Government
Town Charter to be Discussed at Special Town Council Meeting
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Watertown Town Hall
The Town Council will discuss the Town Charter during a special meeting on Thursday evening.
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
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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.
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
Obituaries
OBIT: Paul Stephen, 69, Devoted to His Family, Big Boston Sports Fan
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Paul Stephen.
Stephen, Paul, 69 of Cumberland Rhode Island, passed away at Miriam Hospital on August 26 after a brief hospitalization. Paul grew up in Watertown, attended Watertown schools and graduated from Watertown High School in the Class of 1970.
COVID-19
LETTER: Call for Requirement for Watertown Teachers to be Vaccinated
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Editor,
As teachers return to school this week, and students joining them next week, we still do not know whether vaccines will be mandated for teachers and staff in Watertown Public Schools.
Around Town
Flash Flood Warning for Watertown and Surrounding Communities from Ida
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National Weather ServiceA radar image of the remnants of Hurricane Ida as it hits New England.
The National Weather Service issues a Flash Flood Warning for Watertown and other parts of Eastern Massachusetts Wednesday night into Thursday.
Entertainment
Sept. 1 Watertown Summer Concert Cancelled, Farmers Market Open
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The Watertown Summer Concert featuring Radio Honey has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
Homepage Featured
Timeline for Building New High School; Questions Posed About Ability to Use Moxley Field, Size of WHS Gym
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Ai3 ArchitectsA proposed layout of the temporary Watertown High School at Moxley Field.
During the Community Forum on the new Watertown High School, questions were brought up about the use of Moxley Field for the temporary WHS site and about the size of the gym. Officials also updated the timeline for the design and construction of the new WHS.
Around Town
Sept. at the Library: Bollywood Dance Class, Movie Nights Return & Get Ready for Zine Fest
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Watertown LibraryThe Watertown Library is hosting Zine Fest.
Find out what’s going on at the Watertown Free Public Library in September in the announcement from the Library below:
On Saturday, 10/2, the Watertown Free Public Library is hosting WFPL Zine Fest — a day-long celebration of zine culture and DIY publishing. Whether you are a prolific zinester, or just want to learn what zines are and why they matter, we invite you to explore the marketplace, attend talks, and browse the Library’s brand-new circulating zine collection. Check out the festival schedule and RSVP on our Zine Fest page.
Transportation
Labor Day Weekend Travel Tips from MassDOT
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The following information was provided by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising the public to plan ahead for Labor Day Weekend travel, drive in off peak hours if possible, utilize available technology tools for trips including www.mass511.com, consider public transportation if possible to reach destinations and bring a face-covering as some municipalities have a mask mandate for indoor venues.