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Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Approved by House, Moves to Senate

By Charlie Breitrose | 10 hours ago

Watertown City and State officials appeared before a joint committee at the State House on Jan. 27, 2026, to discuss the City’s Home Rule Petition. Pictured, from left, Steve Owens, George Proakis, John Lawn, Earl Smith, and Mark Sideris.

The City of Watertown’s effort to prevent a tax hike for residential property owners, which could be as high as 18%, cleared a major hurdle when it was approved the the House of Representatives on Beacon Hill.

Water & Sewer Rates Increasing More Than Expected Due to Error in Calculations

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.

Possible Purchase of Police Drone and Guidelines for Use Discussed by Council Committee

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.

A Pair of World Cup Final Watch Parties in Watertown

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.

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Sports

Current, Former Watertown Field Hockey Players Among Nation’s Best

By Charlie Breitrose | January 11, 2015

Watertown High School field hockey players, from past and present, earned the highest recognition for their play – they were named All Americans.

Entertainment

Exhibit Features Work of Armenian Artist from Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | January 11, 2015

The Thompson Gallery at CSW announced “Talin Megherian—Kiss the Ground,” the second exhibition in a five-part exhibition series that examines and celebrates contemporary Armenian art, organized to overlap the centennial memorialization of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The series explores Armenian culture from different vantage points; yet intersect on themes of memory, loss and celebration. The second exhibition in the series focuses on the abstract-narrative paintings of Talin Megherian (Watertown, MA) and her interest in the stories and traditions of the Armenian people, compromised by the atrocities of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Megherian’s work explores collective Armenian memory, the memories of her family and Armenian women in particular, through eclectic and colorful abstractions that are lavishly bejeweled by images of Armenian artifacts, historical events, and literary references. “There are tragic stories from both sides of my family,” said Megherian.

Police/Fire

Police Log: 2 Teens Caught Breaking Into Cars, OUI Bust on New Year’s

By Charlie Breitrose | January 10, 2015

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Government

Don’t Miss Your Last Chance to Get a Flu Shot!

By Charlie Breitrose | January 10, 2015

The Watertown Health Department is offering one last flu clinic for residents.

Development

Residents Say Irving Street Project is Good, But Needs Work

By Charlie Breitrose | January 9, 2015

The proposal to build a complex with nearly 270 apartments and retail space got some good reviews from residents, but they said more work is needed for the project that would go at the corner of Irving and Arsenal streets.