Police/Fire
Watertown Man Injured Seriously in Snowmobile Accident
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A 30-year-old Watertown man suffered serious injuries when he got into an accident on a snowmobile in Gorham, N.H. on Friday.
Robotics Company Builds on Watertown’s History of Manufacturing in Former Mill Building
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Tutor Intelligence’s Data Factory 1, which has 100 AI robots performing tasks, is part of the company’s new headquarters at Riverworks in Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A building along the Charles River in Watertown where textiles were once made has a new tenant involved in manufacturing. Tutor Intelligence creates AI robots that are used by companies from coast to coast.
School Committee Update: Budget, Fees, Cell Phones in Schools, Special Ed Strategy
By Kendra FoleyChair, Watertown School Committee
The Watertown School Committee has been busy over the last two months tackling budget decisions, discussing policy changes, and reviewing educational data that affects our school community.
Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution
Watertown officials celebrated the new historical marker in honor of General Lafayette. From left, Council Vice President Vincent Piccirilli, Council President Mark Sideris, Marilynne Roach of the Historical Society, City Manager George Proakis, Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society, and City Councilor Caroline Bays. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a drizzly, cool morning, a small crowd of Watertown history buffs came out to celebrate a Frenchman who played an important role in winning the American Revolution. During the ceremony, Watertown’s newest historical marker was unveiled, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a general in the American Army.
Police Log: Multiple Shoplifters Arrested, Fake Trial Scam Costs $14K and Illegal Dumpings
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time
Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses
BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition
Police/Fire
Police Log: Gun Shown in Road Rage Incident, Car Window Shattered
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
Six Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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Five condominiums and a multi-family home sold this week in Watertown.
Business
Galen Street Biotech Development Approved by ZBA
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A view of the life sciences building at 66 Galen St. approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals. This view is from Galen Street.
The following piece was provided Boston Development Group:
Following months of planning discussions and community meetings, Boston Development Group (BDG) has received approval from the Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Thursday for a proposed life sciences development at 66 Galen Street in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Around Town
Sneakers to be Distributed, Winter Recreation Session Extended, Open Forum
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The Watertown Recreation Department will be giving away shoes. Each pair will be packaged and picked out in a socially distanced event at Victory Field’s Field House.
The Recreation Department provided the following information:
OPEN FORUM: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd AT 7:00pm
Join us for our monthly “Open Forum” through Zoom Technology and Face Time Live on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00. This is an opportunity for our residents to listen to current information relative to our Recreation Department and ask questions, share concerns and recommendations.
Entertainment
Check Out This Week’s Small Saves Cartoon
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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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal–then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”
Entertainment
Make Your Own Creation and Join in YardArt Watertown
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Everyone from artists to people who have never created anything before are invited to make something and display it in their front yard as part of a Town-wide art exhibition.
Business
Athenahealth to Pay $18.25 Million for Taking Kickbacks
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The following release was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice:
A national electronic health records (EHR) technology vendor based in Watertown, Massachusetts, athenahealth Inc. (Athena), has agreed to pay $18.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying unlawful kickbacks to generate sales of its EHR product, athenaClinicals, the Justice Department announced today.