Around Town
Watertown Bike Event Cancelled
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The City of Watertown announced that the Get Your Bike Out event scheduled for Saturday, May 31 has been cancelled.
Watertown School Bus Fees Increasing, District May Buy Electric Buses
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School bus fees will rise $200 for students who don’t qualify for the mandated busing areas of town in the 2026-27 school year. School officials will also look at purchasing its own buses, which would be electric.
Watertown’s Bob Hall, First Boston Marathon Wheelchair Champ & Advocate for Access, Has Died
Bob Hall won the Boston Marathon’s first wheelchair division race in 1975.
Bob Hall, a Watertown resident and trailblazing wheelchair athlete and advocate for access, died at the age of 74. A private funeral service will be held at a later date, and visiting hours were held at Nardone Funeral Home on April 16.
Watertown’s Budget Maintains Programs & Staffing, But City Needs Legislature’s Help to Do So
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
Despite uncertain economic times, Watertown’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget will maintain the City’s program and staffing from the current year, but keeps staffing “headcount neutral.” The City will be in better shape than many communities in the area, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council on Tuesday night.
After Recent ICE Detention in Watertown, School & City Officials Were Asked About Plans & Protections
Following the detention of a Watertown man by federal immigration enforcement agents on April 10, School and City officials discussed actions being taken or planned by local officials.
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Police/Fire
Watertown Man Faces Charges of Illegal Possession of Firearms
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Watertown Police arrested a man for illegal possession of firearms after executing a search warrant of his home.
Weather
Weather Forecast: Rain & Thunder Early in the Week, Warm Temps Later
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Eastern Massachusetts transitions from a stormy end to May into a warmer, more settled start to June. A frontal system brings showers and a few thunderstorms Friday night into Saturday, but no flooding is expected. Behind it, drier and more seasonable air moves in for Sunday and Monday, bringing crisp, spring conditions. By midweek, a ridge of high pressure may take hold — setting the stage for a warm, summer-like pattern across the region.
Entertainment
Watertown Concert Raising Money for Refugee Support Group
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Citizens Refugee Support Group
Saturday June 7th, 8:00pm Watertown Immigration-themed Concert at First Parish of Watertown
Real Estate
More Than 40 Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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Dozens and dozens of properties will be hosting tours for prospective homebuyers this weekend.
Schools
Student Records for Watertown High Class of 2018 to be Destroyed Soon, Copies Available
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The Watertown Public Schools provided the following announcement:
Kathleen Desmarais, M.Ed, Director of Student Services, is notifying the public that in accordance with Massachusetts Student Records Regulations temporary records which have been maintained by the school system for the Class of 2018 are about to be destroyed. Former students have the right to receive copies of any or all of these records prior to their destruction.
Around Town
Registration Open for 2025 Watertown Town Wide Yard Sale
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Information about the 2025 Town Wide Yard Sale, as well as the catalog for Spring-Summer Adult & Community Education are now available. See more information provided by the City of Watertown
Schools
WHS Grad Night Tradition — All Night Party — Continues, Volunteers Needed
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The All Night Party provides a substance free place for seniors to get together on graduation night. Volunteers do much of the set up, and chaperoning.
The following piece was provided by the Watertown High School PTSO:
For decades, Watertown High School seniors have celebrated their graduation at the All Night Party, a cherished tradition organized by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO). This event is a labor of love for parents, teachers, and community members who dedicate their time and resources to create a memorable and safe celebration for the graduates.