Arrests
Police Log: Man Arrested on 8 Warrants, Rash of Stolen Packages
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Student Cell Phone Ban During School Day Approved by School Committee
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The School Committee approved a Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy that prevents students from using or having access to a device — such as a cell phone or tablet — during the entire school day, including during lunchtime and breaks.
Watertown Playground Named for Soldier Killed in Vietnam Will be Upgraded
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.
More Headlines
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Council President Outlines City’s Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Does Not Favor an Executive Order
Real Estate
See the Four Watertown Properties That Were Sold This Week
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See the four properties in Watertown that were sold this week.
Around Town
High School Students Can Enter MassDOT Video Contest
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The following announcement was provided by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the sixth annual statewide high school video contest, Safe Streets Smart Trips.
Entertainment
Small Saves: Tea Party
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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.”
Police/Fire
Thieves Break Into Watertown Convenience Store
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Police seek the two men broke into a convenience store on the Southside of Watertown.
Transportation
Survey Finds Bus Priority Lanes Improve Speed, Reliability During Commute
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Buses like this one on the 71 bus will get priority heading toward Harvard Square on Mt. Auburn Street in the new Cambridge-Watertown Bus Priority Pilot program.
The following information was provided by the Town of Watertown:
Evaluation of the Cambridge-Watertown Mt. Auburn Street Bus Priority Pilot shows improved travel time and service reliability for 12,000+ daily MBTA bus and shuttle riders along Mt. Auburn Street, west of Fresh Pond Parkway.
Around Town
LETTER: Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment Celebrates 40 Years
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Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment celebrated its 40th anniversary in June.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:
On Sunday, June 9, Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment gathered at our Annual Meeting and Potluck at the Belmont/Watertown United Methodist Church to celebrate our 40th anniversary.
Around Town
Watertown Youth Coalition Hands Out Community Spirit Awards
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The Community Spirit Awards recipients from left to right: Ellen Kolton, Carol Pennington, Deanne Galdston, Theresa McGuinness, Tina Loguidice, Lisa Bartlet, and Andy Short. (not pictured: John Straus, Barbara Beck, and Richard Arnold of the Watertown Board of Health).
The following announcement was provided by Samantha Chan from the Watertown Youth Coalition:
On a beautiful Wednesday evening, June 12, 2019, the Watertown Youth Coalition and Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center hosted their 12th annual Community Spirit Awards. This celebratory event honors individuals who are committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families.