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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.
Calare Properties, a private, Massachusetts-based investment firm with a focus on industrial real estate, announced this week that it has purchased a 94,268 square-foot mixed-use facility for $11 million.
Four properties area having open houses in Watertown this weekend.
The former Verizon building has an Arsenal Street address, but it sits right against Nichols Avenue so developers would like to open an entrance on that street – a plan that has East Watertown residents worried.
An open letter from the North Beacon Street Neighbors to Athenahealth and the Town Council:
Thank you for the meeting last Tuesday night. The attendees have had further discussions and we have reached a consensus on what we’d like to see happen next. We appreciate your hard work on reducing the footprint and height of the garage. However, the only way to seriously gauge the effects of this garage on our neighborhood and town is to see how it fits in with an official Master Plan for the whole property. In detail:
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A Watertown woman saddened to see a homeless man in Harvard Square sitting out in frigid weather wearing only a tattered shirt and pants was inspired to help the homeless by giving them gift cards.
Department of Public Works officials showed Town Councilors the first draft of improvements they would like to make to Common Street, which includes installing a rotary at the intersection with Orchard Street.
It’s time to replace the windows at Watertown Middle School and the town hopes to get help from the state to pay for the work.
Chris Bohjalian – 10-time New York Times bestselling author – will appear at the Watertown Free Public Library on March 26,