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Teddy KokorosA major snow storm is forecast to drop 15 inches or more on Watertown on Jan. 25 and 26. Above, Main Street on the westside of Watertown during the Jan. 29, 2022 blizzard.
A Snow Emergency has been called in Watertown beginning on Sunday for the storm expected to dump as much as 20 inches of snow over two days. The storm will be preceded by dangerously cold wind chill. See the closings and postponements due to the storm, below.
Members of the Watertown Police Department discussed different technology used by the WPD, including a proposal to use the Flock Safety cameras. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A room full of residents expressed their concerns about the Watertown Police Department’s proposed use of Flock Safety cameras in town, with the biggest issues about how the images collected by the license plate capturing system would be used outside Watertown and who would have access. As the debate over whether cameras should be used in the City, legislation at the state level could help reduce concerns.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson recited several of his poems at the 2026 Unity Breakfast. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Massachusetts’ Poet Laureate inspired the crowd at the 26th annual Unity Breakfast. During the event on Monday, awards were presented to a group monitoring immigration enforcement and supporting immigrants rights in Watertown, and a man who has been a big part of keeping the Unity Breakfast going through the Pandemic.
See the refined conceptual design for Walker Pond at the third and final community meeting on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Day School, at 57 Stanley Ave. See details provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the John A. Ryan Arena, with Watertown/Wayland Raiders Hockey in the midst of a seven-game losing streak, one and all were treated to an excellent hockey game. Watertown/Wayland was faced with the challenge of trying to end the losing streak against the Winchester Red & Black, ranked 14th in the Boston Globe Top 20 as of last week and fresh off a big win at Belmont.
Plenty of open houses to check out in town this weekend.
Tuesday’s game versus Arlington was likely one Watertown Coach Mike Tempesta had circled on his schedule, especially after Watertown made it to this game 6-2 in league play and Arlington 7-1. It would surely be a chance to measure one’s success to date, and figure out what kind of team he had when facing the strength of the league.
The cast of the Sudbury Savoyards The Gondoliers includes Watertown’s Karen Powers, who is in the chorus of the Gilbert and Sullivan play. See more details in the announcement from the Sudbury Savoyards, below.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment:
The Watertown Citizens for Peace and Common Security Committee is holding a webinar on the Nuclear Disarmament Resolution in order to better inform the public about this issue which is on the City Council calendar for February 10, 2026.
As we reflect on the holiday season, we are reminded that while this time of year is often filled with joy and celebration, many families in our community continue to face growing financial pressures that make the holidays especially difficult.
Perkins School for the Blind will host the 43rd annual Early Connection Conference. Registration is now open. See details provided by Perkins, below.