Real Estate
Nearly a Dozen Watertown Homes Sold This Week
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Find out how much these properties in Watertown sold for.
Watertown Playground Named for Soldier Killed in Vietnam Will be Upgraded
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Drawings of plans for renovating the Lt. Paul Sullivan Playground. (Source: City of Watertown)
A playground named in honor of a Watertown man who died in Vietnam will be getting an update, with new play structures and paving.
Noah Kahan References Watertown in a Song on His New Album
Noah Kahan, from his Facebook page.
Watertown got a shoutout in Noah Kahan’s latest album “The Great Divide.” The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said he enjoyed the time he spent living in town.
City Hall Annex at Parker Building to Temporarily Close
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City’s Parker Building at 124 Watertown Street will be temporarily closed from May 2-12, 2026, to undergo electrical service upgrades in the building.
School Officials Outline Strategies to Improve Watertown’s Special Education Program
A study of the Watertown Public Schools’ special education found a number of areas of concerns, including a lack of uniformity, a need for better communication with families, and a distrust among parents of students in the program.
More Headlines
Restaurants Won’t be Allowed to Automatically Include Plastic Utensils Under New Ordinance
Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
Watertown Eco Fest will Feature Sustainable Vendors, Demonstrations & Activities for All Ages
Police/Fire
Watertown Firefighter Graduates from Mass. Fire Academy
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Watertown Firefighter Cory Donahue, left, graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy’s training course on Friday. He is pictured with Watertown Fire Chief Bob Quinn.
Watertown Fire Chief Robert Quinn announced that firefighter Cory Donahue graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy’s 10-week training program.
Entertainment
Small Saves Cartoon: Focus
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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. Combining this with the love of cartooning, Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Arrest
Lowell Woman Busted in CVS Parking Lot With Multiple Crack Pipes
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Watertown Police arrested a Lowell woman who was caught with crack pipes in her car.
Around Town
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians September Social Features Crafts, Buffet Dinner
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The Watertown Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 14 invites the public to the September Social and Dinner on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019.
Real Estate
Watertown Has More Than a Dozen Open Houses This Week
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See the open houses around Watertown this weekend.
Schools
Committee Overseeing School Projects Concerned with Rising Construction Costs
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A view of the most recent design of the new Hosmer Elementary School.
Members of the School Building Committee worry about controlling the costs in Watertown’s three elementary school building projects in a climate with a competitive construction industry and international tariff wars.
Sports
Watertown Boy Joins New England Revolution for Soccer Clinic
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Gabriel Naguib of Watertown is warming up before the Santander and New England Revolution public clinic series stop in Boston.
Santander Bank and the New England Revolution gave young soccer fans and their families an exciting opportunity to play alongside their favorite Revolution players during a local soccer clinic held at Boston Common.