Around Town
Portion of Bike Path Along Charles River Closed for Repairs
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The Department of Conservation and Recreation announced that the bike path between Arsenal Street and North Beacon Street will be closed for repairs beginning June 1.
Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Watertown Police Department, Zoning & Code Enforcement Team, Inspectional Services Division, and with assistance from the FBI Boston’s Child Exploitation — Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted inspections of bodywork establishments in Watertown on July 22, 2026, resulting in closure of multiple businesses due to violations of the City’s rules and regulations.
TREATY DAY 250: Pact Signed in Watertown in 1776 Remains Alive 250 Years Later
Members of the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes traveled to take part in the celebration fo the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Hundreds packed a theater in Watertown on Saturday to celebrate an event that took place 250 years before. The town was the site of the signing of the United States’ first treaty with a foreign nation — the Treaty of Watertown. Descendants of the signers of the document from the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes emphasized that the agreement that was forged as a wartime alliance also created friendships and provided rights and protections for the signers that are still important in 2026.
UPDATE: Vehicle Strikes Pole on Main Street, Knocks Out Power in Area – Repairs to Take Until After 9 p.m.
A pole struck by a vehicle lies on top of power lines on Main Street. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A vehicle struck a utility pole on Main Street, snapping it in half and cutting off power for several hundred customers on Monday around noon.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Approved by House, Moves to Senate
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.
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Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Scammed for Over $20K, Plaque Stolen from Veteran’s Grave
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Library Curbside Pick Ups Continue, New Phone Number
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The historic facade of the Watertown Free Public Library.
The Watertown Library provided the following announcement:
Beginning Monday, June 1 the new phone number to place curbside pick up orders at the Watertown Free Public Library is 857-203-8009.
Real Estate
Check Out the 8 Homes That Sold This Week in Watertown
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A quartet of homes were sold this week in Watertown.
Courts
Recreation Department Releases Complete List of Closed Facilities
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The tot lot installed at the 552 Main Street Park.
Some Watertown recreation department facilities, such as parks and fields, will reopen for passive use next week, but many other amenities will remain closed.
Community Policing
Watertown Police Release Statement About George Floyd’s Death
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Watertown Police Station
The men and women of the Watertown Police Department are deeply disturbed by the death of Mr. George Floyd. We share the public’s outrage and disappointment, and will not let the actions of a few officers tear away the trust we share with our great community.
Entertainment
Small Saves Goes Clothes Shopping 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.”
Around Town
Watertown Parks Opening Next Week; Library, Senior Center Remain Closed
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Filippello Park’s two athletic fields, picnic area, playground and more draw lots of visitors.
Watertown’s parks will reopen next week after the COVID-19 shutdown, but the playgrounds, courts, the library and the Senior Center will remain closed.