Obituaries
OBIT: Beatrice (Martel) Kelly, 101, Long Time Watertown Resident
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Beatrice (Martel) Kelly passed away on Monday evening at the age of 101.
TREATY DAY 250: Pact Signed in Watertown in 1776 Remains Alive 250 Years Later
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Members of the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes traveled to take part in the celebration fo the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Hundreds packed a theater in Watertown on Saturday to celebrate an event that took place 250 years before. The town was the site of the signing of the United States’ first treaty with a foreign nation — the Treaty of Watertown. Descendants of the signers of the document from the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes emphasized that the agreement that was forged as a wartime alliance also created friendships and provided rights and protections for the signers that are still important in 2026.
UPDATE: Vehicle Strikes Pole on Main Street, Knocks Out Power in Area – Repairs to Take Until After 9 p.m.
A pole struck by a vehicle lies on top of power lines on Main Street. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A vehicle struck a utility pole on Main Street, snapping it in half and cutting off power for several hundred customers on Monday around noon.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Approved by House, Moves to Senate
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.
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Obituaries
OBIT: Robert Aiden Doyle, 77, Former Youth Sports Coach
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Robert Aiden Doyle of Watertown died Friday Aug. 29, 2014 after a lengthy illness at the age of 77.
Schools
Ready for the Start of School – Here’s Some Important Info
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The Watertown Public Schools open on Thursday, Sept. 4, and here are some announcements from school officials.
Around Town
Trampoline Complex Coming to Watertown
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A 37,000-square foot trampoline complex will be opening in the Westside of Watertown later this year.
Around Town
Watertown Has a Second Dog Park!
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Dogs now have a second place to run and play off leash in Watertown, the Recreation Department announced.
Environment
Watertown Student Studying Abroad in Denmark
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Watertown’s Sam Allen will be headed overseas to take part in implementing a sustainable energy system.
Real Estate
Here are the Homes that Sold This Week in Watertown
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Four homes sold this week in Watertown. Check out the details below.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Ex-Employee Steals Wallet, Cars Vandalized
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.