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.
Watertown City Manager, Municipal Leaders Urge Swift Resolution to Trash Strike
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Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling pickup has been uncollected since July 1 when workers at Republic Services went on strike.
Watertown City Manager George Proakis joined several mayors, town managers, and town administrators urging company Republic Services to come to a deal to end the strike that has stopped trash and recycling collection since July 1, 2025. The letter also identifies weaknesses in the company’s response to the situation, including slowness of deploying backup resources and lack of communication. See the letter below.
Teamsters Union Releases Statement About Trash Strike
The following announcement was provided by Teamsters Local 25:
Following a strike vote that passed by more than 90 percent on Monday, members of Teamsters Local 25 at Republic Services are about to conclude their first week of the work stoppage without a fair offer from the company.
School Committee Hears Results of Survey of Watertown Students, Parents & Teachers
At the Watertown School Committee’s June 23 meeting, school leaders coalesced to tackle a diverse agenda – from contract renewals to electronic device usage in school – while taking another look into how students, families, and teachers experience life in the Watertown School System.
Q&A with Laura Kurman Who is Retiring from Wayside Multi Service Center After More Than 30 Years
Laura Kurman retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center in June. She worked there for more than three decades. (Courtesy of Wayside Multi Service Center)
For more than three decades, Laura Kurman has been working to help those in need in Watertown. She retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center at the end of June, and looked back on her time.
More Headlines
Trash Strike Continues, See When Pickups Could Resume
Watertown Rotary Members from Past and Present Gather to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Trash & Recycling Pickup in Watertown Cancelled Tuesday Due to Strike
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.
Entertainment
Weekend Fun: Bike Event Canceled, Watertown Pride, Yoga, Homebrewers & Martial Arts
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UPDATE: City officials announced the Get Out Your Bike event has been canceled due to the forecast rain on Saturday.
Let’s start the weekend at the Get Out Your Bike Event at the dock on the Charles River on Saturday morning. If you haven’t gotten out your bike yet, now is the time. You can have it checked for free or learn about Blue Bikes if you don’t have your own. In the afternoon you can exercise further with a Family Yoga class at Artemis Yoga. Saturday evening there is a Home Brew Showcase at the Canadian American Club, hosted by the Post Modern Brewers Club. You’ve done a lot of exercise at this point, so go enjoy some beer. Sunday afternoon, Saltonstall Park will be full of activities as part of the annual Watertown Pride Celebration. There will be food, music, vendors and lots of rainbows. If you’d like to be in the parade, check the link below for the location. Finally, if martial arts is your exercise of choice, how about taking an all day Sunday workshop on Qin Na, at the Wu An Martial Arts Center, where they will teach foundation skills for many types of martial arts? There are lots of ways to get in shape as we happily shed our sweaters and jackets and open up our windows.