Real Estate
10 Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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This weekend’s open houses include condos, townhouses, a single-family home and a two-family home.
City Issued Parking Tickets & Shoveling Warnings After January Snowstorm; Winter Parking Ban May be Extended
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Charlie BreitroseA truck plows a Watertown street.
Dozens of Watertown Department of Public Works crews and contractors plowed 20 inches of snow off Watertown’s 72 miles of roadway, after the snowstorm that hit the City on Jan. 25 and 26, City Manager George Proakis said. The City also issued 69 parking tickets and 50 warnings and fines for failing to shovel sidewalks.
See Why the City Council Narrowly Rejected a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution
Tuesday night, a citizens group presented the City Council with a petition to support a resolution encouraging the federal government to seek nuclear disarmament in the United States and the other eight nations that have nuclear weapons. The proposal split the Council, which rejected it down by one vote.
Watertown Schools Looking for Ways to Close $2.5 Million Gap, Deal with Increasing Special Ed Costs
Increasing costs of special education tuition has contributed to the sharp increase in the school budget over the past few years, Superintendent Dede Galdston told the School Committee on Monday night, and for budget for the 2026-27 school year the district will have to find ways to close a multi-million dollar deficit.
Farm Inside a Freight Container Provides Produce for Watertown School Lunches, Program Praised by Lt. Governor
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll takes a look around the Watertown Public Schools’ Freight Farm. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The white box container sitting in the parking lot of the Watertown Public Schools’ administration building has smooth metal walls on the outside, but inside the walls have a lush floor-to-ceiling covering of green plants. The freight container is not just a teaching tool but also provides fresh produce for students around the district.
More Headlines
Watertown’s Wayside Multi-Service Center Had a Scare with Threatened Cut of Federal Grant
Council Roundup: Councilor Elected Head of Statewide Board, DPW Equipment Funded, Contracts Approved
Watertown’s Shana Gozansky Directing “Little Women” at the Mosesian Center for the Arts
Police/Fire
Man’s Quick Action Saved Life of Driver Having Medical Emergency
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Watertown Police commended a 20-year-old man for helping a driver who was experiencing a medical emergency, and preventing any additional injuries and damage.
Sports
Watertown High Football Hosting Five Regular Season Games, First Scrimmage Aug. 23
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The Raiders will open the 2025 season on Sept. 5, after a pair of scrimmages at Victory Field. Pictured, then-junior Patrick Paul McHugh heads toward the end zone against Belmont on Thanksgiving. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Football season will soon kick off at Victory Field. Watertown High School’s varsity team has its first scrimmage on Aug. 23, and will open the regular season on Sept. 5.
Letters
LETTER: Trash Strike + Utility Work = High Blood Pressure
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Perhaps you’ve heard that expression. I have some good new personal intentions … to get my blood pressure (bp) down. So I get up, breathe deeply, and take my bp. High, but lower than it was. I’ll take it. Now for a few minutes of meditation. (By the way, thanks to the Health Department and Stephanie V for getting me started on this path).
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Date Night at the Movies, Be Creative, Irish Food, Nepali Celebration
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It’s another summer weekend in Watertown, and I have an eclectic group of town activities for you. If you only work half a day on Friday or not at all, and you’re into making things with assisted technology, visit the Hatch Maker Space for their drop-in hours from 1-4 p.m. “The Naked Gun” movie at the Majestic 7 Theater is full of goofy laughs, and this Friday is date night at the Majestic. So go laugh! On date night, if you buy one popcorn and fountain drink, you’ll get another free. Our town is full of cultural festivals, and this weekend there is a Nepali one, Haritalika Teej on Saturday evening. Go see what it’s all about. I bet the food will be delish. Another date night option this weekend is a visit to West on Main, an Irish pub in the West End that serves up some typical Irish meals as well as more American fare to go along with some Guiness. May your weekend be full of laughs, curry and creativity!
Schools
Watertown High School to Pilot App That Would Disable Student Cellphones During Class
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Watertown High School students will use an app to disable cellphones during class beginning in the fall of 2025. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School plans to disable students’ cellphones during class using software that the school will be piloting during the 2025-26 school year. At Monday’s meeting the School Committee heard from parents who called one of the books on the recommended summer reading list “anti-Semitic.” The Committee also got more information on the changes to the Sexual and Sex-based Discrimination policy.
Around Town
Watertown Resident Joins Action for Boston Community Development as VP
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Karl Green
The following announcement was provided by the Action for Boston Community Development:
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green of Watertown as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology services, office services, property management and purchasing departments.
Sports
Watertown Summer Basketball Champion Crowned for 2025
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Donohue’s Kaos Club won the 2025 Papas Elite Summer Basketball title with a 2-0 sweep of Zards in the finals. (Courtesy of Watertown Recreation)
The following information was provided by Watertown Recreation:
With a 53-37 win over the third seeded Zards in the 2025 Papas Elite League finals, the fourth seed Donohue’s Kaos Club is your 2025 Papas Elite League Champions.