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Record Breaking Home Sale in Watertown, Single Family Goes for $2.6+ Million

By Charlie Breitrose | 3 hours ago

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.

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Real Estate

Open Houses Continuing This Weekend Around Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | March 20, 2020

See the open houses around Watertown this weekend.

Schools

Watertown Schools Start Planning to Keep Learning Going During Coronavirus Closure

By Guest Writer | March 19, 2020

Watertown School officials sent out the following letter about how they are responding to the closing of the schools due to the Coronavirus outbreak, including finding ways to continue the learning while students are at home.

Coronavirus

Council President Discusses Watertown’s Response to the Coronavirus, Steps You Can Take

By Guest Writer | March 19, 2020

Town Council President Mark Siders at the inauguration in 2018.

To the Watertown community:

I want to take this opportunity to give you a brief update with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic and how Watertown is managing our response to it.

Around Town

More Supermarkets in & Around Watertown Offering Hours for Seniors, 1 Market Offering Delivery

By Charlie Breitrose | March 19, 2020

Stop & Shop is not the only supermarket in the area offering special shopping hours for seniors in an effort to provide extra social distancing for those who could be more at risk if they got the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Around Town

Watertown Has a Third Positive Test for Coronavirus

By Charlie Breitrose | March 19, 2020

Watertown has a third positive test for Coronavirus, the Watertown Health Department announced Thursday, with the second case coming over the weekend.

Around Town

See How the Coronavirus Has Impacted Banks in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | March 19, 2020

Some banks have closed their lobbies in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, others have cut back their hours and some, mostly the large banks, remain open with regular hours but with extra efforts to disinfect their branches.

Around Town

Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals to Seniors

By Guest Writer | March 19, 2020

Springwell seeks to continue to provide services to older residents during the Coronavirus outbreak, and they are looking for volunteers to deliver meals to seniors.

Around Town

Gov. Baker Orders Most Day Care to Close During Coronavirus Crisis

By Charlie Breitrose | March 18, 2020

Most childcare providers will be closed beginning Monday in an effort to stop the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday.

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