Around Town
See the Watertown Police Take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
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The Watertown Police ended the summer with a chilly bath to help fight ALS.
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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Around Town
Drivers Beware of New Traffic Patterns at Intersection on Common St.
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State Sen. Will Brownsberger warns drivers to be aware of changes to in the traffic lights at an intersection near the Watertown-Belmont line due to work on Trapelo Road.
Business
Business News: New Skin Care Business Opens, Pest Control Firm Has New Leader
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A new business specializing in skin treatments opened in Watertown, near the Newton Corner.
Around Town
Health Department Holding Workshop for People Looking to Control Clutter
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Do you have too much stuff? Do you know someone who does? Is the clutter creating problems in your life? Are you willing to begin to examine this issue?
Schools
Watertown’s Elementary Schools Hosting 5K Crazy Color Fun Run
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Come out and join students from Watertown’s elementary schools in the 5K Crazy Color Fun Run.
Real Estate
Three Homes Sold in Watertown This Week
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Three condos sold this week on the Watertown real estate market.
Sports
WHS Sports: Watertown Football Heads Out of State, Field Hockey Keeps Winning
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Watertown High School hit the road in a big way for the second football game of the season, and had a successful trip to Rhode Island.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Faces OUI & Drug Charges, Store Employee Took Nearly $5K
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.