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Families Invited to 1 Hour Play Date Pop-Up at Arsenal Yards
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Young families are invited to 1 Hour Play Date at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. See information provided by the
In 2nd Year, Civics Academy Will Teach Residents Even More About How Watertown’s Government Works
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Watertown’s first Civics Academy drew such good reviews that in its second year it will be even longer so that participants can learn even more about how local government works and city departments function.
Watertown Remains a Bright Spot for Life Science, Chamber to Host Forum on the Industry
Life science clusters in Watertown in 2025. The image appears in Watertown Bio’s 2025 Life Science Industry Report.
The biotech industry, while slowed, still has some life in Watertown, according to a recently published study. The City boasts the third most life science firms of any community in Massachusetts, the fourth most venture capital investmentd, and 20 new firms came to town in 2025.
City Manager Clarifies Watertown’s Role in Immigration Enforcement
Questions about immigration enforcement in Watertown are something that City Manager George Proakis has heard a lot recently, and he provided some information about the role of the Watertown Police and what they can and cannot do when federal agents are operating in town.
Watertown Wrestler Repeats as Section Champ, Several Prepping for State Meet
Watertown senior Fahad Kahn, on the top step, won the 106 pound class MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional Meet for the second year in a row. (Watertown Athletics)
Several Watertown High School wrestlers extended their season by finishing well in Saturday’s MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional Meet in Dracut. One repeated as section champ.
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Police Log: Man Arrested for Using Counterfeit Notes, 2 Stolen Cars Reported
City Issued Parking Tickets & Shoveling Warnings After January Snowstorm; Winter Parking Ban May be Extended
See Why the City Council Narrowly Rejected a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution
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State Sen. Brownsberger Discussing Protecting Democracy in the Trump Era
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State Sen. Will Brownsberger
State Sen. Will Brownsberger will take part in “Protecting Democracy in the Era of Donald Trump including a Discussion of Citizens United” at the Watertown Library. See details below provided by the organizer.
Sports
Watertown Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys Hockey Will Host Tournament Games
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Senior Will Carty and the Raiders will host a first-round State Tournament game this week. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The MIAA released the 2025 winter State Tournament brackets, and three Watertown teams — boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys hockey — will host first round games this week.
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Mt. Auburn St. Roadwork Resumes After Week’s Delay for Weather
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
After work was paused the week of February 17-21 due to the weather conditions, the previously announced work will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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Three Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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Two condos and a two-family home were sold this week.
Sports
Watertown Boys Basketball Has Eye on Tournament After Closing Regular Season with a Win
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Watertown junior Will Carty and the Raiders look for a tournament run after beating Excel in the final regular season game. Here he celebrates during the Raiders’ victory over Shawsheen in a 2024 State Tournament game. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
When something ends, invariably something else begins. What ended on Thursday afternoon Feb. 20th at the Victor J. Palladino Gymnasium at the Watertown Middle School was the Boys Varsity Basketball’s regular season. What begins is hopefully a long run in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament that gets under way next week.
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OP-ED: Watertown Backs Public Housing Revamp, Addition of Affordable Housing
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The Watertown Housing Authority will team with Preservation of Affordable Housing to renovate the Willow Park complex. (Courtesy of the WHA)
By Mark Pickering
Watertown is again taking the lead in addressing the Massachusetts housing crisis. The city’s goal this time is to rebuild Willow Park’s public housing and add affordable units to the project.
Entertainment
See How Small Saves Describes His Game in This Week’s Cartoon
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.