Police/Fire
Police Log: Rabbi Harassed, Teens Suspected of Setting Small Blaze at Home Depot
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Oakley Country Club Recovers from Near Disaster, Clubhouse at Historic Golf Course Rebuilt After Fire
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Oakley Country Club’s Board President, John Verderese, walks through a refurbished dining area damaged during a fire in December 2024. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A place with much history, both locally and in the sports world, faced near disaster in late 2024. Less than two years later, the Watertown’s Oakley Country Club has rebuilt and welcomes golfers and others to the first place where the “father of American golf” worked in the United States.
Watertown Student’s Artwork Chosen as a Winner of UMass Lowell’s “Cool Science” Program
A Watertown 11th grader will have her artwork displayed on buses in Lowell after being selected as one of the winners of the Cool Science programs, sponsored by UMass Lowell.
See What Candidates for 10th Middlesex State Rep. Seat Said About Health Care, Housing & More
Candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative, John Lawn and Alison Leary, appeared on a live debate on Watertown Cable Access TV. (Screenshot from WCA-TV)
Transparency on Beacon Hill, the cost of health care, and challenges facing each of the candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative were among the topics discussed by the two candidates running for the seat representing parts of Watertown, Newton, and Waltham — incumbent John Lawn and challenger, Alison Leary.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Signed by Governor, Preventing 18% Jump in Property Taxes
Massachusetts State House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown residential property owners could have faced increases of around 18%, but special legislation approved recently on Beacon Hill will prevent that. See the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
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Around Town
Spring-Summer Watertown Adult & Community Education Catalog is Out, Registration Open
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See what courses are available from Watertown Adult & Community Education in the spring and summer catalog. See details below.
Around Town
Catch the Watertown During the Revolution Tour on Sunday
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The Historical Society’s tour of Watertown During the Revolution has become a popular event, and Sunday is the last time to take the tour before the fall. See details in the announcement, below.
Entertainment
Works Created by Artists of Color Featured at Watertown Gallery
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Storefront Art Projects presents “How We See It,” with Jules Cleophat & Carlos Paronis, Curated by Archy LaSalle, June 6-July 11. A reception will be held Saturday June 6, 1-4 p.m. See more details in the announcement from the gallery, below.
Letters
LETTER: Resident Endorses Challenger in District Attorney’s Race
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To the Editor,
In May, my husband and I had the pleasure of hosting a meet-and-greet fundraiser for our friend — and my husband’s colleague — David Solet, who is running for Middlesex District Attorney in the September primary election.
Business
Family-Run Company Has Created High Tech Medical Parts for Decades in Watertown
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Father and son, Paul (right) and Taylor Heanue, run High Tech Turning, which manufactures parts for medical device manufacturing. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The Charles River has been a center of manufacturing for centuries, and the tradition continues today. A 40-year-old company that makes millions of parts each year in its facility that sits just a block from the river.
Schools
Watertown High School Adding 3 New Career Pathway Programs
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A rendering of the new Watertown High School from Ai3 Architects.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:
Watertown High School will launch three new Innovation Career Pathway (ICP) programs, joining a growing list of Massachusetts high schools offering specialized course offerings in high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Around Town
Watertown Farmers Market Opening for Season in June
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The 2026 Watertown Farmers Market returns to Saltonstall Park on June 10 and runs weekly through Oct. 21. The market will be held Wednesdays from 2:30-6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. in October). See more information from the Farmers Market, below.