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Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban will last just two months in 2026, from Jan. 1 to March 1, after the City Council approved a temporary change in the overnight parking regulations. In addition, they approved a sharp increase in fines for cars left on the road during a snow emergency.
Steve Magoon
After more than 17 years leading Watertown’s economic development and planning efforts, Steve Magoon will be retiring from the City of Watertown at the end of January.
Charlie BreitroseSnow started early Tuesday and will get much heavier during the day.
The overnight parking ban may be reduced by more than a month if the City Council approves a proposal for a temporary modification to the Winter Parking Ban on Tuesday night.
Charlie BreitroseA lot of money was raised and spent on the 2015 Watertown Election.
Watertown homeowners will see their property taxes rise nearly 7 percent after the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Classification on Wednesday night.
Watertown voters have plenty to races and ballot measures on which they can cast their votes during Tuesday’s State Election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. See polling locations at the bottom of the story
The Watertown High School cheerleading team placed third at the Panther Invitational. (Contributed Photo)
The Watertown High School field hockey team rolled in the Round of 32 State Tournament game on Sunday.
Watertown residents will be able to recycle mattresses, textiles, and styrofoam, and also shred paper at an event hosted by the Department of Public Works. See more information provided the City of Watertown, below.
The home sales around town this week include three single family, a pair of two-families, two condos, and a townhouse.
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.
A second man was arrested for being involved in the alleged stabbing that took place in Watertown on Oct. 22, the Watertown Police and Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced. See details from the press release below.
Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.Mighty Squirrel Brewing will be serving its creations at the new biergarten at Arsenal Yards.
Beer lovers will soon have a new option when Might Squirrel, which started in Waltham, opens a new location in Watertown. See more information in the announcement provided by Arsenal Yards, below.
The following announcement was provided by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office:
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced it has reached a settlement with Avatar Construction Corporation (Avatar), a construction company based in Watertown, MA, and its owner, Nazar Vincent. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the AGO, alleging that the company violated the Massachusetts False Claims Act (MFCA) in connection with prevailing wage theft when it and a subcontractor allegedly underpaid workers on five municipal construction projects in Cambridge, Lawrence, Saugus, and Watertown.