Police/Fire
Police Warn of Dangerous Coyotes After Pack Attacks Dogs Being Walked in Watertown
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Clipart PandaA coyote.
A dog was killed and another was injured when they were attacked by a pack of coyotes in Watertown.
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time
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The Boston Renegades, who practice in Watertown, got to play at Fenway Park for the first time on April 12. The beep baseball team has members who are visually impaired and others who are not, all of whom wear blindfolds. (Photo by Jim Vershbow)
BOSTON — Bravery. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Among the bravest, in my opinion, are those individuals who are forced to live their lives visually impaired. Sight is a precious thing, and not having it is one of the cruelest things you could inflict on any human being. Yet, over the years so many incredible techniques and equipment have been devised and developed to allow the visually impaired community to do things that those of us with sight take for granted. One of those things is the opportunity to play the great sport of baseball, more commonly known to the visually impaired community as Beep Baseball.
Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses
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.
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Around Town
Watertown High School Receives Grant from State for Medical Assisting Program
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A state grant of more than $200,000 will help establish the medical assisting program at Watertown High School.
Sports
Watertown Summer Basketball League Playoffs Begin Tuesday
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The 2021 Watertown summer basketball league’s regular season is over, so let the playoffs begin.
Entertainment
Watertown Cultural Council Seeks Grant Proposals for 2021-22, Application Accepted Starting in September
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The Watertown Cultural Council (WCC) seeks new grant proposals from organization, schools, and individuals who wish to provide arts, humanities and interpretive science programs for the Watertown community in 2021-22.
Letters
OP-ED: The Police Chief and The Missing Data
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We take a lot for granted. It’s human nature to live each day believing that what we regard as normal will stay that way. We often cling to this belief even when we know, deep in our gut, that change is inevitable.
Around Town
LETTER: Is There a Way for Watertown to Avoid Losing a Gem like Russo’s?
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To the Editor:
I just saw on line that Russo’s is closing. This store has been a cherished family-owned retailer for more than 70 years, and we are deeply grateful to Tony Russo and his family and to their wonderful employees for their dedication and hard work – and for all their contributions to our community. We wish Tony and his family a happy, healthy, and well-deserved retirement. And we wish the Russo’s employees all the best as they face an uncertain future when Russo’s closes.
Around Town
Marshall Home Fund Seeks to Fill Job
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The following announcement was provided by Marshall Home Fund:
Fund Administrator for Watertown Non-profit Foundation
Around Town
Russo’s Market Will Be Closing, Owner Announces Retirement
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An institution in Watertown will be closing later this year when Russo’s market closes its doors after more than 100 years since it started business as a farm.