Arrests
Police Log: Pair Get into Fight on Street, Packages Stolen from Homes
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Developer Looking at Turning Old Mill Building into Residential Building with Retail Space
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A view of the proposed mixed-use project at 9 Galen St. on the site of the former mill building. (From RMR Group Plans)
The large brick building facing the Delta in Watertown Square could be turned into a mixed-use building with six stories and 285 residential units and space for 6,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail.
City Council to Hold First Discussion of Watertown Square Project, Including a Parking Garage
The proposed Demonstration Project in Watertown Square — which includes a parking garage, a residential building, retail space, and green open space — will be discussed by the City Council on Aug. 10 at the Watertown Library. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”
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.
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UPDATE: Vehicle Strikes Pole on Main Street, Knocks Out Power in Area – Repairs to Take Until After 9 p.m.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Approved by House, Moves to Senate
Water & Sewer Rates Increasing More Than Expected Due to Error in Calculations
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Hatch Makerspace Running Classes Online Using Zoom
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The Watertown Library’s Hatch Makerspace is currently closed, but the Hatch staff will host online classes to demonstrate a variety of skills.
Cartoon
Small Saves Gets a New Set of Hockey Cards 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.”
Coronavirus
Town Delays Due Date for Property Tax, Water Bills; Ages of Watertown COVID-19 Cases; Hosting Business Webinar
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Watertown residents will received a brief reprieve form paying their property taxes and water/sewer bills, and the Town Manager announced the breakdown of ages of the Town’s COVID-19 cases.
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Free Produce Deliveries Available for SNAP/HIP Customers
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Farmers Market:
Mass Food Delivery is offering SNAP/HIP customers a variety of options to access Farm Fresh food with FREE delivery to your door. (free delivery for SNAP eligible customers only)
See information here https://massfooddelivery.com/
Are you looking for a way to access your $40 HIP benefit? Mass Food Delivery is offering a 15 lb. mixed produce box of fruits & vegetables (a$40 value). Delivered to your door FREE with a HIP transaction.
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Registry of Motor Vehicles Extends Deadlines for Renewals of Registrations, Licenses
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The following information was provided by MassDOT:
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing today it will be implementing further extensions to the renewal timelines for expiring motor vehicle inspection stickers, passenger plate registrations, professional credentials, and licenses and permits, including Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Driver’s License Permits (CDLs / CLPs).
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2 Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19; 2 More Virus Related Deaths in Watertown
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Several Watertown Firefighters quarantined themselves after two members of the Fire Department tested positive for the Coronavirus.