Obituaries
OBIT: Mary Joan Egleston, 80, Worked in Waltham Schools, Attended St. Pat’s
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A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 for Mary Joan Egleston at 9 a.m.
Mutual Aid Group Delivers Air Conditioners in Watertown During Heat Wave
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Eddy Cole installs an air conditioner provided free by the Watertown Neighbors group. (Courtesy of Eddy Cole)
As the temperatures rose to dangerous levels in the first week of July, a group in Watertown leapt into action delivering air conditioners to those who need them, and which had been donated by other residents.
City Council Moving Out of City Hall for July 14 Meeting
The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
The City Council will not be meeting it the usual place on July 14. The meeting will be held in the Parker Building at 7 p.m. The meeting includes a votes to set next year’s water and sewer rates, on proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance, and a presentation about the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Watertown Woman’s Film About the Pressures of Parenthood Showing at Several Film Festivals
An image from “Late Fall.” The film was made by Watertown’s Abigail Jean Lucas, left, who acted in the film along with her son, Leander.
A short film shot during the Pandemic, whose cast includes a Watertown filmmaker and her son, made its world premier in Ireland in May and will be part of several film festivals around the United States.
A Celebration 250 Years in the Making: Watertown’s Treaty Day 2026
The 2010 Reenactment of Signing of Treaty of Watertown at the Edmund Fowle House. (Courtesy of Historical Society. of Watertown)
In the days after the former 13 colonies declared their independence from Britain 250 years ago, Watertown had a moment. The town outside Boston became the center of government in Massachusetts, and two historic firsts took place right near Watertown Square. However, these occasions got lost in the ether somewhere between George Washington and George H.W. Bush. It took some people with long memories to rekindle the connection between Watertown and the indigenous tribes on both sides of the Canadian border. This July 18th, Watertown will celebrate the 250th anniversary of these historic moments with the descendants of those present in 1776.
More Headlines
Local Artists & Musicians Coming to Pair of Art Pop Ups in Watertown Square in July
Woman Donates Hospital Wing, Dedicates it to Memory of Her Mother Who Lived in Watertown
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
Obituaries
OBIT: David J. Epstein, 95, Retired Professor at MIT
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David J. Epstein of Watertown, Nov. 24, 2015 at the age of 95.
Football
Watertown Takes on an Improved Belmont on Thanksgiving – Follow it Live!
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Watertown has dominated the annual Thanksgiving Game with Belmont recently, winning the last three years, but the Marauders could be a more challenging opponent this year.
Assessor
Your Tax Bill May be going DOWN; Some Councilors Wanted a Bigger Drop
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Watertown Town HallMany Watertown property owners will have some good news when they receive their tax bills – their taxes are going down!
Arsenal Project
LETTER: Resident Feels Council is Moving Too Fast With New RMUD Zoning
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To the Editor:
The Town Council meeting on Dec. 1 about rezoning the malls should start with singing Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” Here’s why.
Election 2015
LETTER: Councilor Thanks Supporters, Shows Admiration for Fellow Candidates
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Dear Supporters,
I write to express my sincere appreciation to the volunteers, donors and voters who made it possible for me to win re-election to the Town Council. We came in a very strong second, winning six of the 12 precincts. It was a wonderful showing – thank you.
Government
Old Waterway Discovered Running Under Watertown Square
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While doing some sewer work in the area of Watertown Square, the Department of Public Works discovered a forgotten culvert running right through the town’s biggest intersection.
Arsenal Project
Public Hearing Set for Proposed Zoning Changes Around Watertown’s Malls
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The Town Council will be discussing proposed zoning changes that would create a Regional Mixed Use District (RMUD) in the area near the Arsenal Project, Watertown Mall and other parts of East Watertown. They will also take public comment.