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Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses

By Charlie Breitrose | 22 hours ago

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.

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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

Around Town

See Gardens in Watertown That Support Bees & Other Pollinators During Tour on Sept. 12

By Guest Writer | September 7, 2021

The Watertown Life-Friendly Garden Tour will take place on Sept. 12, 2021. Pictured is a bicolored striped sweat bee on aster.

The following announcement was provided by Watertown Friends of the Bees:

You’ve probably heard the phrase “save the bees,” but the bees who need the most help may not be the bees you think of first. In addition to the fuzzy bumblebees we know and love, and the honeybees that give us honey there are many types of native bees you may not have noticed.

Entertainment

Guitarist Featured in Summer Concert Has Played with Jazz & Rock Greats, His Music Has Been Used by TV Shows

By Charlie Breitrose | September 6, 2021

Watertown’s John Baboian has played guitar with the stars of rock and jazz, and will be performing at the Watertown Summer Concert series.

Wednesday’s Watertown Summer Concert features guitarist John Baboian, who has played with some of the greats in rock and jazz, and his music has been used on television soundtracks.

Government

Candidate for District D Council Hosting Listening Session for Residents

By Guest Writer | September 6, 2021

Charlie BreitroseWatertown residents cast their ballots at Watertown Town Hall in 2020.

The following announcement was provided by the Committee to Elect Connie Henry:

Are you a District D resident? Join your neighbors for an outdoor listening session on Sunday, September 12 from 3-4:30pm hosted by the Committee to Elect Connie Henry.

Homepage Featured

Police Log: 2 Face Charges After Road Rage Incident, Former Employee Stole From Target

By Charlie Breitrose | September 5, 2021

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Real Estate

Four Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | September 5, 2021

A single-family house, two condos and a townhouse were sold this week in Watertown.

Extreme Weather

Watertown Receives Grant to Prepare for Impacts of Extreme Weather

By Guest Writer | September 4, 2021

The Charles River in Waterotwn Square.Watertown DPW

The Town of Watertown has been awarded an MVP Action Grant for a new Equity-Based Community Greening Program. The Town will use the money to work to identify climate-vulnerable areas of town and design green interventions to add trees and stormwater management.

Entertainment

Check Out This Week’s Small Saves and Here’s Trouble Comic Strips

By Guest Writer | September 4, 2021

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.

Around Town

LETTER: Watertown Teachers Union Responds to Calls for Vaccination

By Guest Writer | September 3, 2021

To the Members of the Watertown School Community,

School Committee Candidate Rachel Kay’s recent letter to the Watertown MA News regarding a requirement for Watertown teachers to be vaccinated was not surprising given the level of political discourse that has recently besieged our country.