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.
Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses
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Watertown Firefighters put out a fire at a home on Kimball Road. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown Firefighters doused a house fire on Kimball Road Tuesday morning. Residents were not hurt thanks to alert employees of a Coolidge Square business.
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
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.
Election 2021
UPDATED – OP-ED: Resident Concerned About Council Candidate’s Stance on Cutting Police Budget
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
This Op-Ed piece has been removed due to questions over the source of the email referenced in the piece.
Entertainment
Comics: Small Saves Faces His Fans, Here’s Trouble Checks Out a Soap Opera
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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.
Business
Record Store in Watertown Square Has Drawn a Crowd in Its First Year
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Anaïs MarkwoodA wide range of musical genres are available at Wanna Hear It. New and used albums are available
Calling all vinyl lovers, if you haven’t heard yet, Watertown is now home to a record store! Wanna Hear It Records opened during the COVID-19 pandemic in early December and has been operating a successful business ever since.
Election 2021
LETTER: Candidate Has Unique Qualifications for School Committee
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As a parent of two children in Watertown Public Schools, I write to encourage fellow Watertown residents to support Rachel Kay for School Committee. Among the candidates for the open seats, she is uniquely qualified to represent our concerns and to work to improve our schools.
Real Estate
Check Out This Week’s Watertown Open Houses
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A variety of properties will be on show during open houses this weekend.
Arts
Transformed Mosesian Center for the Arts to Reopen in November with Several Performances Scheduled in 2021
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Mosesian Center for the ArtsA rendering of the what the new lobby at the Mosesian Center for the Arts will look like after renovations are complete.
Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, the Mosesian Center for the Arts will reopen after closing for the Pandemic with a brand new look which will transform the lobby space into a place where patrons can spread their wings.