Obituaries
OBIT: Mark Santamaria, 64, Animal Lover, Worked with Special Needs Adults
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Mark Santamaria
Mark Santamaria, age 64, of Watertown, Massachusetts, sadly passed away on June 22, 2024, unexpectedly.
Council Votes to Shorten Winter Parking Ban (This Year) & Increase Parking Fines During Snow Emergencies
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Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban will last just two months in 2026, from Jan. 1 to March 1, after the City Council approved a temporary change in the overnight parking regulations. In addition, they approved a sharp increase in fines for cars left on the road during a snow emergency.
Police Log: Anti-Israel Flyers Found, Nonprofit Loses $30K in Wire Fraud Scam
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Mosesian Center for the Arts Welcomes Boston Dance Theater as Company-in-Residence
Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)
Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below.
City’s Longtime Leader of Community Development and Planning Retiring in January
Steve Magoon
After more than 17 years leading Watertown’s economic development and planning efforts, Steve Magoon will be retiring from the City of Watertown at the end of January.
More Headlines
Winter Parking Ban Could be Shortened by City Council
Council Approves Tax Rate for FY2026, See How Much of an Increase to Expect
Six Watertown Body Works Businesses Busted in Inspections by Health Department & Police
Around Town
Police Log: Moped Stolen, Driver Busted on Warrant
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Watertown Recreation Fall Program Registration is Now Open
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Watertown Recreation’s fall program include archery, yoga, CSI investigation, Zumba and much more. There are programs for PreK through 12th grade as well as for adults.
Around Town
Join the Walk N Talk Focused on STEM and Life Science in Watertown
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The Linx Building in Watertown.
See some of Watertown’s life science companies and take a walk around the bicycle and pedestrian paths around East Watertown during the STEM Walk N Talk.
Around Town
Watertown Using AARP Grant to Start Senior Housing Stabilization Program
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Department of Senior Services is proud to launch their Senior Housing Stabilization Program thanks to a 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant they received. This compassionate initiative is dedicated to providing crucial support and education to seniors and their families facing housing instability in Watertown, MA.
Around Town
A Pair of Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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A single family home and a townhouse were sold this week in Watertown.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Buy Family New Refrigerator After Officer Discovers They Were Facing Desperate Situation
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Watertown Police Officer Frank Forde. (Courtesy of Watertown Police)
A Watertown Police officer bought a family a new refrigerator after learning that a family was in a difficult situation and could not afford to replace their broken one.
Entertainment
Small Saves’ Coach Deals with the Media in This Week’s Comic
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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.