gold building, public parks, and a café open to the community. Designed to fit the Watertown Square neighborhood and connect to the Charles River, the project adds green space, rooftop solar, and new research jobs while earning international design recognition.
• JIM'S VIEW: Watertown Boys Soccer and Boston Latin Play a Hard-Fought Game at the Vic (watertownmanews.com) — Watertown High boys soccer opened their 2026 campaign with a gritty 1–1 home draw against Boston Latin, rallying behind a late rebound goal from Kai Smith-Fehlner. With a mostly new roster anchored by captain Ethan Shrestha and keeper Declan Chapron, the Raiders now look ahead to a busy slate including home matches at Victory Field and Fillipello.
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