Around Town
Four Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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Two single family homes and two townhouses were sold this week.
Council Approves Tax Rate for FY2026, See How Much of an Increase to Expect
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Charlie BreitroseA lot of money was raised and spent on the 2015 Watertown Election.
Watertown homeowners will see their property taxes rise nearly 7 percent after the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Classification on Wednesday night.
Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police
Six body works businesses in Watertown have been closed indefinitely after being found to be in violation of the City’s new body works regulations.
John Airasian’s Family Remember His Love for His Family, His Business & His Community
John Airasian
This week, Watertown said goodbye to a man who devoted his life to three things: family, business, and the community. Thousands lined up in the cold weather for his wake on Tuesday, and on Wednesday hundreds sat in the pews at St. Patrick’s Church for the funeral of John S. Airasian.
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Runs Into A Dominant Opponent in the State Div. 3 Semifinal
Watertown field hockey players Kaylee Master, Ava Lamacchia, and Lola Venezia defend against Uxbridge in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament Semifinal. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
WEST BRIDGEWATER — Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure … than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. ~ Theodore Roosevelt
More Headlines
Senior Center Teams with New Veterans Services Officer to Honor Watertown Veterans
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Boys Soccer Season Comes to a Harsh End In the Round of 16
Businesses Air Concerns with Mt. Auburn Street Construction; City Pledges Improved Communication
Entertainment
St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance to be Hosted by Watertown Church
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a dinner dance at Watertown’s St. Patrick’s Church.
Sports
Watertown Takes Care of Business in First Round of Boys Basketball State Tournament
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Watertown junior Will Carty led the Raiders in scoring against Oakmont in the State Tournament win. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Not all winning streaks are created equal. Some teams go on a roll, pile up the wins, but something may be amiss with regards to their play — and eventually they get exposed. In other instances, and this is where we are with Watertown boys basketball, a team finds its way and puts together an impressive run.
Sports
Watertown Girls Basketball Rolls Past Previously Unbeaten Oakmont in State Tourney
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Watertown senior Caroline Andrade led the Raiders in scoring against Oakmont in the Round of 32 State Tourney game. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On paper. A common-used phrase when analyzing a game that has yet to occur is “on paper,” as in the Oakmont High School Girls Varsity Basketball team, on paper, should be feared. They won 20 in a row, and only a loss in their last game kept them from being undefeated. And so, despite coming into tonight’s Round of 32 MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament game against Watertown as the 18-seed, perhaps “on paper” Watertown, the 15-seed, should be worried- and the underdog?
Around Town
Drainage Installation Work, Tree Protection Continuing on Mt. Auburn St.
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Road work on Mt. Auburn Street continues with drainage work in Coolidge Square, and tree protection installation near Walnut Street. The City of Watertown provided the following update on the Mt. Auburn Street Project.
Entertainment
Small Saves Loves His New Equipment in This Week’s Comic
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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.
Government
City Will Add New Position of Human Services Director
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City of WatertownThe Parker Annex Building is the recommended home of the City’s new Health and Human Services Department.
A new position will be added to the City government, the director of Human Services, after the City Council approved implementing the recommendations of the Health and Human Services Assessment report.
Schools
School Committee Update: Support of LGBTQ Students & Staff, Possible Budget Shortfall
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The School Committee update was provided by the School Committee Chair Kendra Foley:
The Watertown School Committee has had a busy start to 2025, with three meetings in the last six weeks that have been filled with reports, votes, and action items.