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Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites

By Charlie Breitrose | 15 hours ago

The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.

WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted

Fans from around the globe will be coming to the United States for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off June 11, including for several games in the Boston area. There are plenty of ways to take in some of the atmosphere and the spirit of the world’s largest sporting event in and around Watertown.

Watertown Farmers Market Opens This Week, See Who Will be There, Including New Vendors

The Watertown Farmers Market returns on June 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Watertown Farmers Market)

The Watertown Farmers Market season begins this week, with the first market of 2026 taking place on Wednesday. See more information about what to expect, how to get there, and food asssistance programs in the announcement provided by the Watertown Farmers Market, below.

Watertown Pride 2026 — See Photos of the Festivities

The Parade started the festivities for Watertown Pride 2026 on June 6. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown Pride returned to Watertown Square for the fifth year on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

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Football

NORTH CHAMPS!: Two Late Scores Push Raiders Past Lynnfield in Section Final

By Charlie Breitrose | November 10, 2017

The Watertown High School football team officially became the Cardiac Kids with a third straight late comeback win in an MIAA State Tournament game. Friday night The Raiders scored two touchdowns in less that two minutes to defeat Lynnfield 38-34 in the Section Final and grab the North Section title.

Mario Orangio

Watertown Says Goodbye to its Fire Chief Who Loved the WFD Almost as Much as His Family

By Charlie Breitrose | November 10, 2017

Friends, family and fellow firefighters packed St. Patrick’s Church Friday morning to say goodbye to Mario Orangio, a man who always had a smile on his face and who loved the Watertown Fire Department almost as much as he loved his family. 

Schools

Watertown Special Education Parent Group Meeting at Hosmer School

By Guest Writer | November 10, 2017

The Watertown SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) invites the public to its November meeting where the focus will be: “What are your basic
rights in the IEPprocess?”

Real Estate

Watertown Has More than a Dozen Open Houses This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | November 10, 2017

Check out all the open houses happening this weekend in Watertown.

Elections

Town Council Winners Reflect on the Election, Look Ahead

By Charlie Breitrose | November 9, 2017

The dust has settled after the Watertown Town Election, and the Town Council will have two new members, and two returning for another term. The victors reflected on the election and looked forward at their upcoming term.

Soccer

Watertown Soccer Takes Down Defending Champs, Heading to North Final

By Charlie Breitrose | November 9, 2017

WOBURN – Playing most of the game a man down, the Watertown High School boys soccer team was able to find off the attacks of the defending state champions and win the Div. 3 North Section semifinal in a penalty shootout, Wednesday night.

Around Town

Street Closured Planned for Wake and Funeral for Watertown Fire Chief

By Charlie Breitrose | November 9, 2017

In preparation for services for Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio, who died on Monday night, the Watertown Fire Department announced some street closures in Watertown Square on Thursday and Friday.

Elections

See the Library Trustees Precinct by Precinct, and Voter Turnout by Precinct

By Charlie Breitrose | November 9, 2017

Leanne Hammonds won the race for Library Trustees by more than 500 votes, and got a lot of help from two precincts. See how each of the four candidates fared in each precinct.

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