Real Estate
Five Watertown Home Sales This Week
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Two townhouses, a condo, a single family, and a two-family home were sold this week.
Q&A with Laura Kurman Who is Retiring from Wayside Multi Service Center After More Than 30 Years
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Laura Kurman retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center in June. She worked there for more than three decades. (Courtesy of Wayside Multi Service Center)
For more than three decades, Laura Kurman has been working to help those in need in Watertown. She retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center at the end of June, and looked back on her time.
Trash Strike Continues, See When Pickups Could Resume
Watertown DPWWatertown’s trash and recycling pick up will be cancelled for Wednesday, July 2.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Curbside trash and recycling pickup is cancelled on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and for the remainder of this week, due to the on-going labor strike between the City’s contractor, Republic Services and their unionized workforce. Today, Republic Services informed the City of Watertown, in writing, that they will mobilize crews to provide curbside trash and recycling collection beginning again on Monday, July 7, 2025. If this does not occur, we will provide further information as it is available.
Watertown Rotary Members from Past and Present Gather to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
The Rotary Club of Watertown celebrated 100 years with a dinner on June 24. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
WALTHAM — For a century, the Rotary Club of Watertown has been coming together to make the community a better place, and put service above self.
Trash & Recycling Pickup in Watertown Cancelled Tuesday Due to Strike
The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:
Republic Services, Watertown’s trash and recycling contractor, has informed the City of Watertown that they were unable to reach an agreement with their employee union before the deadline on June 30, 2025, resulting in a labor strike beginning today, July 1, 2025.
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Mosesian Center for the Arts Announces New Executive Director
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Police/Fire
Four Arrested in by Watertown Police in Shoplifting Sting
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The Watertown Police Department ran a saturation patrol on Thursday focusing on stores often hit by shoplifters. The operation was one of a series of stings focused on shoplifting going back to April 2024. The WPD sent out the following announcement:
Entertainment
Check Out This Week’s Small Saves Cartoon
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
Weather
Weather Forecast: Temps in the 70s for a Few Days, Rising into 80s
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Relief is here. A backdoor cold front has swept through the region, dropping temperatures and humidity dramatically across Eastern Massachusetts. The transition from oppressive to refreshing is already underway, with highs in the 70s for several days. Expect low clouds, onshore breezes, and occasional showers as cooler marine air dominates. Heading into next week, the pattern flips again as warming resumes by Sunday with 80s returning, and the potential for thunderstorms increases. The first days of July may flirt with summer heat again.
Real Estate
30+ Open Houses Around Watertown This Week
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The last week of June features dozens and dozens of open houses in Watertown.
Government
Funds Approved to Update Part of Parker Building, Build New Home for Watertown Food Pantry
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The Parker Annex Building (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
Tuesday night, the City Council approved funds to renovate the Parker Annex Building to set up a new home for the Watertown Food Pantry, update and rehabilitate the building, and bring it up to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Around Town
Applicants Wanted to Help Plan Watertown’s 400th Anniversary Celebration
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The City of Watertown will celebrate its 400-year anniversary in 2030! As we prepare to commemorate four centuries of our city and community, we’re inviting residents to help shape this once-in-a-generation celebration by helping plan a year full of events and programming honoring the City.
Around Town
Tickets Available for 2025 Mugar Golf Tournament Benefiting the Watertown Boys & Girls Club
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The 48th Annual Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting the Watertown Boys & Girls Club will take place on Monday, Aug. 11, and tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. See more details from the Watertown Boys & Girls Club below. WHEN: Monday, Aug 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM
WHERE: Oakley Country Club, 410 Belmont Street, Watertown, MA
There are many ways to support the 48th Annual Stephen P. Mugar Memorial Golf Tournament in 2025 as a participant or sponsor. Securing a sponsorship and/or participating in our Tournament makes a direct impact in the communities we serve.