Around Town
State Hosting Virtual Town Halls on Unemployment Assistance
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The Mass. Department of Unemployment Assistance will host a series of town hall meetings which people can join by phone or online.
Record Breaking Home Sale in Watertown, Single Family Goes for $2.6+ Million
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The home that fetched a record-breaking figure in Watertown. (Courtesy of Compass)
A four-bedroom Colonial near Oakley Country Club sold for the highest price on record for a single-family home in Watertown.
State Rep. Candidate Debate to be Hosted by Watertown News, Watertown Cable
In the first of two debates for races in the Sept. 1, 2026 State Primary, the candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative will appear in a live televised debate on Watertown Cable Access Television. The debate is co-sponsored by Watertown News.
Developer Looking at Turning Old Mill Building into Residential Building with Retail Space
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.
More Headlines
Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”
TREATY DAY 250: Pact Signed in Watertown in 1776 Remains Alive 250 Years Later
UPDATE: Vehicle Strikes Pole on Main Street, Knocks Out Power in Area – Repairs to Take Until After 9 p.m.
Coronavirus
Gov. Baker Closing Non-Essential Businesses, Issues Stay-at-Home Advisory
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NEW: Gov. Charlie Baker orders all non-essential businesses in Massachusetts to close Tuesday at noon https://t.co/7FtmrZJiUi #Breaking— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) March 23, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker announced an order closing non-essential businesses for two weeks, and put out a stay-at-home advisory to state residents, due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Entertainment
Watertown Schools Art Exhibit Postponed Due to COVID-19
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Mall:
We are very sad to say that in a response to COVID-19 public health concerns, the annual Watertown Public Schools’ Student Art Exhibit, originally scheduled for March 24 through April 9, has been cancelled for this year.
Arax Market
Watertown Markets Offering Alternatives to In-Store Shopping During Coronavirus Outbreak
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People who cannot go to a store, or do not want to in a social distancing effort during the Coronavirus outbreak, have some alternatives at two Watertown markets.
Police Log
Police Log: Trio of Shoplifter Hit Mall Store, No Arrests
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Real Estate
See the Home That Sold in Watertown This Week
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One property in Watertown was sold this week. Here are the details.
Business
Watertown Business Coalition Seeks to Help Local Businesses
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The following announcement was sent out by the Watertown Business Coalition:
Dear Watertown Business Community –
Certainly, these are unprecedented times.
At the same time that we are worried about the health of our loved ones, the Coronavirus outbreak has also put the well-being of our businesses at risk. We are trying to pivot to adjust to this strange and constantly changing environment, while trying to find a way to keep paying our employees.
Schools
Several Watertown Students Make Minuteman Honor Roll
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Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School has released the names of students who attained Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the second quarter of the academic year.