Schools
Recipes Wanted for Middle School PTO’s International Cookbook
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Middle School PTO:
We Want Your Recipes! For Watertown Middle School’s International Cookbook
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.
Real Estate
Nearly a Dozen Properties Hosting Open Houses in Watertown
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Check out all the open houses around Watertown this week.
Fiscal 2021 Budget
Prelim School Budget Adds Handful of Positions, Most of Increase Goes to “Level Service”
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The School Committee got the first look at next year’s school budget, and while the Town Manager has allotted a 5 percent increase, most of the increase will be used to maintain the same level of services as the current school year. There will be a handful of positions added to the district.
Around Town
Watertown Troop 30 wins Northern Light Klondike Derby
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Scouts from Watertown Scout Troop 30 build a fire at Northern Light Klondike Derby.
The following information was provided by Scout Troop 30:
BSA Troop 30’s Baconators Patrol took first place overall in the 2020 Northern Light District Klondike Derby last weekend.
Around Town
Watertown Filmmaker Showing Documentary on Migrant Camps on Greek Isle
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment:
The next Monthly Meeting of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment will be on Wednesday, February 19 at 7 pm in the Watertown Savings Bank Room of the Watertown Free Public Library.
Development
Councilors Say They Hear Resident Concerns, But Pass Galen Street Zoning
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The Town Council Chamber was filled with residents there to hear about the decision on rezoning parcels along Galen Street. Developers are interested in building biotech lab buildings on the site south of the Charles River.
Residents concerned about the impact of a proposal to change the zoning for properties along Galen Street jammed the Town Council Chamber Tuesday night. The change paves the way for a biotech lab project to be built on east side of Galen Street on property that includes for the former Colonial Buick GMC dealership.
'80s Music
Get Back to the ’80s at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser
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Take a trip back to the 1980s and raise money to help the youth of Watertown.
Entertainment
Take Your Valentine to a Free Dance Class in Watertown
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Watertown dance studio Ballroom in Boston will be hosting free dance classes on Valentines Day. See more information in the studio’s announcement below.