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Watertown Athlete Wins Titles on the Wrestling Mat and in the Boxing Ring

By Charlie Breitrose | April 10, 2026

Watertown’s Fahad Khan won his Golden Gloves boxing match in Lowell the same month he won a high school wrestling title. (Photo by James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

Watertown’s Fahad Khan enjoyed a very successful winter, winning titles on the wrestling mat and in the boxing ring.

Draft Plan for Watertown Sq. Project Had 2 Options; Both Have Multi-Story Garage, 247 Housing Units & a Park

A view of the area proposed to be redeveloped in Watertown Square, including the parking lot behind CVS, Baptist Walk, and some privately owned parcels. (City of Watertown)

Detailed plans for redeveloping Watertown’s Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square, behind CVS, are included in the City’s draft plan for the Demonstration Project. The 163-page document outlines two options, both of which include a multi-story parking garage, a multi-story residential building (both with retail on the ground floor), and a public green space.

Police Log: Suspect Spits at Officers After Attacking Man with Chair, Shoplifters Arrested

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

First Details of Redevelopment of Watertown Square Parking Lots Revealed, Including Garage & Residential Project

Watertown City Manager George Proakis gave some details about a possible Demonstration Project on the Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Monday night, the public got the first glimpse of a possible future for the parking lot behind CVS, the Armenian Museum of America and other businesses in Watertown Square, and it may include a multi-story garage built by the City and a residential building constructed by a private developer.

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Watertown’s First Human Services Director Shaping New Department, New Home for Food Pantry

Part of School Street to Close This Week for Construction

UPDATED: Watertown Representatives Help Mark 250th Anniversary of Important Event in American Revolution

Around Town

Trash Strike Continues, See When Pickups Could Resume

By Guest Writer | July 1, 2025

Watertown DPWWatertown’s trash and recycling pick up will be cancelled for Wednesday, July 2.

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Curbside trash and recycling pickup is cancelled on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and for the remainder of this week, due to the on-going labor strike between the City’s contractor, Republic Services and their unionized workforce. Today, Republic Services informed the City of Watertown, in writing, that they will mobilize crews to provide curbside trash and recycling collection beginning again on Monday, July 7, 2025. If this does not occur, we will provide further information as it is available.

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Watertown Rotary Members from Past and Present Gather to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

By Charlie Breitrose | July 1, 2025

The Rotary Club of Watertown celebrated 100 years with a dinner on June 24. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

WALTHAM — For a century, the Rotary Club of Watertown has been coming together to make the community a better place, and put service above self.

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Watertown Community Foundation Launches Summer Matching Fund Campaign

By Guest Writer | July 1, 2025

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:

The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) launched a summer matching gift campaign to raise $25,000 in gifts and unlock up to $25,000 in matching gifts, made possible by individual donations from Watertown Community Foundation board members and other community supporters. Through July 25, 2025, all gifts to the Watertown Community Foundation will be matched, dollar for dollar — to double the amount, and the impact, of every donation.

Letters

LETTER: City-Endorsed Home Energy Assessment Company Should Not Solicit Tenants

By Guest Writer | July 1, 2025

Greetings Councilors,

By now, I anticipate most residents have received, or seen, the City’s HomeWorks Energy communications. Receipt would have been on, or about Monday, June 23rd. The signatory of the documents is George J. Proakis, Watertown City Manager.

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Trash & Recycling Pickup in Watertown Cancelled Tuesday Due to Strike

By Guest Writer | July 1, 2025

The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:

Republic Services, Watertown’s trash and recycling contractor, has informed the City of Watertown that they were unable to reach an agreement with their employee union before the deadline on June 30, 2025, resulting in a labor strike beginning today, July 1, 2025.

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Potential Trash Collection Strike Could Impact Watertown Residents

By Charlie Breitrose | June 30, 2025

Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling toters.

UPDATE: Due to the strike trash and recycling pickup in Watertown will be cancelled on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. See more here.

Watertown residents may feel the impact of a looming strike by employees of the company that picks up trash and recycling around the City.

Entertainment

Mosesian Center for the Arts Announces New Executive Director

By Guest Writer | June 30, 2025

Aliana de la Guardia

The Mosesian Center for the Art’s Board announced the hiring of the next Executive Director in an email on June 27. Aliana de la Guardia will take over for interim Executive Director Roberta Miller. See the MCA’s announcement below.

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Marshall Home Fund Celebrates 20th Anniversary

By Guest Writer | June 30, 2025

Marshall Home Fund celebrated its 20th anniversary. (Courtesy of Marshall Home Fund)

The following information came from the Marshall Home Fund:

Marshall Home Fund’s 20th anniversary celebration took place May 15, 2025. Participants included community members who have contributed to both the Marshall Home and Marshall Home Fund’s success. Board members, ex-officio board members, new grantees, returning grant recipients, public servants, friends and family attended. The celebration was shared with the 2025 grant recipients.