Arrests
Police Log: Man Wanted for Nighttime Break-in at Mall, Water Heater Shoplifted
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Arts Day — Enjoy the 6th Arts Market, Dance, Culture & Community
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Watertown will be brimming with arts activities on Aug. 8, 2026. The day begins with the annual Watertown Arts Market at Arsenal Park, featuring more than 100 artists, music, performances, kids’ activities and food for sale. Afterward, catch a Latin dance performance and lessons nearby, hosted by the Mosesian Center for the Arts. See details provided by the Watertown Arts Market, below.
Watertown Man Leaps into National Finals of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Matt D’Amico (right) who grew up in Watertown, with American Ninja Warrior Coach and business partner Lucas Reale during the recent Eastern Regional Finals. (Photo by Scott Everett White/NBC)
Remember when you were 6 years old and got your first baseball mitt or hockey stick, in anticipation of playing games that would become the passion of a lifetime? Well, there’s a whole new generation of young athletes passing on team sports for the opportunity to attend Obstacle Training Facilities that offer Ninja Warrior classes. Matt D’amico represents one such example, a local boy turned young man, and his story of independence, effort, determination and maturity – ultimately leading to success in more ways than one.
Record Breaking Home Sale in Watertown, Single Family Goes for $2.6+ Million
The home that fetched a record-breaking figure in Watertown. (Courtesy of Compass)
A four-bedroom Colonial near Oakley Country Club sold for the highest price on record for a single-family home in Watertown.
State Rep. Candidate Debate to be Hosted by Watertown News, Watertown Cable
In the first of two debates for races in the Sept. 1, 2026 State Primary, the candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative will appear in a live televised debate on Watertown Cable Access Television. The debate is co-sponsored by Watertown News.
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Real Estate
See This Week’s Watertown Home Sales
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Five propertied in Watertown were sold this week.
Football
Watertown Football’s Powerful Offensive Output Continues Against Cambridge
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Watertown defeated Cambridge Rindge & Latin Friday night, 41-19 in an away non-league game. Last year, pictured, here, the Raiders fell to the Falcons at Victory Field.
Watertown High School’s offensive output kept on rolling in week two of the 2019 season, as the Raider beat host Cambridge Rindge & Latin 41-19 on Friday night.
Cartoon
Small Saves: One Way to Get Into the Hall of Fame
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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
Argument Leads to Co-Worker Being Stabbed at Watertown Tire Store
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An argument between co-workers at a Watertown tire store ended in a fight in which one was stabbed by a tire tool.
Schools
Architect Chosen to Design Watertown High School Project
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Meet the new architect, same as the old architect.
The firm chosen by the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Design Selection Panel — Ai3 Architects of Wayland — is the same group designing the three elementary school renovation projects in town.
Business
Athenahealth Announces New Chief Financial Officer
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The following announcement came from athenahealth:
athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of network-enabled services for ambulatory and hospital customers nationwide, announced today that Luis Borgen has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Luis most recently served as CFO for Vistaprint, a global e-commerce brand that empowers small businesses to market themselves with physical and digital marketing products. In his new role, Borgen will lead athenahealth’s finance organization to help propel the company’s strategic goals.
Real Estate
Watertown is Full of Open Houses This Weekend
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With more than 20 open houses this weekend, Watertown homebuyers have a lot of choices.