Real Estate
Seven Homes in Watertown Sold This Week
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Three single families, a pair of condos, and a couple of two-family homes sold this week.
Young Watertown Cancer Survivor Takes Part in World Cup Pre-Game Ceremony
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Watertown’s Graham Phillips and his father Jonathan in the stands for the June 13 World Cup game after Graham was a flag bearer in the pre-game ceremony. (Contributed Photo)
The eyes of soccer fans around the globe caught a glimpse of a 13-year-old boy from Watertown as he took part in the pre-game ceremony on June 13 before the Scotland-Haiti game in Foxborough.
Inside the City’s 311 Service Center, Where Staff Fields the Public’s Questions, Requests & More
311 Service Center staff — Constituant Service Director Laura Murray (left) and Constituent Services Representative Stephanie Owens — outside their office City Hall. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Inside a small office in the back corner of City Hall sits the heart of Watertown’s 311 Service Center. The two-woman operation fields calls, texts, emails, and other messages about potholes, people trying to reach a City employee, and occasionally to report something strange they have just witnessed.
Coolidge Square Businesses Navigating Sidewalk Work During Mt. Auburn Street Project
Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Last week, looking out the window of her business, Artemis Yoga owner Liz Padula saw orange cones, yellow caution tape, gravel, and signs saying “no parking” and “sidewalk closed.”
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in October 2025.
The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.
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City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
(UPDATED) WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Announce Promotions to Captain, Lieutenant and Sergeant
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Three Watertown Police officers received promotions: Mark Lewis, far left, Ken Swift, second from right, and Joseph Farrar, far right. They are pictured with Police Chief Justin Hanrahan, center, and City Manager George Proakis, second from left. (Courtesy of Watertown Police)
Three Watertown Police officers received promotions this week during a ceremony at the Watertown Police Station. See more details in the announcement from the WPD, below.
Environment
Watertown Area in Level 3 Critical Drought
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The Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced that the region that includes Watertown has reached Critical Drought levels. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Entertainment
COMIC: Small Saves Tries to Get a Slice of the Cake
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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.
Entertainment
Grecian Festival Returns to Watertown This Weekend
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Watertown’s Taxiarchae-Archangels Greek Orthodox Church will host the annual Grecian Festival this weekend with three days of music, dancing, food and more. See details from the organizers, below.
Elections
State Senate, State Rep. Candidates Endorsed by Housing Group
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Abundant Housing Massachusetts announce the endorsement of a pair of candidates running to represent Watertown in the State Legislature. See information in the announcement from AHMA, below.
Real Estate
Two Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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Homebuyers have several new listings to check out Watertown’s open houses this week.
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Cinderella, Comedy Watch Party, Run Club, Children’s Author, Bourbon Day
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If you need a break from the World Cup (or do not follow soccer), Watertown has plenty of events to choose from this weekend. All weekend, Watertown Children’s Theatre will present Cinderella. Fans of comedy can join the watch party for the finale of Taskmaster UK. This weekend looks hot, but the Watertown Running Club has a pair of runs before the mercury rises. On Sunday, the Watertown Library hosts children’s author Melissa Stewart. Looking for some libations, head to Donohue’s in Sunday for National Bourbon Day.