Around Town
Eight Homes in Watertown Sold This Week
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Several condos, two single family homes and a two family were sold this week.
Police Log: 2 Arrests for Trying to Cash Fraudulent Checks, Man Busted for Exposing Himself
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Unveils Visitors Guide Ahead of Busy Summer of 2026
The cover of the Watertown Visitors Guide, produced by the City of Watertown.
Watertown’s history, activities, dining and more have been highlighted in the new Watertown Visitors Guide. The City of Watertown produced the four-page booklet in anticipation of a busy summer in Greater Boston.
Council Approves FY27 Capital Items With Funds for Street Repair, Park Projects and the New Middle School
The City Council approved 36 items from the Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including road repairs, some money for the Middle School project, park projects, and requests from the Fire and Police departments.
LETTER: Watertown Grieves Civil Rights Leader Bernard Lafayette Who Helped Spread Dr. King’s Teachings to Town
Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Watertown Kingian Nonviolence Trainer Holly Cachimuel, who is a former Watertown teacher.(Photo by Chuck Dickinson)
The death of legendary civil rights icon Dr. Bernard Lafayette on March 5 resonates deeply throughout the city of Watertown. “Doc” first came here for several days in 2016, at the behest of former Watertown Middle School teacher Ruth Henry. Henry had trained in Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Resolution under Dr. Lafayette. Lafayette had promised Martin Luther King, Jr. before his 1968 assassination that he would spread King’s nonviolence teaching and practice around the world.
More Headlines
Detailed Designs of Middle School Being Created to See if City Can Afford a New School
What New Industries Might be Attracted to Watertown, Changes to the Square Discussed by City Manager
Several Owls Visit Mount Auburn Cemetery During Long-Running Program Hosted by Owl Enthusiasts & Rescuers
Around Town
Man Honored for Work with People with Disabilities in Watertown
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Said Barko
The following announcement was provided by MAB Community Services:
MAB Community Services, a leading social service agency supporting over 1,500 individuals with visual impairment, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and acquired brain injuries across Massachusetts, has honored Peabody resident Said Barko as a recipient of the 2023 Maxo Joseph Excellence in Direct Care Awards. All honorees were formally recognized at a ceremony and luncheon at MAB’s headquarters in Brookline on Thursday, July 13.
Around Town
Our History: The Falls and Dam at Watertown
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The dam in Watertown Square (Photo courtesy of Marilynne Roach)
The following story is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by Historical Society President Marilynne Roach for the January 2018 Historical Society newsletter, “The Town Crier.” Marilynne is also on the board of the Watertown Historical Commission.
After Watertown’s early settlers dammed the Charles River to power a grist mill in 1634, more mills followed over the centuries and another dam replaced the first in 1814. This one, according to the Charles River Watershed Association (i.e. CRWA), included a fishway to help the migrating shad and alewives reach their upstream spawning grounds. The present dam dates from 1955 (after Hurricane Diane damaged the older structure) and the present fish ladder from 1972. All of these dams made the fishes’ migrations more difficult. Where early reports noted the great numbers of shad and alewives, recent monitoring indicates that very few shad are able to successfully leap the falls now even with the fish ladder.
Entertainment
See What Small Saves is Up to 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.
Government
Trustees Impressed by New Watertown Library Director’s Experience and Vision
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Kim Hewitt was chosen to be the next director of the Watertown Free Public Library. (Courtesy photo)
The new director of the Watertown Library impressed the Board of Trustees with her knowledge of libraries, her experience dealing with difficult situations, and her vision for the library.
Around Town
Watertown Paper Shredding Event Being Held in August
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The Department of Public Works announced that Watertown residents will be able to shred paper at an upcoming event.
Around Town
More Than a Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown
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Check out this week’s open houses in Watertown.
Around Town
Mosquito in Watertown Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
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The City of Watertown provided the following information:
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Watertown, Massachusetts.