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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.
A film documenting a speech made by a best-selling author in which makes the case that the U.S. government has eroded Americans’ Constitutional rights will be shown in Watertown.
A foursome of Watertown High School track athletes traveled to North Carolina to compete against the best prep track athletes in the nation.
The Watertown Community Foundation awarded a grant to help the music program in the Watertown Public Schools.
Plenty of options for home buyers this weekend, with 17 open houses in Watertown
A man got in trouble with Watertown Police two days in a row last week.
The Watertown Police Department will work with the Recreation Department to put on some fun activities for youngsters and families this summer.
Watertown’s summer concerts begin with a free concert for children on Thursday, June 25.
The Council’s Human Services Committee wants the town to take steps to battle the increasingly deadly problem of addiction to heroin and other opiates, and plans to put together an action plan with the help of the Police, Health Department, doctors and local addiction and recovery experts.