Arrests
Police Log: Two Face Charges After Melee in Street, Man Seen in Woman’s Apartment Late at Night
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Fire Hits East End Home, Shuts Down Traffic in Coolidge Sq.
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Watertown Firefighters put out a fire at a home on Kimball Road. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Firefighters responded to a house fire on Kimball Road Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition
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
by Pixabay
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.
More Headlines
Watertown’s Budget Maintains Programs & Staffing, But City Needs Legislature’s Help to Do So
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
Elections
School Committee Candidate Forum on Thursday, Candidate Interviews Available on Cable
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Charlie Breitrose
Learn about the candidates running for office in Watertown this fall at a live candidate forum featuring the School Committee hopefuls on Thursday, and hear what the people running in all the races during interviews recorded by Watertown Cable.
Electric Buses
LETTER: Watertown Group Pushing for Faster Electrification of MBTA Buses
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Charlie BreitroseAn MBTA bus in Watertown.
A new report calls on the MBTA to update the overhead wires and busses on Watertown’s 71 and 73 routes to InMotion charging as a first step to expanding this technology to other routes.
Elections
LETTER: Owner of Community Health Center Endorses Candidate for District A Councilor
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I have been a Watertown resident since 2005, raising my children while founding an expressive arts community center in Watertown, ARTrelief, with my wife. I’m writing today to enthusiastically endorse Nicole Gardner for District A Town Councilor and I encourage all my East End neighbors to cast their vote for her on election day, November 2nd.
Homepage Featured
2021 Boston Marathon: Watertown Runner Among Best Women’s Runners, See How the Local Runners Finished
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Twenty-five Watertown runners entered the 125th Boston Marathon on Monday, including one who finished among the best women’s runners in the 2021 race.
Around Town
LETTER: Two Parents Back Candidate for Watertown School Committee
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We are supporting Rachel Kay for School Committee. Rachel Kay is a passionate parent and caregiver advocate who wants the best for all Watertown families.
Around Town
Trash and Recycling Collection in Watertown Impacted by Columbus Day Holiday
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The Columbus Day holiday, on Monday, Oct. 11, will impact the trash and recycling pickup in Watertown.
Real Estate
Four Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Two single family homes, a condo, and a multi-family home sold in Watertown this week.