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The first moments on the water for the Wada Hoppah Charles River ferry boat. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
An idea formed three years ago took to the waters of the Charles River on July 11, 2026 when the Wada Hoppah ferry launched at the Newton Yacht Club.
Those looking to join other soccer fans in Watertown to catch the World Cup Final have two choices of venues to catch Sunday’s big game.
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.
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.
Many of the Watertown Fire Department’s training exercises are done in the fire station, but a home set to be demolished by a developer provided a rare and valuable venue for training.
The Watertown Health Department warns that the danger of mosquito-borne disease has increased due to recent weather, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has raised the risk level, according to an announcement from town health officials.
This week’s Watertown open houses include a number of single family and two family homes.
Watertown Youth Lacrosse has started a new program for beginning players to learn to play and have some fun.
Theater lovers can get discounted tickets to the New Rep’s 2015-16 season for a limited time.
Police evacuated Mount Auburn Cemetery after receiving a report that there was a man threatening to commit suicide inside, but the search did not locate anyone.
The 2015 Watertown Town Election ballot has been finalized, and one name that has been on the ballot for many years will not be there this time.
Made in the Shade performs this week at the Watertown Summer Concert Series.