Real Estate
A Quartet of Homes Sold in Watertown This Week
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Two single-family homes and two condos were sold this week.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Approved by House, Moves to Senate
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Watertown City and State officials appeared before a joint committee at the State House on Jan. 27, 2026, to discuss the City’s Home Rule Petition. Pictured, from left, Steve Owens, George Proakis, John Lawn, Earl Smith, and Mark Sideris.
The City of Watertown’s effort to prevent a tax hike for residential property owners, which could be as high as 18%, cleared a major hurdle when it was approved the the House of Representatives on Beacon Hill.
Water & Sewer Rates Increasing More Than Expected Due to Error in Calculations
Watertown residents will see an increase of 4.5% in both the water and sewer rates for the fiscal year that began on July 1, 2026, which is slightly higher than forecasted a year ago. However, the future increase could be significantly higher than projected due in part to an error made calculating future year revenues.
Possible Purchase of Police Drone and Guidelines for Use Discussed by Council Committee
The Watertown Police Department is considering purchasing a drone like this one made by Paladin Drones (Photo from Paladin)
An automated drone is one of the new technologies being considered by the Watertown Police Department. On July 9, the City Council’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing to ask questions and hear from the public about the possible use of a drone.
A Pair of World Cup Final Watch Parties in Watertown
Those looking to join other soccer fans in Watertown to catch the World Cup Final have two choices of venues to catch Sunday’s big game.
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Government
Watertown Charter Review Committee to Hold First Meeting
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The group that will be reviewing and likely proposing changes to the Watertown Charter will hold its first meeting on Oct. 6.
Entertainment
Small Saves Gets a Piece of Goalie Equipment in This Week’s Cartoon
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Cartoon by James Demarco
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
New Rep Brings Theater & History to the Streets of Watertown Square
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Charles Lenox, played by Kadahj Bennett, talks about his time in the Massachusetts 54th Infantry during the Civil War sitting on a cannon at the Watertown Civil War Monument. The performance is the first Moving Play presented by New Rep Theatre.
Visitors to Watertown Square may have recently noticed an enthusiastic, precocious and out-spoken young man wandering around the area. Charles Lenox, or Kadahj Bennett portraying Lenox, will gladly share his views about the major issues of his time — the 1860s — many of which are familiar to people today.
Around Town
Town Running Flu Clinics, Offering Walk Through & Drive Through Options
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Watertown Town Hall
The Watertown Health Department will be running flu clinics. Residents can attend walk through or drive through clinics.
Sports
See the 2020 Watertown High School Fall Sports Schedules
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The abbreviated fall high school sports, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, started this week when the Watertown High School golf team took on Wilmington, and other teams will be debuting this weekend.
Real Estate
See This Weekend’s Watertown Open Houses
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More than a dozen homes hosting open houses in Watertown this weekend.
Around Town
DPW Recommends Seven Watertown Roads to be Repaved in 2021
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The roads in Watertown proposed to be repaired in 2021.
The Department of Public Works recommended that seven roads around Watertown be reconstructed during the 2021 construction season.