Real Estate
See the Dozens of Open Houses This Week in Watertown
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Watertown homebuyers have tons of options to choose from this week.
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
40B Project
Developer Eyeing Spot on Major Watertown Intersection for 40B Housing Project
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An image from Google Maps showing the proposed site of a 113 unit 40B housing project at the corner of Coolidge Hill Road and Arlington Street.
A developer has started the process to build a Chapter 40B residential project on a major intersection in East Watertown. Under the state law to encourage the building of affordable housing, 40B projects do not have to comply with many local zoning rules.
Around Town
LETTER: Group Hosting Vigil to End Human Detention Camps
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Event organizers submitted the following announcement:
On Friday, July 12, 2019, Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps will bring thousands of people to locations across the nation to protest the inhumane conditions faced by refugees.
Around Town
Renovation of Mt. Auburn Cemetery’s Chapel Completed
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Renovation of Mount Auburn Cemetery’s Bigelow Chapel was recently completed.
The following information was provided by Shawmut Design and Construction:
Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.4 billion national construction management firm, announced its completion of a $15 million renovation of Mount Auburn’s Bigelow Chapel. The National Historic Landmark, located in Watertown reopened in December 2018 following enhancements to the 19th century building.
Police/Fire
Watertown Helps Collect More than 100 Guns in Sheriff’s Buyback Program
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Some of the weapons collected in Watertown and Belmont in the MIddlesex Sheriff’s gun buyback in June.
The following information was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:
One hundred twenty unwanted guns and ammunition were exchanged for gift cards to local stores and restaurants over four Saturdays of the “Safer Homes, Safer Communities” Eastern Middlesex County Regional Gun Buyback initiative, officials announced.
Break In
Thieves Break Into Watertown Bicycle Store, Take Two Bikes
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A Watertown bicycle store was broken into, and two electric bicycles were taken.
Government
Funding to Design Arsenal Park Renovation Approved
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A view of the planned renovation of Arsenal Park.
The Watertown Town Council approved $250,000 to be spent on the design of the majority of Arsenal Park renovation, while another section is moving ahead with funding from the developers of Arsenal Yards.
Community Choice Aggregation
UPDATED: Watertown Electrical Customers Moving to New Green Energy Program in Fall
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Watertown’s new electricity plan will get half its energy from renewable sources, such as solar panels.
NOTE: A fourth informational meeting has been added, see details below:
In September, Watertown residents will be transitioned to the Town’s new Electricity Choice Program, which gets half its power from renewable sources. Customers have a choice to opt out of the program, or to get a greater percentage of green electricity.