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New Home for Watertown Summer Recreation Program, Registration Open
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Watertown Recreation’s summer program will be in a new location for 2025. See more information in the announcement from the Recreation Department below.
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
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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
WEEKEND FUN: Art Exhibit, Drop in at Hatch, Margaritas, Greek Food & Dance, Yoga
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“Is the Price Right” by Juliana Borgiani Geiger is one of the pieces at the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
Brrrrr. It has been a chilly February. My recommendations for this week are all indoors, though getting out for a brisk walk in the sun is wonderful as well. On Friday, how about catching the last day of an art show at the Mosesian, one that focuses on the ecology of our planet. Or if you’re more in the mood for being creative yourself, drop in at the Hatch Makerspace for a few hours to learn how to use some of their software and hardware tools. Saturday is national Margarita Day, and the Condesa Restaurante is making it into an all-day and evening celebration. Go margaritas, they deserve a day of their own!
Weather
Weather Forecast: Cold Weekend Followed by Warmer Temps
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After a cold start to the weekend, temperatures will gradually climb as we head into early next week. Friday will bring gusty northwest winds as a coastal low passes southeast of New England. Expect dry conditions through Monday with a steady uptick in temperatures. However, uncertainty remains for mid-week as another coastal low could bring rain or snow to the region. Stay tuned for updates as we track this potential storm.
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Wada Hoppah Looks to Start Water Shuttle This Spring & Has Bigger Goals Beyond the Charles
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A drawing of the shuttle boat being designed for Wada Hoppah to take people from Watertown to Boston. (Courtesy of Wada Hoppah)
A small version of the Wada Hoppah electric water shuttle may be carrying passengers from Watertown to Boston and back this spring, and the man behind the effort has plans to create a whole e-boat building industry in the Boston area.
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OP-ED: Housing Group Recommends Steps to Address Housing Discrimination in Watertown
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Last week, the WestMetro HOME Consortium, a partnership of 13 regional communities of which Watertown is a member, released the results of a fair housing audit study that it conducted from March 2023 to January 2025. The Consortium worked with Suffolk Law’s Housing Discrimination Testing Program to test the prevalence of illegal race- and income-based discrimination in the housing market, pairing an applicant with a white alias with another with a “racially identifiable” Black, Hispanic, or Asian alias, or an applicant who posed as someone offering to pay market rate with one who posed as a housing voucher recipient.
Sports
Watertown Girls Basketball Finish 2nd in the League, Take Arlington Catholic to OT
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Senior Caroline Andrade led the Raiders in scoring against Arlington Catholic. Here she plays against Old Rochester in the 2024 State Tourney. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Girls Basketball went into Saturday’s matinee with Arlington Catholic (AC) feeling pretty good about itself. Coach Mike Tempesta’s squad had won seven of nine, including two of the the last three on the road, and that included a convincing wire-to-wire win over the team ahead of Watertown in the Middlesex Freedom, Wakefield, on Tuesday, Feb.11.
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Watertown Savings Bank’s 26th Annual Customer Choice Awards Supports Local Non-Profits
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For the 26th year, Watertown Savings Bank invites customers to support their favorite local non-profit in the Customer Choice Awards. See the announcement from WSB below.
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OP-ED: Stand Up for Great Public Schools for All Kids
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By Shaunna Harrington
President Trump is gunning to weaken our K-12 public schools, and that should outrage all of us in the Commonwealth. Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced all education institutions must eliminate DEI programs in 14 days to maintain federal funding.