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Watertown residents will see an increase of 4.5% in both the water and sewer rates for the fiscal year that began on July 1, 2026, which is slightly higher than forecasted a year ago. However, the future increase could be significantly higher than projected due in part to an error made calculating future year revenues.
The Watertown Police Department is considering purchasing a drone like this one made by Paladin Drones (Photo from Paladin)
An automated drone is one of the new technologies being considered by the Watertown Police Department. On July 9, the City Council’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing to ask questions and hear from the public about the possible use of a drone.
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 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.
Do you like to sing? Revels seeks a diverse and talented Volunteer Chorus of Adults and Children to join us onstage this winter for 17 performances of The Christmas Revels at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre in Cambridge.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The LIVESTRONG foundation at the Framingham, Mass YMCA will be opening up registrations for their next course with the help of Watertown’s H&K Insurance Agency.
A study of efforts to stop and capture the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects had mixed reviews of law enforcements’ use of force, and other practices of police in Watertown.
The owner of a lot that had truck loads of snow piled up more than 30 feet high on a lot on Elm Street lost its appeal that they violated the town’s zoning rules, will be fined and may have to pay for an environmental study.
Former Watertown State Rep. Rachel Kaprielian continues to rise higher in government, with her latest post as head of the Northeast Regional Office of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services.
Find out where the open houses will be around Watertown this weekend.
After several months work, the Planning Board got to look at the new rules that could shape how future building projects will look in Watertown.