Around Town
Two Home Sales in Watertown This Week
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A pair of homes were sold this week in Watertown.
Watertown Schools Recognized by State for MCAS Test Results
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Watertown students at some grade levels excelled in the math section of the state’s standardized test in 2025. See more details in the announcement provided by the Watertown Public Schools.
State of the City: Manager’s New Goals, Charter Review & a Downtown Post Office
The City of Watertown will have a new set of goals used to create the annual budget and make decisions about how municipal departments operate, City Manager City Manager George Proakis said during Tuesday’s State of the City presentation. During the address, he and City Council President Mark Sideris also discussed the Charter Review set to happen in 2026, and the possibility of having a Post Office in the center of town.
State of the City Remains Strong Even as Dark Economic Clouds May be on the Horizon
City Manager George Proakis, left, and City Council President Mark Sideris presented the State of the City on Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Despite an uncertain economic future, Watertown remains on solid ground, City Manager George Proakis said during Monday’s State of the City Address. He and City Council President Mark Sideris went into depth about the economic factors impacting the City during the annual address.
Council to Weigh Changes to Rules for City Boards and Committees, City Departments
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
The City Council will be weighing in on a 39-page document that sets the rules for how Watertown’s appointed committees and municipal departments operate. Some changes proposed include changing the length of terms for some committees, who appoints members of certain committees, and how to remove members of committees.
More Headlines
Hear from the Candidates in Watertown’s Election at Upcoming Forums
Watertown Author’s Book Honored in Mass. Book Awards
City Manager’s Reflection One-Week After the End of the Trash Strike
Sports
State Tourney: Watertown Boys Hockey Highly Seeded; Girls & Boys Hoops Get Home Games
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Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders had strong support from its fans at the TD Garden in the 2022 State Final. This year the Raiders are the fifth seed.
Watertown High School’s boys hockey team will seek a second straight trip to the Garden as the fifth seed in the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament. The girls and boys basketball teams will host a home game in the State Tourney.
Around Town
OP-ED: How Safe is Watertown from a Bio Lab Emergency? Part 2
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Yesterday, I explored the process for responding to such an emergency. Today I am looking at the process for permitting bio lab companies coming into our city and the follow-up once the bio labs are in Watertown.
Around Town
Our History: Tavern Provided Revolutionary Patrons Food & Lodging, Including George Washington
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The Coolidge Tavern (Courtesy of the Watertown Free Public Library)
This is part of a series of stories that originally appeared in the Historical Society of Watertown’s newsletter. It was written by Joyce Kelly, Board member of the Historical Society of Watertown. Joyce writes for the newsletter and is the newsletter editor. This was published in the April 2003 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”
THE COOLIDGE TAVERN
The Coolidge Tavern was built c. 1740 at the corner of Galen and Watertown streets. The Tavern was on the road leading to Boston and therefore a highly popular stopover for travelers.
Entertainment
Check Out This Week’s Small Saves 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.
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Group Seeks to Create Cultural District in Town, Likely in Watertown Square
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Watertown Square could become part of the City’s proposed cultural district.
The center of Watertown may become a cultural district, which would allow the area’s arts and culture groups, restaurants and businesses to be promoted as a destination for people in and around the city, and even for tourists.
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OP-ED: How Safe is Watertown From a Bio Lab Emergency? Part 1
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
In both numerous news articles about Watertown becoming a biotech hub and from our own personal observations here in Watertown, the vast and rapid proliferation of biotech buildings is looming large. It has become a grave concern for me and for many in this community.
Around Town
More Than a Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown
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Homebuyers have many choices of properties to visit this weekend.