Arrests
Police Log: Eversource Scam, Argument Turns into Physical Encounter
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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
Real Estate
These Watertown Homes Sold This Week
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Five properties in Watertown were sold this week.
Around Town
Recreation Dept. Hosting Meeting on Lights at Filippello Park
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Filippello Park’s two athletic fields, picnic area, playground and more draw lots of visitors.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
The Town of Watertown will be hosting a Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chambers.
Entertainment
Small Saves: The Goalie Glove
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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.”
Around Town
Shooting of TV Show Impacting Parking on East Watertown Street
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A street in East Watertown’s Coolidge Square will be closed for a day due to the shooting of the television show “Defending Jacob.”
Real Estate
Handful of Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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Check out the properties hosting open houses this weekend.
Around Town
Mount Auburn Cemetery Selling Land in Watertown
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Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Mount Auburn Cemetery is seeking a buyer for several acres of land in Watertown which it owns.
Awards
Watertown Savings Bank Wins Regional Award
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The following information was provided by Watertown Savings Bank:
Watertown Savings Bank (WSB) is pleased to announce that they have won in multiple categories in Wicked Local’s Annual Readers Choice Awards.