Police/Fire
Fire Damages Watertown Home, Started With Computer Charger
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Watertown Firefighters put out a fire on Hillside Road that started with a computer charger.
Police Log: Man Arrested for Using Counterfeit Notes, 2 Stolen Cars Reported
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
City Issued Parking Tickets & Shoveling Warnings After January Snowstorm; Winter Parking Ban May be Extended
Charlie BreitroseA truck plows a Watertown street.
Dozens of Watertown Department of Public Works crews and contractors plowed 20 inches of snow off Watertown’s 72 miles of roadway, after the snowstorm that hit the City on Jan. 25 and 26, City Manager George Proakis said. The City also issued 69 parking tickets and 50 warnings and fines for failing to shovel sidewalks.
See Why the City Council Narrowly Rejected a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution
Tuesday night, a citizens group presented the City Council with a petition to support a resolution encouraging the federal government to seek nuclear disarmament in the United States and the other eight nations that have nuclear weapons. The proposal split the Council, which rejected it down by one vote.
Watertown Schools Looking for Ways to Close $2.5 Million Gap, Deal with Increasing Special Ed Costs
Increasing costs of special education tuition has contributed to the sharp increase in the school budget over the past few years, Superintendent Dede Galdston told the School Committee on Monday night, and for budget for the 2026-27 school year the district will have to find ways to close a multi-million dollar deficit.
More Headlines
Farm Inside a Freight Container Provides Produce for Watertown School Lunches, Program Praised by Lt. Governor
Watertown’s Wayside Multi-Service Center Had a Scare with Threatened Cut of Federal Grant
Council Roundup: Councilor Elected Head of Statewide Board, DPW Equipment Funded, Contracts Approved
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Greek Festival, Summer SOLSTICE, Children’s Book Author, Concert, Tantra Speed Dating
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This Friday, the most happening day of the weekend, you can start the morning with a Creative Chat at the Mosesian, for anyone involved in the arts, and end the day with a classical voice and piano benefit concert at First Parish Church or at a Tantra Speed Date event. Once you have found your date, take them to the Solstice events at Mount Auburn Cemetery on Saturday. All day there will be organized walks, craft workshops, a wide variety of music performances, a sound meditation, and a poetry reading. Some activities are free and some are paid, so be sure to take a careful look at the whole schedule and register as needed. The Greek Festival will be on all weekend. Sunday there is a children’s author’s talk and reading at the library. Your little one will be excited to meet Grace Lin and to start collecting signed books. It must be an intriguing book with that cool book cover.
Around Town
Boys & Girls Club Unveils Space Where New After School Program for Grades K-3 Will Be Housed
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The public got their first look at the new space at the renovated space at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club recently unveiled the newly renovated space on the bottom level of the clubhouse, which will serve as home to the new KidConnect After School Program.
Obituaries
OBIT: Mary Barry, 89, Devoted Volunteer, “Matriarch” of Her Neighborhood
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Mary Barry
Mary E. (O’Connor) Barry, 89 years young, of Watertown, MA, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025.
Entertainment
Celebrate Community, History, & Pride at the Commander’s Mansion This Summer
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Charlie BreitroseThe Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by the City’s Events Team:
The historic Commander’s Mansion is the place to be this summer with two unforgettable 21+ ticketed events. Whether you’re toasting to 160 years of local history or raising a glass at a fabulous Pride brunch (or both!), there’s something special waiting for everyone at 440 Talcott Ave.
Government
Watertown Community Preservation Committee Holding Annual Public Meeting
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Join the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for a Public Hearing — your chance to stay informed, get answers to your questions, and help shape the future of Watertown!
Sports
Watertown High Jumper Leapt to Top Level for Final Year of Her Collegiate Career
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Watertown’s Abbi Peterson competed in the high jump for Boston College this year, after four years at Bridgewater State. (Photo by Cian McCormack)
Watertown’s Abbi Peterson began high jumping in middle school, and her career competing in the event took her through Watertown High School and then to the NCAA Div. III level, where she competed against at nationals. This spring, she completed a bonus year, which she spent jumping at the top college level for Boston College.
Around Town
Watertown Group Will be Removing Invasive Plants That Harm Monarch Butterflies
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Charlie BreitroseA monarch butterfly
The following information was provided by Watertown Community Gardens:
Do you have Black Swallow Wort (BSW) on your property? Are you interested in removing and learning more about BSW? Come join us on June 22, 2025, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.!