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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.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced this week that Arthur Bourgoin, 78, of Watertown has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in Watertown on Tuesday, March 3.
The Watertown boys’ hockey team dreamed of making it to the TD Garden for the state final, and they made it by playing like a family.
Dozens of musicians, young and old, performed at the fourth-annual MusicFest, which benefited the Friends of Watertown Music.
After many months of designing and going back to the drawing board, the major residential and retail project at the corner of Arsenal and Irving streets was introduced to the public this week.
The New England premier of the documentary film “The Power Of Media Deception” will be held at on March 22 in Watertown.
If you could not make the trip down to the Cape to watch Watertown defeat Norwell in the Div. 3 boys’ hockey state semifinal, you can watch it here!
Several open houses to check out this weekend around Watertown. See details below.
Join your Watertown neighbors for an interactive presentation from the MIT AgeLab on Tuesday, March 31.