Obituaries
OBIT: Agnes McFarlin, 82, Nurse Practitioner, Devoted to Her Family
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Agnes McFarlin
A Funeral Mass for Agnes L. McFarlin will be celebrated on Saturday May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., in the Church of Saint Patrick, Watertown.
State Rep. Lawn Plans to Run for Re-Election After Changing Plea in OUI Case
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State Rep. John Lawn
Watertown State Rep. John Lawn said he is planning to seek re-election the same week that he changed his plea in the driving under the influence of alcohol case, admitting in a Boston courtroom to sufficient facts on the charges.
Lightning Strikes in Watertown During Brief but Powerful Storm
Lightning strikes in Watertown on July 25, 2025 are circled in yellow. Two other red dots mark strikes nearby in Belmont and Newton.(Map from LightningMaps.org)
A thunderstorm rolled through Watertown Friday afternoon, and two lightning bolts struck around town.
Council President to Republic: Trash Strike “Needs to Come to an End”
Overflowing trash and recycling bins on Main Street during the trash strike. (Photo by Dean Martino)
City Council President Mark Sideris read a letter to the City Council Thursday night in which he calls on Republic Services to end of the trash strike, which began on July 1. The City Council voted to approve sending the letter.
Watertown Yard Waste Remains Uncollected, Report of Efforts to Slow Trash Collection in Town
While trash and recycling collections have resumed during the strike, Watertown residents have not had yard waste pickup in about a month.
More Headlines
Watertown Recreation Launching User-Friendly Online Registration System
City Will Begin Designing Watertown Square Soon, Construction Many Months Away
Reopening of Arsenal Park Celebrates a Bright Future for a Site Filled with History
Transportation
Watertown Bus Routes will be Impacted by Changes Approved by MBTA
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Bus service in Watertown may be changed for the better after an MBTA board approved changes to dozens of bus routes around the region.
Entertainment
A Wide Array of Art Can be Seen at Watertown Gallery’s New Show
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The following information was provided by Room 83 Spring:
Five Artists in an Eclectic and Electric show opening this Saturday at ROOM 83 Spring.
Around Town
Family Mental Health Support Group Meets in Newton
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The following information was provided by NAMI:
Family Mental Health support group: NAMI Family Mental Health Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for the families of individuals living with mental illness.
Environment
State Rep. Hecht to Receive an Award from Keep Massachusetts Beautiful
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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht
Watertown State Rep. Jonathan Hecht will be honored with a Massachusetts Clean Community Award for his work to reduce the amount of waste in the Bay State.
Entertainment
Work of Watertown Artist Being Shown at Local Exhibit
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“The Rangers Camp,” by Watertown artist Audrey Jones Childs, is one of the pieces in the exhibit at the Beecher Center in May.
The work of a Watertown watercolor painter will be displayed in an exhibit in Belmont.
Government
State Funding for Local Schools to be Discussed at Meeting Co-Hosted by Sen. Brownsberger
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State Sen. Will Brownsberger
The following information was provided by State Sen. Brownsberger’s Office:
State Sen. Will Brownsberger will co-host a listening session on state funding for local schools with State Senator Jason Lewis, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Education, to learn more about the needs of schools in Watertown, Belmont and Boston in advance of the senate’s FY20 budget debate, which will begin May 20.
Business
Major Property on Galen Street in Watertown Sold
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The property where the the Colonial Buick/GMC dealer had been locate had been sold to a developer.