Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Urinates, Smears Feces in Police Station Cell, Man Revving Motor Leads to OUI Arrest
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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
School Officials Outline Strategies to Improve Watertown’s Special Education Program
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
Real Estate
Two Watertown Colonials were Sold This Week
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See the two Watertown homes that were sold this week.
Schools
Watertown Resident will be Honored by Carroll Center for the Blind
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Waterown’s Kate Katulak, who works at Perkins School for the Blind, will be honored by The Carroll Center for the Blind.
The following information was provided by Carroll Center for the Blind:
The Carroll Center for the Blind, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, will honor four outstanding individuals who are blind or visually impaired during the 35th annual Carroll Society Awards on June 6, 2019.
Entertainment
Small Saves: Elite Goalie
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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
Budget Increase Allows Watertown Fire Department to Run Two Ambulances
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The Watertown Fire Department will now be running two ambulances in an effort to respond to the increasing number of medical calls.
By adding additional staffing, the Watertown Fire Department plans to run a second ambulance, which will enable them to cover more medical calls in Watertown, and cut down the time it takes to reach someone in need of medical attention.
Around Town
Watertown Boys & Girls Club Raising Funds to Send Kids to Summer Camp
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Watertown Boys & Girls Club campers hit the beach at Camp Hale, the club’s summer camp.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club has started a fund raising effort to make sure that all youth in the community will be able to attend summer camp.
Real Estate
More than a Dozen Open Houses Over Memorial Day Weekend
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The three-day weekend features a number of open houses in Watertown.
Election 2020
Watertown High School Students Got Up Close and Personal with a Presidential Candidate
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Presidential candidate Wayne Messam, mayor of Mirimar, Fla., stopped by Watertown High School on Wednesday to speak with some students.
On Wednesday morning, a group of Watertown High School students got to have their questions answered by someone who could become the Commander in Chief and Leader of the Free World.