Around Town
Grand Opening Planned for New Watertown Preschool
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Four Seasons Preschool’s Mt. Auburn Campus will have a grand opening on Jan. 1, 2026. See more information provided by the preschool, below.
A Trip to Armenia Inspired Watertown Native’s First Novel
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Cris Patvakanian wrote “In the Shadow of Mount Khustup” after visiting Armenia in 2023.
A trip to his homeland of Armenian in 2023 changed Cris Patvakanian’s life, and the experience became the inspiration for his first novel.
Winter Parking Ban Goes Into Effect Jan. 1, See Off-Street Parking Options
The Winter Parking Ban will be in effect starting on January 1, 2026. The City has options for off-street parking in municipal owned lots. See information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Police Log: Fraudulent Pop-Up on Laptop, Driver Faces OUI Charge, Suspect Seen Trying to Enter Parked Vehicles
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Armenian Church Remembers 2 Family Members Killed in Car Crash
Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian.
Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian, the victims of a car accident after a family member’s funeral, were remembered by members of the church that they attended for years.
More Headlines
Newly Elected Watertown Officials to be Sworn in During Inauguration Ceremony
Watertown Public Schools Awarded State Grant to Support Farm-to-School Program
Watertown Historian Backs Bill Exonerating People Accused of Witchcraft Prior to Salem Trials
Obituaries
OBIT: Louise Nugent, 94, Beloved “Grammy,” Artist, Served in the Navy’s WAVES
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Louise Nugent
Louise M. (Roche) Nugent, of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 21, just three days shy of her 95th birthday.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Gold Kings Explode for 8 Goals, Break a Two-Game Losing Streak
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The Boston Gold Kings(BGK), essentially the Watertown Gold Kings and one of five teams in the Power Play Senior Hockey League (PPSHL) Northeast Division, returned home to the John A. Ryan Arena Saturday night to take on the Salem Sasquatch. The Gold Kings had lost the past two weeks on the road, but remained in second place after 7 games. This was the second time these two teams were meeting this season — the Sasquatch won the first game 5-4 at home back on Nov. 8. Tonight was a different story, as the Gold Kings defeated Salem 8-4.
Schools
Watertown Model UN Earns Honors at Boston Latin Conference
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Watertown High School’s Model United Nations club sent more than 40 students to the compeition at Boston Latin in November. (Contributed Photo)
A group of Watertown High School students showed their skills at diplomacy and negotiation and public speaking during the Model United Nations conference at Boston Latin School. Ten WHS students earned awards, including one who earned Best Delegate honors.
Around Town
See the Christmas Week Hours for City Hall, the Library and More
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Watertown’s municipal buildings will have shortened hours during the week of Christmas. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Around Town
Reserve Now for the 26th Annual Watertown Unity Breakfast
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The 26th annual Watertown Unity Breakfast will be on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, and tickets are now available. See more details provided by the World in Watertown, below.
Business
Watertown Bids Farewell to China Rainbow, a Dining Destination for More than Half a Century
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China Rainbow, a Watertown dining institution since 1973, closed on Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Word spread fast after the announcement that one of Watertown’s dining institutions would be closing. Diners lined up to get a seat at opening time, and good luck finding a seat at dinner time. Fans of China Rainbow wanted to get one last tasty meal and a Mai Tai before owner Tammy Young retired after more than 50 years.
Real Estate
Nine Homes in Watertown Sold This Week
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This week’s Watertown home sales includes a rare four family building.