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2025 Watertown Election Includes Races for City Council, School Committee & Library Trustees

By Charlie Breitrose | 8 hours ago

Candidates pulled papers to challenge for seats on the Watertown City Council, School Committee, and Board of Library Trustees in the 2025 Watertown City Election. At least one incumbent on each of the boards will not be running, and there will be new faces on all three.

Police Officers, Dispatcher Commended for Saving a Worker’s Life

Watertown Police announced a special recognition for officers and a dispatcher who helped a man who suffered a serious injury after getting his arm caught in a machine.

Focus on Missed Trashed Pickups, Drop Off Site Open for Trash & Recycling All Week

Watertown DPWCurbside composting toters, like the one on the left, will be part of the Watertown trash and recycling program starting in August.

On Monday, replacement crews during the trash strike continued to collect any missed pickups from last week, so Monday pickups may not all be collected on July 14. The City will keep the drop off area for trash and recycling open from Monday to Friday during the week of July 14, with a limit of three bags of trash or equivalent recycling.

Planning Board Approves Accessory Unit in Carriage House Under ADU Ordinance

Types of accessory dwelling units, also called ADUs. (Graphic from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities)

The Watertown Planning Board has decided to conditionally approve a Site Plan Review for a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) within the carriage house on a property on Hovey Street after a brief meeting on July 9.

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Creative Chats Features a Singer/Songwriter & Library Communication Specialist

By Guest Writer | February 25, 2025

The following announcement was provided by Matt Hanna, host of Creative Chats:

You’re invited to Creative Chats! The event is a way to gather creative people face-to-face to mingle, hear a featured conversation on the topic of creativity and the creative life, and then engage in the conversation themselves in small groups.

Sports

Watertown Wrester Repeats as State Champ; Raiders Also Take Third and Seventh at State Meet

By Charlie Breitrose | February 24, 2025

Watertown Senior Tessa Master won the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament Saturday in Foxborough. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

FOXBOROUGH — The most decorated Watertown High School wrestler added to her list of accomplishments by repeating as champion at the MIAA Div. 3 State Wrestling Championship on Saturday.

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Residents Wanted to Serve on Cultural Council, Housing Authority & Traffic Commission

By Guest Writer | February 24, 2025

Watertown residents are invited to apply to serve on three City boards: the Cultural Council, the Watertown Housing Authority, and the Traffic Commission. See more information provided by the City of Watertown below.

Around Town

Families Invited to 1 Hour Play Date Pop-Up at Arsenal Yards

By Guest Writer | February 24, 2025

Young families are invited to 1 Hour Play Date at Arsenal Yards in Watertown. See information provided by the

Around Town

State Sen. Brownsberger Discussing Protecting Democracy in the Trump Era

By Guest Writer | February 24, 2025

State Sen. Will Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger will take part in “Protecting Democracy in the Era of Donald Trump including a Discussion of Citizens United” at the Watertown Library. See details below provided by the organizer.

Sports

Watertown Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys Hockey Will Host Tournament Games

By Charlie Breitrose | February 23, 2025

Senior Will Carty and the Raiders will host a first-round State Tournament game this week. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The MIAA released the 2025 winter State Tournament brackets, and three Watertown teams — boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys hockey — will host first round games this week.

Around Town

Mt. Auburn St. Roadwork Resumes After Week’s Delay for Weather

By Guest Writer | February 23, 2025

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

After work was paused the week of February 17-21 due to the weather conditions, the previously announced work will resume on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Around Town

Three Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | February 23, 2025

Two condos and a two-family home were sold this week.

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