Around Town
Affordable Condo in Watertown Going on Sale
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An affordable rate condo in Watertown will be sold. See more information provided by the City of Watertown below.
Mainstay Eatery in Watertown Square Closing After 27 Years
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Longtime dining destination, Not Your Average Joe’s, will be closing after more than a quarter century in Watertown Square.
Police Log: Resident Discovers $135K Fraudulent Charge, Man Slapped at Car Wash During Argument
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Retiring Planning Director Looks Back on His 17 Years in Watertown
Steve Magoon
Steve Magoon has seen the transformation of large sections of Watertown, and played a major role in the creation of some of the City’s most important planning documents during his time working for the City. Magoon will retire at the end of January after more than 17 years as director of the Department of Community Development and Planning.
Watertown Cancelling Contract for Flock License Plate Reading Cameras
Watertown will cancel the contract with Flock Safety to install license plate reading cameras in the City, and City Manager George Proakis told the City Council he wants to continue to have discussions about when it is appropriate for the Watertown Police to use technology in its investigations.
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Snow Cleanup & Removal in Watertown Will Continue Through This Week
School Committee Adopts Resolution Supporting, Protecting Immigrant Students & Families
See When Watertown’s Snow Emergency Will End
Around Town
Winners of the Watertown Business Coalition’s Holiday Decorating Contest Announced
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The results are in for the of the first annual Watertown Business Coalition Holiday Decorating Contest. Honors were handed out by a both a panel of WBC judges and by the vote of the public. See more details in the announcement from the Watertown Business Coalition, below.
Around Town
Charles River Watershed Association Hosting Screening of Dam Removal Documentary at Watertown Library
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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Dam near Watertown Square slows the flow of the Charles River. A group is advocating removing the dam.
The following announcement was provided the Charles River Watershed Association:
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) will host a free premiere screening on Jan. 8 at the Watertown Free Public Library of its new short documentary, Reconnecting Rivers.
Police/Fire
Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident, Victims Were Returning to Church After a Funeral
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Two people died Tuesday during a multi-vehicle accident in East Watertown. The crash occurred after a funeral service in Watertown.
Entertainment
Watertown Band, Dolata, Releasing First EP & Hosting Listening Party
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Dolata, from top left counter clockwise, Madi Donlan, Joe Froeber, Reilly Somach, and Amelia Allison.
Dolata, a band out of Watertown featuring dual lead singers, recently released its debut single, and will soon host a listening party for its first EP.
Around Town
Grand Opening Planned for New Watertown Preschool
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Four Seasons Preschool’s Mt. Auburn Campus will have a grand opening on Jan. 1, 2026. See more information provided by the preschool, below.
Obituaries
OBIT: Louise Nugent, 94, Beloved “Grammy,” Artist, Served in the Navy’s WAVES
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Louise Nugent
Louise M. (Roche) Nugent, of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 21, just three days shy of her 95th birthday.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Gold Kings Explode for 8 Goals, Break a Two-Game Losing Streak
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The Boston Gold Kings(BGK), essentially the Watertown Gold Kings and one of five teams in the Power Play Senior Hockey League (PPSHL) Northeast Division, returned home to the John A. Ryan Arena Saturday night to take on the Salem Sasquatch. The Gold Kings had lost the past two weeks on the road, but remained in second place after 7 games. This was the second time these two teams were meeting this season — the Sasquatch won the first game 5-4 at home back on Nov. 8. Tonight was a different story, as the Gold Kings defeated Salem 8-4.