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A man and two women were found dead reportedly from gunshot wounds in a Watertown home on the morning of Aug. 31. Police taped off the home on Boyd Street where the three were found, according to Boston Channel 25. They were found at about 10 a.m. Sunday when officers did a well-being check. #BREAKING: Police have taped off a Boyd St.
The snapping turtle found dead from rodent poison. (Photo by Lauren Ulm)
A large snapping turtle was found dead near the bank of Charles River in Watertown, and the cause of death was determined to be from a rodent poison that prevents blood from clotting. The case is the first documented death of a snapping turtle by rodenticide in Massachusetts, according to a wildlife advocacy group. The turtle was found in July and the veterinarian who determined the cause of death, Amanda Leef from Heal Veterinary Clinic in East Watertown, said it is unusual to see a turtle die in that way. Leef has a wildlife rehabilitation license, and does work with Save Mass Wildlife to study sick and dead wildlife.
A Watertown man had his shower interrupted and saw a pair of men in his bathroom on Aug. 25. The two home invasion suspects were arrested later that day. Watertown Police responded to an apartment building on Coolidge Hill Road at 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 25 for the report of a home invasion, said Watertown Police Det.
Police placed two male suspects for allegedly breaking into a Watertown home while wearing masks. The two male suspects, a 23-year-old and a 17-year-old, were arrested hours after a home invasion was reported, according to the Watertown Police announcement. “The invasion began after witnesses reported seeing two men wearing ski masks, possibly armed, force their way through the front door of a residence. Thanks to the hard work of our Detectives and the valuable assistance of the Lynn Police Department, both suspects were quickly identified and take into custody,” the announcement said. The statement added: “Our priority remains keeping Watertown safe, and we are grateful for the continued support of our community and our law enforcement partners.”
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Aug. 5: A broken wooden bookshelf, a TV, and computer monitor were left near the bike path off Cottage Street. Aug. 5: A mattress was left on the side of the road on Belmont Street.
Watertown Firefighter Matthew Callahan. The Watertown Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of there own to an occupational cancer at the age of 38. A funeral will be held on Aug. 28. Firefighter Matthew Callahan died on Aug.
Watertown’s Health Department has received more than 100 complaints about rodents since the beginning of the trash strike. At their meeting the Board of Health also heard about the start of the City’s body work regulations, and approved a life science company’s permit. A short Board of Health Meeting on Aug. 20 concluded without any conversation about newly proposed tobacco regulations, but did see a permit approval and some general Health Department updates. Talks about the regulations did not progress as Board of Health member Kim Netter was recovering from a medical issue so was unable to vote, and member Dominic Amirtharaj was not able to attend the meeting.
Watertown Police commended a 20-year-old man for helping a driver who was experiencing a medical emergency, and preventing any additional injuries and damage. Wellington Soares acted swiftly when he came upon an emergency situation at Arsenal Yards, according to a statement by Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan. “On Aug. 17, 2025, Mr. Soares was outside Chipotle on Arsenal Yards Boulevard when he noticed a vehicle drifting across lanes before striking a sidewalk planter,” Hanrahan’s statement said. “Recognizing that the operator was experiencing a medical emergency, Mr. Soares immediately ran to assist.”