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

By Guest Writer | 17 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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Police/Fire

Watertown Police Log: Shoplifters Busted and More

By Charlie Breitrose | April 22, 2014

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

April 7, 10:02 p.m.: Police received information that a man wanted on a warrant was at a home on Sycamore Street. A 25-year-old Watertown man was arrested on a warrant out of Woburn District Court. April 8, 6:30 p.m.: A man was spotted at Stop & Shop on Watertown Street placing a large amount of groceries into a reusable bag and then tried to leave the store. The total value was $238.48.

Boston Marathon Bombing

Couple Uses Plates to Protest Watertown Manhunt

By Charlie Breitrose | April 22, 2014

Artists Mike Mandel and Chantal Zakari experienced the Watertown Manhunt first hand and they did not like what they saw, and they expressed their feelings by creating commemorative plates.

Sports

See Results for Watertown Runners in the Boston Marathon

By Charlie Breitrose | April 21, 2014

Watertown was well represented in the 118th Boston Marathon, with 76 runners plus others from the Watertown Police and Fire Departments running, and it was a day for the women.

Around Town

Boston Marathon Entries from Watertown Soar in 2014

By Charlie Breitrose | April 21, 2014

The number of Boston Marathon entrants from Watertown has spiked a year after the bombing at the finish line and events that culminated in the shootout with and stopping of the bombing suspects in town.

Around Town

Winners from the Finish Strong Race and Youth Dance Performance

By Charlie Breitrose | April 20, 2014

On Saturday, Watertown marked the anniversary of April 19, 2013 with a road race and a family celebration at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center.

Boston Marathon Bombing

Thousands Turn Out for Road Race on Anniversary of the Capture of the Bombing Suspect

By Charlie Breitrose | April 19, 2014

Thousands came out Saturday morning to celebrate the Watertown Strong Spirit during a 5K road race organized by the Watertown Police Department on the first anniversary of the stopping and capture of the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects. The Finish Strong Road Race and Walk was sponsored by the Watertown Police Supervisor’s Association and attracted people from around the Boston area, but had a particular Watertown Strong feeling. Gov. Deval Patrick spoke before the race and many other local dignitaries, including Dave Henberry, the man who alerted police to the second suspect being in his boat, also came out for the event.

Boston Marathon Bombing

Recalling the Watertown Shootout, Lockdown and Capture of the Bombing Suspect

By Charlie Breitrose | April 18, 2014

I awoke to the sound of “ping, ping, ping” on the early hours of April 19, 2013. Not the sound of gunfire, but the ringing of the email alert on my iPhone.

Business

See Which Watertown Business Will Be Closing

By Charlie Breitrose | April 18, 2014

The Staples in Watertown Square will be closing, an official from the company has confirmed.