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Raccoon
A resident reported being attacked by a raccoon on Arsenal Street, Watertown Animal Control warns. See more information, below. There is a raccoon in the area of 140 Arsenal Street that is acting aggressively. This raccoon lunged at and bit the pants of a Watertown resident. The resident kicked the raccoon off her leg and it ran away and could not be located.
The following announcement was provided by Atelier Sociale:
Atelier Sociale, a full-service media production studio specializing in photography, videography, and podcast production, announces its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 372 Main St., Watertown. The studio aims to serve local businesses, content creators, and community organizations by providing professional media production services and accessible creative space in the heart of Watertown. “We saw a need in the community for high-quality, affordable media production services,” said Darley, co-founder of Atelier Sociale. “Our mission is to help local businesses, artists, and organizations tell their stories through professional photography, video, and audio content.”
Watertown Families Together and Brigham House will host Breakfast with Santa, and families with young children are invited. See the announcement from the organizers, below. Families with young children are invited to the Annual Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 14th at 10 a.m. at Brigham House Assisted Living Residence, 341 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by Storefront Art Projects:
Storefront Art Projects presents: Draw a Line, featuring Lesley Cohen, Sand T Kalloch, Christine Kyle from Dec. 6-27, 2025. A reception Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m.
Lines in many shades of gray that form evocative shapes, lines that seem to be a mile long, and lines of perspective incised in wonky clay boxes meet up in Draw a Line this December at Storefront Art Projects.
Lesley Cohen uses charcoal and pastel to makelayered marks that join together to form a fragmented whole.
Sand T Kalloch’s abstract series “A Mile Long” uses wax pastels, graphite, conte and ink to ruminate on the concept of speed, distance and time. Christine Kyle’s quirky 2-D lines on 3-D wall sculptures challenge assumptions about the drawn line and the sculptural edge.
Parking passes for Watertown’s municipal lots are available for businesses. See how to apply in the information from the City of Watertown below. The City of Watertown sells a limited number of parking permits to local business owners/employees each quarter. January – March 2026 permits are available on Tuesday, December 9th at 9am at the Treasurer/Collectors Office in City Hall. There are 40 spots available in the Watertown Square lot and 20 spots available in the Nichols Ave lot.
State Rep. Steve Owens. Watertown State Rep. Steve Owens will host a pair of office hours in Watertown and another in Cambridge in December. See more information in the announcement from Rep. Owens’ Office, below. State Rep. Steve Owens, a Democrat in the 29th Middlesex District made up of parts of WestCambridge, North Cambridge, and Watertown, has upcoming office hours in Cambridge andWatertown. Office hours will take place on Friday, December 5 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the O’NeillBranch of the Cambridge Public Library (70 Rindge Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140), Thursday,December 11 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at Wicked Bagel (68 School St, Watertown, MA02472), Monday, December 15 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Watertown Senior Center (31Marshall St, Watertown, MA 02472).
New brunch items available at Bar ‘Cino in Watertown. Bar ‘Cino in Watertown added new items to its brunch menu including a spinach and fontina frittata, a breakfast sandwich with chicken sausage and stirred egg, and a scrambled eggs and fontina grilled pizza. See more information in the announcement from Bar ‘Cino, below. Newport Restaurant Group, an award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues located throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is pleased to announce new brunch items at its Bar ‘Cino locations in Watertown, Brookline, and Westwood, and the addition of brunch on Fridays in Brookline. For more information or to make reservations, visitwww.barcino.com.
By Anahid Shahrik
In the wake of a recent tragedy in Watertown, the Armenian community finds itself grappling with a painful reality: Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate by neighborhood, income level or outward appearance. It exists behind long driveways in affluent suburbs just as readily as in apartment buildings where neighbors can hear through thin walls. And too often, it remains hidden until it’s too late. On Oct. 27, 2025, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Armenian Relief Society Cambridge “Shushi” Chapter and the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center co-hosted a community awareness panel in Watertown, providing a safe space to address what is too often left unspoken — a conversation our community urgently needs.