Entertainment
See What Small Saves Prays for in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
New High School Building Taking Shape, Featuring Larger Gym, Theater & Classroom Spaces
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A view from the stage of the new theater in the new Watertown High School. A group toured the building on Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A wide expanse of gym space, a theater that features a main stage and a black box theater, a two story media center, and large classrooms are some of the highlights of the new Watertown High School building that is about six months away from opening.
Watertown Farmers Market Holding Pop Up Farm Shop, SNAP Recipients Can Get Free Fruits & Vegetables
Stock up on produce for at the Watertown Farmers Market Pop-Up Farm Shop on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Customers with SNAP benefits can get free fruits and vegetables from two farms. See more information provided by the City of Watertown.
Top Vote-Getters Did Not Always Win the Most Precincts in the 2025 Watertown Election
The winners in the Nov. 4, 2025 Watertown Election did not always win the most precincts, and voters in different parts of town preferred different candidates.
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Boys Soccer, Back in Tournament Play, Shows No Jitters On The Way to a Victory Over St. Mary’s
Watertown senior Gavin Foley (number 6) gets congratulations from his teammates after scoring against St. Mary’s in the State Tournament Round of 32. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Election Day turned into a landslide for Watertown Boys Soccer in their return to tournament play for the first time since 2019, with an impressive 3-0 blanking of St.Mary’s of Lynn.
More Headlines
JIM’s VIEW: Don’t Let the Score Fool You, Watertown Dominates in Tourney and Advances to Elite 8
Incumbents Returned to City Council, School Committee and Library Trustees, See Who Else Was Elected Tuesday
Community Food Drive Being Run by Human Services Department, Watertown Community Foundation
Development
City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots
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An illustration from the Watertown Square Area Plan with the municipal parking lot behind CVS outlined in red. The City Council is considering redeveloping that area.
City Councilors will be wearing a second hat when it comes to the redevelopment of the parking lots behind CVS, the Watertown Library and perhaps others in Watertown Square.
Elections
LETTER: Lifelong Watertown Resident Joe Ganno Running for School Committee Candidate
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Joe Ganno
Providing a Voice for Families. Helping to Create a Shared Vision for the Future
Hi neighbors! I’m Joe Ganno, a lifelong Watertown resident, graduate of Watertown Public Schools, a father of two current Watertown students, and someone who deeply values fairness and community.
Real Estate
Nearly 40 Open Houses This Weekend in Watertown
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Dozens of properties will be hosting open houses over the weekend.
Weather
Weather Forecast: Fall-Like Days with Bright Skies & Temps in the 70s
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A coastal low exits midweek, leaving behind a stretch of dry, comfortable weather. Cooler air filters in on Friday. High pressure dominates through Saturday with sunshine and seasonable temperatures. By Sunday, a weak disturbance may bring some clouds and a stray shower, but most of the period remains dry. Highs stay in the low to mid-70s with crisp nights in the 50s, and another bright stretch continues into the middle and latter part of next week.
Elections
LETTER: Meet Council-At-Large Candidate Theo Offei
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Theo Offei
I feel lucky to live in Watertown. Five years ago, my wife and I moved our family here, to her childhood home, looking for connection, community, and a place to put down roots. We found all of that in abundance. From the start, I felt welcomed into this diverse, close-knit, and deeply engaged city.
Schools
Full Middle School Renovation is Off the Table, City Could Turn Focus to a New Senior Center
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Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
Watertown cannot afford to totally renovate or rebuild Watertown Middle School, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council this week.
Letters
LETTER: Support an Affordable Housing Overlay to Keep Watertown Strong
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The City of Watertown’s Draft 2026-2030 housing plan puts grim numbers on what we all see everyday. Over the last 5 years, the number of Watertown households that qualify for income-restricted Affordable housing has increased by 23 percent. Roughly 2 out every 5 Watertown households have an income low enough to qualify for Affordable Housing in Watertown, yet there isn’t nearly enough affordable housing for those who need it.