Around Town
New Garage at Arsenal Yards Complete, Open for Customers
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The garage at Arsenal Yards is now open.
The construction at Arsenal Yards reached a milestone recently as the new parking garage was completed and is open for customers.
School Committee Approves Interim Student Services Head, Creates Subcommittee to Review Special Education
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The School Committee approved the hiring of the interim Director of Student Services, who will oversee the special education program in the Watertown Public Schools, and also created a subcommittee focused on Student Services that will look at the district’s special education program.
Watertown Arts Day — Enjoy the 6th Arts Market, Dance, Culture & Community
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.
More Headlines
State Rep. Candidate Debate to be Hosted by Watertown News, Watertown Cable
Developer Looking at Turning Old Mill Building into Residential Building with Retail Space
City Council to Hold First Discussion of Watertown Square Project, Including a Parking Garage
Sports
Watertown Runner Wins 5-Mile Race in Maine
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A Watertown woman took home the title at the 38th annul Clam Festival Classic 5-mile road race in Yarmouth, Maine.
Around Town
Treaty of Watertown, Signed in 1776, Still Has Power Today
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As part of the Treaty Day Celebration on July 20, Governor’s Councilor Marilyn Petitto Devaney from Watertown received a medal from Henry Bear, a representative of the Maliseet tribe.
The Treaty of Watertown, the oldest treaty made by the United States with a foreign power, was signed in 1776, but the agreement with Indian tribes in the U.S. and Canada still holds sway in 2019.
Around Town
Hit the Watertown Library & Other Spots the Minuteman Library Crawl
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A view of what the current Watertown Free Public Library.
The Watertown Free Library and libraries around the Minuteman Library Network are hosting a library crawl on Aug. 1.
Around Town
Find Out About Watertown’s New Electricity Plans at Upcoming Meetings
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The Town of Watertown will host a series of informational sessions about the new Electricity Choice program, which has a deadline in August.
Police/Fire
Tree Falls on Major Watertown Roadway, Impacts Bus
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Bus service on the MBTA’s 73 route was impacted Sunday after a tree fell on Belmont Street in Watertown.
A tree fell across a major road in Watertown Sunday afternoon, impacting MBTA bus service in Watertown.
Arrests
Police Log: Fired Employee Pulls Knife, Man Caught Using Fake Handicap Placard
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
