Real Estate
Nine Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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Six condos, a single family, a townhouse, and a two family were sold this week.
Watertown Resident Nominated for Commonwealth Heroine Award for Environmental Work & Actvism
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Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was nominated as a Commonwealth Heroine by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. (Courtesy of Will Brownsberger’s office)
Watertown’s Eileen Ryan was one of 147 women from across Massachusetts to be nominated for the Commonwealth Heroine Award. She was nominated by State Sen. Will Brownsberger. See more information in the announcement about Ryan, and nominees from Watertown’s State Representatives in the announcements from the legislators’ offices, below.
Students & Parents Ask for Armenian Classes to be Expanded; French Most Popular World Language Unavailable at WHS
The sign for the temporary Watertown High School at PFC Richard Moxley Field. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School students, alumni, and parents of students who took part in the Armenian language program urged School officials to bolster the program for fear of losing the classes that are more than just about learning a language.
New Head of Perkins School for the Blind Looks to Build on Legacy, Advocate for the Visually Impaired
Perkins School for the Blind President and CEO David Barth, right, speaks with a student during the White Cane Walk. (Courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind)
David Barth did not take the most direct route to becoming Perkins School for the Blind’s President and CEO, but he told Watertown News that the work helping some of the most vulnerable children get the education, services, and rights that they deserve is something he has done during his whole career.
Unwanted Surprises Drive Up Cost of Renovation of the City’s Parker Annex Building
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
City officials have learned what it’s like to renovate a 100+ year old building, and the unwanted surprises that come with it. On Tuesday night, the City Council approved a $373,000 budget transfer to cover the cost of unexpected additional repairs, as well as to insulate the Parker Annex.
More Headlines
Students, Families Formed “Bike Bus” to Get to Hosmer School This Spring
New Watertown High School Nearing Completion — See Photos
Watertown’s Independence Day Celebration Includes, Concert & Light Show
Around Town
Watertown’s Town Wide Yard Sale Returns, Register Now!
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The following announcement was provided by the organizers of the Town Wide Yard Sale:
Join us for the 2026 Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday June 14th!
Government
State Rep. Steve Owens Hosting 2 Office Hours in Watertown
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State Rep. Steve Owens.
State Rep. Steve Owens will host a pair of office hours in Watertown during the month of June. See details in the announcement provided by Owen’s office, below.
Entertainment
See the Latest Small Saves Cartoon
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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.
Schools
Congrats Grads! — See Photos from the Class of 2026
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A member of the Watertown High School Class of 2026 gets a hug after receiving her diploma (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The 175 members of Watertown High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation at Victory Field Friday afternoon. See the list of graduates and photos from the ceremony.
Around Town
Upcoming Panel Discussing the Original Peoples and the Founding of Watertown
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The following announcement was provided by the Pigsgusset Initiative:
How much do we truly know about the ground beneath our feet and those who lived here for thousands of years? Before it was Watertown, this place was known as Pigsgusset — “the meadow at the widening of the river.”
Elections
State Senate Candidates Appearing at Public Forum
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The candidates for the Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District — Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander — will appear at a candidate forum in Boston. The district includes Watertown, Belmont and parts of Boston and Cambridge. See more information from the Boston Ward Committee Dems, below.
Real Estate
Many Open Houses to Visit Over the Weekend in Watertown
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Tons of options on the Watertown real estate market this week. See details below.