Police/Fire
Police Log: Pair Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking, Auto Thief Stopped in Lexington
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Police Log: Woman Busted for Texting While Driving, a Slew of Shopliftings
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Former St. Stephen’s School Teacher Faces Charges of Possession & Distribution of Child Pornography
The following report was provided by The Waltham Times:
By Isabella LaprioreThe Waltham Times
Stephen McDonough, 60, of 251 Ridge Lane, Waltham, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of child pornography and distributing material of a child in a sexual act at a Sept. 26 arraignment at Waltham District Court.
Watertown Schools Recognized by State for MCAS Test Results
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.
More Headlines
State of the City Remains Strong Even as Dark Economic Clouds May be on the Horizon
Council to Weigh Changes to Rules for City Boards and Committees, City Departments
Hear from the Candidates in Watertown’s Election at Upcoming Forums
Schools
Construction Underway at Temporary High School Site at Moxley Field
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Public Schools, and was part of the Superintendent’s Update:
Construction activity is picking up at Moxley Field, the temporary Watertown High School site beginning next school year.
Entertainment
The Huntington’s Latest Play Features 3 Watertown Residents
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The latest production at The Huntington, The Art of Burning, features three Watertown residents: actor Adrianne Krstansky, who plays Patricia; actor Sarah Newhouse, understudying Patricia and Charlene; and fight director Ted Hewlett.
Government
Watertown’s First Deputy City Manager Has Experience in Medford, Somerville
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Emily Monea
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
City Manager George J. Proakis is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Emily Monea as Watertown’s new Deputy City Manager.
Around Town
Four Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Four condos in Watertown were sold this week.
Schools
Former Watertown Teacher Earns Statewide Award for Work in Weston Schools
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Phil Oates
Phil Oates, a former Watertown Middle School teacher and interim principal at Lowell School, received an honor from the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association for his work as assistant principal at Weston Middle School. He lives in Watertown.
Around Town
Our History: A Look Back at the Flu Pandemic of 1918 in Watertown
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This is the first of a series of stories on Watertown history that originally appeared in the Historical Society of Watertown’s newsletter:
The following story was written by David J. Russo, for the January 2012 Historical Society newsletter, “The Town Crier”. At the time, David was the Historical Society Recording Secretary and Chair of the Watertown Historical Commission.
Around Town
Small Saves Checks Out His Highlights in This Week’s Comics
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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.