Arrests
Police Log: Man Goes on Vandalism Rampage, Porch Fire Doused
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
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A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in October 2025.
The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.
City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work
Watertown’s City Hall.
Proposed changes to Watertown’s Noise Ordinance will soon be discussed by the City Council, including changes of hours for lawn and garden maintenance.
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
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.
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Sports
Tickets Available for the Watertown High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
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Get your tickets now for the 2017 Watertown High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, where the inductions will include four former outstanding athletes.
Development
Union Pushes for More Work from Watertown Developments, Help from Town Council
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Last week, a group of 40 or so carpenter union members gathered outside a construction site on Arsenal Street to make their message loud and clear – pay a living wage with benefits and follow state labor laws.
Around Town
Watertown Store Owner Still Happy, Despite Not Selling Big Lottery Ticket
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Watertown’s Handy Variety was briefly the scene of excitement Thursday morning when they thought the store had sold one of the biggest winning lottery tickets in history, until it was revealed Mass. Lottery officials made mistake and the store only sold a $1 million ticket.
Real Estate
Watertown Has 10 Properties Having Open Houses This Week
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A wide variety of open houses to visit this weekend in town.
Around Town
LETTER: Library’s Hatch Makerspace Has New Home, New Coordinator
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Nearly three years ago, the Watertown Free Public Library hosted a DIY Halloween Costume Bootcamp in a retail space at the Arsenal Mall, marking the opening of Watertown’s first public makerspace, Hatch.
Government
Changes to Watertown Square, Improving Buses Recommended in Final Arsenal Street Report
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Removing Charles River Road from Watertown Square, making changes to the 70 bus and improving access for bicyclists made the list of recommendations in MassDOT’s final Arsenal Street Corridor Report.
Around Town
UPDATE: Jackpot Winning Ticket NOT Sold in Watertown, Error Made by Lottery Officials
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After announcing in the wee hours of Thursday that the $758 million winning lottery ticket came from a Watertown convenience store, Massachusetts State Lottery officials announced Thursday morning that they made an error and was in fact sold across the state.