Around Town
Podcast Focuses on People, Places & Stories of Watertown
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Matt Hanna has spent the last several months getting to know people living and working in Watertown, and has produced more than 20 episodes of Little Local Conversations.
Firefighters Battle Two Alarm Fire, Slowed by Snow Around Hydrants
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Charlie Breitrose
Watertown Firefighters battled a blaze on Flint Road on Tuesday, and efforts were slowed because some hydrants in the area were not shoveled out after Monday’s storm.
Proposal for Walker Pond Includes Boardwalk, Community Garden, Places for Recreation & for Reflection
A rendering of the latest proposal for Walker Pond, presented at a Community Meeting on Feb. 5, 2026. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
Landscape architects presented a vision for Walker Pond, Watertown’s newest outdoor space, where visitors would have different experiences in various parts of the park on the westside of town.
2 Watertown Wrestlers Qualify for All-State Meet After Solid Div. 3 State Meet
Watertown seniors Jimmy Shrestha, left, and Fahad Khan both finished fourth in their divisions at the MIAA Div. 3 State Wrestling Championships. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)
Watertown’s Jimmy Shrestha and Fahad Khan will compete with the top wrestlers from across Massachusetts after both placed fourth at the MIAA Div. 3 State Meet in Gloucester on Saturday.
Watertown Calls Snow Emergency, See What’s Closed
On-street parking will be prohibited during the Snow Emergency for the storm that could drop more 18 inches of snow on Watertown. Several City facilities will be closed Monday, and trash and recycling will be impacted by the storm.
More Headlines
City Starting Detailed Designs for Watertown Square Intersection, Revitalization of Commercial Area
In 2nd Year, Civics Academy Will Teach Residents Even More About How Watertown’s Government Works
Watertown Remains a Bright Spot for Life Science, Chamber to Host Forum on the Industry
Business
Life Sciences Building in East Watertown Sold for $45 Million
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Elm Street PartnersA rendering of the new life science lab building built at 23 Elm St.
A life science lab building in East Watertown off Arsenal Street has been sold for $45 million.
Around Town
Tour the Historic Commander’s Mansion in August
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Charlie BreitroseThe Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.
The following information was provided by the Commander’s Mansion:
Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion will be holding free public guided tours in August.
Around Town
Local Man Hopes to Find a Kidney Donor for Himself or Another Person in Need
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James Pagounes, second from right, seeks an organ donor before his kidneys fail. He is shown here with his family: wife, Joanne, and sons Othon, Kimon, and Iraklis. (Contributed Photo)
James Pagounes first learned he had something wrong with his kidneys when he got an abdominal ultrasound 15 years ago.
Schools
Watertown High School Class of 1964 Holding 60th Class Reunion
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The old Watertown High School building. (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
ANNOUNCEMENT to ALL former WHS classmates of 1964:
Entertainment
Contemporary Armenian Folk Group Performing in Watertown
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The following information is provided by Armadi Tsayn:
Armadi Tsayn, a contemporary folk ensemble focusing on the sounds of Western Armenia and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) music will be performing in Watertown with Oud Master John Berberian.
Around Town
Four Homes Sold in Watertown This Week
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This week’s Watertown home sales include a pair of two-family houses,, a single family, and a condo.
Schools
Watertown Students Graduate from Three Colleges, Several Earn Honors at Three Colleges
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Four Watertown students graduated from Dickinson, Roger Williams, and Tufts in the spring of 2024, and seven local students earned honors at Fairfield, Hartford, and Tufts.