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Police Log: Man Arrested for Causing Disturbance at Restaurant, Police Locate Man Wanted on 3 Warrants

By Charlie Breitrose | February 27, 2026

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

City Relaxing Sidewalk Shoveling Rules After Blizzard, Keeping Parking Ban in Place

Snow banks left from plowing and shoveling after the blizzard of Feb. 22 and 23. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The City of Watertown will give residents a break from the sidewalk snow shoveling rules after the blizzard of Jan. 22 and 23 dumped around 15 inches of snow on top of snow remaining from the storm in January. But the overnight parking ban — scheduled to end on Feb. 28 — will be in place until further notice. This winter’s storms have already sapped Watertown’s snow and ice fund for the winter, so the Council approved additional dollars to be spent on snow removal.

Firefighters Battle Two Alarm Fire, Slowed by Snow Around Hydrants

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.

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Around Town

LETTER: A Resident’s Comments on Proposed Rezoning of Watertown Square

By Guest Writer | May 22, 2024

To the Editor:

I’ve been impressed by Manager George Proakis’ initiative, effort and community involvement process for the Watertown Square Area Redesign. In terms of the streetscape, it’s terrific that the manager is trying to create a plan that insists that our Square is first and foremost the center of our community, not just an intersection to drive through as quickly as possible. It is in terms of zoning that the draft plans have led to more disagreement.

Around Town

Registration Open for 2024 Faire on the Square Vendors

By Guest Writer | May 21, 2024

The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:

Vendor registration is now open for the 25th anniversary of the Faire on the Square!

Business

Charles River Chamber’s Spring Event Focuses on the Need for Housing in the Region

By Guest Writer | May 21, 2024

The Charles River Regional Chamber announced it will hold its Spring Business Breakfast on June 7. The Chamber, which serves Watertown, Newton, Needham and Wellesley, provided the following information.

Police/Fire

Watertown Man Arrested for Inviting a 14 Year Old to His Home to Have Sex

By Charlie Breitrose | May 21, 2024

A 47-year-old Watertown man faces a charge of enticement a child under 16 after he invited what he thought was a 14-year-old to his home to have sex, Watertown Police said.

Around Town

Artists Talk About Their Works on the Watertown Community Sculpture Walk

By Charlie Breitrose | May 20, 2024

Residents and artists take a stroll along the Watertown Community Sculpture Walk, led by the Tuba Guy. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

An enthusiastic group of art lovers took a stroll on a warm spring afternoon to hear about the newest additions to the Watertown Community Sculpture Walk from the artists themselves.

Entertainment

Concert in Watertown Featuring the Sounds of the Andes

By Guest Writer | May 20, 2024

Sounds of the Andes will appear at Watertown’s First Parish Church. (Courtesy Photo)

The following announcement was provided by Spectacle Collective:

Spectacle Collective presents Sounds of the Andes, an evening of musical fusion featuring the Alturas Duo and Gonzalo Cortés, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 7:30 pm at First Parish of Watertown.

Around Town

MassDOT Holding Meeting on Parking Around Newton Corner & Transportation Alternatives

By Guest Writer | May 20, 2024

The following announcement was provided by MassDOT:

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be hosting the first working group meeting for the Newton Corner Long Term Planning Study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m., in person at the Newton Free Library, at 330 Homer Street in Newton.

Police/Fire

Watertown Police Complete Interactive, Scenario-Based Training with Support of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office

By Guest Writer | May 19, 2024

Middlesex Sheriff’s Officer Ryan Abrams and Watertown Police Sergeant Tom Dicker stand outside the MSO’s Mobile Training Center. Photo courtesy of Watertown Police Department

The following announcement was provided by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office:

Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan and Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian have announced that 43 Watertown police officers recently completed interactive, scenario-based training facilitated by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO).