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Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”

By Guest Writer | 10 hours ago

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The Watertown Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Watertown Police Department, Zoning & Code Enforcement Team, Inspectional Services Division, and with assistance from the FBI Boston’s Child Exploitation — Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted inspections of bodywork establishments in Watertown on July 22, 2026, resulting in closure of multiple businesses due to violations of the City’s rules and regulations.

TREATY DAY 250: Pact Signed in Watertown in 1776 Remains Alive 250 Years Later

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.

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Around Town

BLOG: Buying a Home in Today’s Low-Inventory Real Estate Market

By Mike DelRose Jr. | May 23, 2014

We’re seeing it over and over again in Greater Boston and beyond, a well qualified home buyer getting beat out in a multiple offer situation. Unfortunately this has become more commonplace in today’s inventory-lacking market. Rates are still low and people are not trading up or trading down, still recouping lost value from the market crash which is causing a lot of frustration for buyers. Utilizing specific language or waiving certain customary clauses in your offer may drastically increase your chances of having your offer accepted. Here’s a few pointers to at least take into consideration.

Police/Fire

Police Chief Sees Heroin as a Growing Concern in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | May 22, 2014

From overdose deaths to drug dealing and car break-ins, Watertown first responders have seen an alarming increase in the use of heroin in town and problems associated with the drug.

Around Town

Tufts Health Plan Emphasizes “Health” for its Employees

By Charlie Breitrose | May 22, 2014

Last Friday, the parking lot at Tufts Health Plan seemed more like fair or gym as employees enjoyed the annual Field Day.

Business

See Inside Watertown’s Newest Apartment Complex

By Charlie Breitrose | May 22, 2014

The Watertown Mews apartment complex have risen quickly on Pleasant Street, and residents have started to move into the complex across from Russo’s market.