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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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 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.
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.
Charlie BreitroseA road after being milled and prepared for overlay of new asphalt.
The City of Watertown seeks to expand the age that police officers can work a detail at road construction projects up to the age of 70.
Charlie BreitroseA closeup of the section of the Kingian Nonviolence Mural featuring Martin Luther King on the back of the Watertown Boys and Girls Club.
The following announcement was sent out by the Watertown Unity Breakfast:
Get Ready for the MLK Breakfast with Art and Music!
As the community prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King, Junior Day this year, the Unity Breakfast Planning Committee will host an afternoon of music and art at the Cunniff School on Saturday, January 7 from 4 to 6 pm.
Check out this week’s Watertown Open Houses.
Porcini’s restaurant will close in mid-January after over 20 years serving diners in Watertown.
The following letter was sent by the Charles River Regional Chamber to City Council President Mark Sideris and Planning Board Chair Jeffrey Brown:
Dear President Sideris and Chair Brown:
The Charles River Regional Chamber and the Watertown development community share the city’s commitment to creating and preserving affordable housing and applaud last year’s establishment of the Watertown Affordable Housing Trust.
Wikimedia Commons / ChensiyuanMassachusetts State House.
City officials will be able to charge new developments a fee that would go toward creating affordable housing in Watertown after receiving approval from the state level.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Community Conversations:
Do you work together with others for the good of the Watertown community? Have you wondered how to bridge differences to keep good ideas flowing and dialogue going?
A 25-year-old Watertown man faces multiple charges after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident that killed a man on New Year’s Eve.