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Police Log: Man Caught Taking Liquor had 4 Warrants, Fraudulent Check Cashed for Nearly $9,000
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition
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Watertown had 39 participants in the 2026 Boston Marathon. The fastest male runner was Michael Creedon, and the top female was Courtney Hawkins.
Watertown’s Bob Hall, First Boston Marathon Wheelchair Champ & Advocate for Access, Has Died
Bob Hall won the Boston Marathon’s first wheelchair division race in 1975.
Bob Hall, a Watertown resident and trailblazing wheelchair athlete and advocate for access, died at the age of 74. A private funeral service will be held at a later date, and visiting hours were held at Nardone Funeral Home on April 16.
Watertown School Bus Fees Increasing, District May Buy Electric Buses
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School bus fees will rise $200 for students who don’t qualify for the mandated busing areas of town in the 2026-27 school year. School officials will also look at purchasing its own buses, which would be electric.
Watertown’s Budget Maintains Programs & Staffing, But City Needs Legislature’s Help to Do So
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
Despite uncertain economic times, Watertown’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget will maintain the City’s program and staffing from the current year, but keeps staffing “headcount neutral.” The City will be in better shape than many communities in the area, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council on Tuesday night.
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After Recent ICE Detention in Watertown, School & City Officials Were Asked About Plans & Protections
Care Packages Made by Children in Watertown Lift Spirits of Sailors Deployed to the Middle East
New Historic Marker to be Unveiled, Celebrates Day That Watertown Welcomed a Key Figure in the Revolution
Real Estate
One Watertown Property Was Sold This Week
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A two-family home was sold this week in Watertown.
Business
Hear from State Rep. Owens & Network at Watertown Business Coalition Event
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The Watertown Business Coalition provided the following information:
Join us in-person for our next October Coffee Connect on Jobs & Local Economy Discussion with State Rep. Steve Owens!
Entertainment
Comics: See What Here’s Trouble & Small Saves Are Up to This Week
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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.
Election 2021
See How to Watch the School Committee Candidate Forum Replay
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Watch the candidates for School Committee discuss a variety of subjects at the Oct. 14 candidate forum.
Around Town
Watertown Connector Shuttle Links Pleasant Street to Harvard Square, Serves Residents & Employees
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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Connector’s Pleasant Street shuttle pulls into Watertown Mews, the first stop during morning runs to Harvard Square.
Watertown’s newest public transportation option made a special run on Wednesday to show Town officials and residents what it is like to ride the Watertown Connector Pleasant Street Shuttle.
Sports
Watertown Field Hockey Coach Reaches 700 Wins With Victory Over Wakefield
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Watertown Field HockeyWatertown Field Hockey Coach Eileen Donahue, wearing blue and grey, celebrated win number 700 on Thursday.
The Watertown High School hockey team’s 12th win of the season on Thursday at Wakefield was milestone for head coach Eileen Donahue. The Hall of Fame coach now has 700 victories.
Real Estate
More Than 20 Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses.