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Watertown had 39 participants in the 2026 Boston Marathon. The fastest male runner was Michael Creedon, and the top female was Courtney Hawkins.
Bob Hall won the Boston Marathon’s first wheelchair division race in 1975.
Bob Hall, a Watertown resident and trailblazing wheelchair athlete and advocate for access, died at the age of 74. A private funeral service will be held at a later date, and visiting hours were held at Nardone Funeral Home on April 16.
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School bus fees will rise $200 for students who don’t qualify for the mandated busing areas of town in the 2026-27 school year. School officials will also look at purchasing its own buses, which would be electric.
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
Despite uncertain economic times, Watertown’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget will maintain the City’s program and staffing from the current year, but keeps staffing “headcount neutral.” The City will be in better shape than many communities in the area, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council on Tuesday night.
The following announcement was provided by Diane Crowley, LMT:
Volunteer massage therapists and Reiki practitioners are holding a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders with all funds earmarked to help the people of Ukraine. You can choose to have a chair massage, a relaxation table massage, sports table massage, a seated Reiki treatment or table Reiki treatment. Reiki is a Japanese energy form of healing.
A classic early spring pattern will unfold across the region, featuring fluctuations between chilly and mild conditions. A backdoor cold front brings cooler air to much of southern New England this weekend, while areas farther southwest may stay warmer. Expect periods of rain and patchy fog Friday night into the weekend. Monday looks to be the warmest day, followed by a return to drier and cooler weather midweek. Rain may return late Wednesday into Thursday.
Homebuyers can visit dozens of homes around Watertown this weekend, with open houses on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The City Council wants more information and input from businesses and advocates before adopting a Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO).
Panelists at the Empowering Women in Leadership event, from left, Ariel Nathanson, Jan Taylor, and Roberta Miller. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Commander’s Mansion hosted a sold out Empowering Women in Leadership event on March 19, with panels made up of business owners, a non-profit director, and members of the City of Watertown administration.
State Rep. John Lawn, center, was honored as the House Champion of Youth on March 26 at the State House. He posed with the Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s Club Director Anthony Parker, left, and WBGC Executive Director Gary Beatty, right. (Contributed Photo)
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:
On March 26, Representatives of Watertown Boys & Girls Club joined their colleagues from across the state for the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs’ 22nd Annual Legislative Luncheon and Advocacy Day at the State House on Beacon Hill. Club staff, youth members, boards of directors, and elected officials were in attendance from across the Commonwealth. The event featured remarks from State Representative John Lawn, State Senator Brendan Crighton, State Senator Michael Rodrigues, Boys & Girls Club of America Hall of Famer “Marvelous” Marvin McIntyre, and Haybi Garcia, 2024 Massachusetts Youth of the Year and alumnus of the Waltham Boys & Girls Club.
Mount Auburn Cemetery.
The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
This spring, Mount Auburn Cemetery is introducing Early-Bird Hours, offering a unique opportunity to experience its beauty in a whole new morning light. For the first time, the Cemetery’s Main Entrance (580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge) will open daily at 6 AM in April and May, allowing visitors to experience the serene beauty of the Cemetery in the quiet, early morning hours.
This weekend has something for fans of musicals, Disney, hockey, art, and people who want to get creative. Friday afternoon, Hatch Makerspace is open for people who want to try their hands at vinyl cutting, 3D design and more. Young actors at Watertown Middle School will go on stage three times with a musical version of Mary Poppins. On Saturday night, Watertown’s semipro hockey team will try to clinch the championship. Learn about Armenian artist and former resident Arshile Gorky on Friday night. Saturday morning, kids can dress in their PJs for a special screening of “Snow White.