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Phase 2 of the Walker Pond project would help create a new park on the Westside of Watertown .
The effort to create a new public park in Watertown received a boost on Tuesday when the City Council approved nearly $1 million to go toward the cost of improvements to the Walker Pond site.
Watertown’s Logan March, 7, signed a letter of intent with the Boston College football team. BC Head Coach Bill O’Brien presents the letter to Logan and his parents, Lyla and Robert. (Photo by Boston College Athletics)
Boston College’s football team announced the latest roster addition, Logan March, a 7-year-old from Watertown who was born with a rare genetic disorder.
The Massachusetts State Primary will take place on Sept. 1, 2026. Democrats will have several races in which they can cast their vote, and Republicans can select the candidate for governor. You don’t have to wait until election day to vote, see the early voting times, and how to vote by mail.
The larger of the two garage options presented by the City of Watertown at the May 20 open house.
The City Council got a mix of opinions about the possibility of building a multi-story parking garage in the Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square on Monday night.
During the week of Aug. 17-21, detours will be in place at Mt. Auburn and Chauncey streets due to the reconstruction of Mt. Auburn Street. Sidewalk work will continue near School and Arlington streets, and between Upland and Hillside roads. A bus stop will also be temporarily relocated.
I am writing to share that I have changed my endorsement in the Democratic primary for State Senate. I previously endorsed Sen. Will Brownsberger, but I will now be voting for and supporting Daniel Lander.
This weeks home sales include four condos, a pair of two-families, and a townhouse.
MBTA buses operating in Watertown Square. (Photo by Mark Pickering)
The MBTA announced three pilot programs that will cut the rate of Express buses, provided unlimited transfers, and provide free rides for riders over age 75. See more details in the announcement sent out by the City of Watertown, below.
Daniel Lander.
The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander for State Senate:
Former State Senator and Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman endorsed Daniel Lander’s campaign for state senate, citing Daniel’s history of supporting organized labor and fighting for working people.With only twenty days until the democratic primary, this endorsement brings additional momentum to Lander’s challenge to Senator Will Brownsberger, the architect of the broken status quo on Beacon Hill.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
Watertown’s Girls on the Run group at the 2025 5K. (Photo by Hailey Poe)
The Girls on the Run program returns this fall. Participants build up to participate in a 5K event. The program is open to all girls in grades 3-5 from Watertown. See details provided by Watertown Girls on the Run, below.
The Charles River Regional Chamber’s State Senate primary debate with Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 1-2 p.m.