Entertainment
Find Out About Eliza Dushku’s Latest Project
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Watertown-native Eliza Dushku will be headed to the Motor City to work on her latest big screen project.
Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”
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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
Watertown Police Log: Drunken Driver Strikes 3 Cars, Laptop Taken
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Sports
Take Me Out to the Ball Game – in Watertown!
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It’s time to play ball for Watertown’s young baseball and softball players.
Around Town
New Group Seeks Watertown’s Input on Public Transit
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Watertown residents concerned about how the town is served by public transportation are invited to join a discussion this week.
Around Town
Watertown Budget Will Be Revealed This Week
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Details about the Fiscal 2015 budget – including how much money the schools will receive – will be made public on Tuesday evening.
Business
Watertown Company Suffers Data Breach
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Watertown-based Tufts Health Plan reported a data breach that compromised some of its customers’ personal information.
Business
Watertown Safari Company Embroiled in Controversy
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Watertown-based Thomson Safaris has been accused of illegally taking land in Tanzania and mistreating locals, but the company maintains the accusations are all fictional.
Business
Details Announced About New Hotel in Watertown
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The new hotel proposed for Arsenal Street in Watertown will be run by Marriott and will be six stories tall and have nearly 150 rooms, developers announced Thursday night.