Police/Fire
Neighbors Say House Where Prostitution Bust Occurred Has a History
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When Watertown Police made a prostitution bust at a massage parlor located in a large home on Mt. Auburn Street, it did not surprise neighbors.
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.
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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
Development
LETTER: Resident Supports Residential Design Standards
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To the Editor:
Mr DiMascio’s letter that posits Residential Design Standards as a property rights issue and a function of big, bad government is a Red Herring. What is a Red Herring?
Arsenal on the Charles
Branch Line Restaurant Brings Together Best of Watertown Food Scene
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As a child growing up in Watertown, Andrew Holden saw the Arsenal complex as a forbidding place behind a big fence. Now, he has helped open up a new restaurant, Branch Line, which he hopes to bring many people to the Arsenal on the Charles to enjoy some food and drink – some of it from sources right in town.
Field Hockey
Watertown Field Hockey Beats Weston, Faces a Challenging Section FInal
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The Watertown High School field hockey team will take on a tough Manchester-Essex team in the Section final on Saturday, a team whose star player is a boy.
Election 2015
LETTER: District B Councilor-Elect Thanks Supporters, Looks Forward to Serving
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To all District B Watertown voters and supporters:
I wanted to make sure you know how grateful I am for all the support I received in both the preliminary and general election campaigns for District B Town Councillor.
MassBay Community College
MassBay Community College Hosting Open House for Prospective Students
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Massachusetts Bay Community College will hold its annual Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interim President Yves Salomon-Fernandez along staff and students will be on hand to greet and welcome prospective students and their families to the Wellesley Hills campus, the college announced.
Government
Town Councilor Holding Office Hours to Meet With Residents
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Town Councilor At-Large Susan Falkoff will meet with Watertown residents during office hours on Nov. 21.
Development
Town Holding Meeting to Discuss Ways to Preserve Neighborhoods
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Watertown residents are invited to attend “Preserving Our Neighborhoods: A Community Forum Tools Available to Preserve Neighborhood Character” on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Watertown Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave.