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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 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
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.
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
The following announcement was provided by Matt Hanna, host of Creative Chats:
You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups.
Watertown Senior Tessa Master won the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament Saturday in Foxborough. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
FOXBOROUGH — The most decorated Watertown High School wrestler added to her list of accomplishments by repeating as champion at the MIAA Div. 3 State Wrestling Championship on Saturday.
Watertown residents are invited to apply to serve on three City boards: the Cultural Council, the Watertown Housing Authority, and the Traffic Commission. See more information provided by the City of Watertown below.
Young families are invited to 1 Hour Play Date at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. See information provided by the
State Sen. Will Brownsberger
State Sen. Will Brownsberger will take part in “Protecting Democracy in the Era of Donald Trump including a Discussion of Citizens United” at the Watertown Library. See details below provided by the organizer.
Senior Will Carty and the Raiders will host a first-round State Tournament game this week. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The MIAA released the 2025 winter State Tournament brackets, and three Watertown teams — boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys hockey — will host first round games this week.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
After work was paused the week of February 17-21 due to the weather conditions, the previously announced work will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Two condos and a two-family home were sold this week.