Sports
Sign Up Now for Watertown Youth Soccer’s Spring Season
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Watertown Youth Soccer announced that signups are now open for the spring season.
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.
Around Town
ICYMI: Watertown Featured on WCVB’s Chronicle
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Watertown was featured as part of a recent episode of WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle.
Fire Department
Watertown Firefighter Douse House Fire, Caused $60K in Damage
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View this post on Instagram This afternoon Group 3 made a quick stop on an attic fire on Wilson Ave. The fire department was notified of the fire early on by an occupant which led to a quick extinguishment with minimal damage. Deputy Chief R. Nicholson was the Incident Commander. No injuries were reported and the origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. A post shared by Deputy Chief Ryan Nicholson (@watertownfire) on Jan 10, 2020 at 2:11pm PST
Watertown Firefighters quickly doused a fire that began in the attic of a home on Wilson Avenue.
Building for the Future
Discuss the Options and Vision for the New High School at a Meeting on Jan. 21
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Public Schools:
The Watertown High School School Building Committee (SBC) invites you to a community forum to discuss educational visioning and preliminary options for the High School Building Project.
Entertainment
Join Watertown Families Together for Teddy Bear Time
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Mall:
The Watertown Mall, located at 550 Arsenal Street, Watertown, with Watertown Families Together will be hosting a Teddy Bear Time for children and their caregivers to shake off the cold Jan. 16. 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held in the back hallway, next to the Target, across from Carter’s.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Attacked by Former Co-Worker, Driver Busted With Crack Cocaine
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Entertainment
Small Saves: Priority Purchase
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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.”
Arrest
Man Arrested After Attacking Co-Worker, Threatened to Use Pipe & Knife
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A Waltham man faces multiple charges after attacking a co-worker at Russo’s following an argument.