Real Estate
Nine Homes in Watertown Sold This Week
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This week’s Watertown home sales includes a rare four family building.
Watertown Bids Farewell to China Rainbow, a Dining Destination for More than Half a Century
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China Rainbow, a Watertown dining institution since 1973, closed on Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Word spread fast after the announcement that one of Watertown’s dining institutions would be closing. Diners lined up to get a seat at opening time, and good luck finding a seat at dinner time. Fans of China Rainbow wanted to get one last tasty meal and a Mai Tai before owner Tammy Young retired after more than 50 years.
Three Watertown High Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Play Sports at College Level
Watertown High School seniors Ava Lamacchia, Gavin Foley, and Sophia Setouhi signed their letters of intent to play college sports. (Photo by Watertown Athletics)
A boys soccer player and a pair of field hockey players from Watertown High School will continue their careers in college. This week, Gavin Foley, Sophia Setouhi, and Ava Lamacchia signed their letters of intent to play at the next level.
52-Unit Residential Building on Water Street Approved by Zoning Board
A view of 108 Water St., the 52-unit residential project approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Eaglebrook Capital)
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the planned 52-unit residential building at 108 Water Street on Wednesday night after designers made changes to exterior design of the building, along with some other alterations to the first plan presented in November.
City Council Sends Letter to MWRA Opposing Allowing Sewage Overflow in the Charles River
Dave MartinA view down the Charles River from the Bridge on North Beacon Street.
The City Council sent a letter to the MWRA opposing allowing sewage overflow from being released into the Charles River and returning to the days when the river was a “dumping ground for sewage.”
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Watertown’s Special Education Program “Needs Assistance” According to State Report
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Friday Night Lights Not Kind to the Raiders Boys Hoops in a Lopsided Loss
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The Boys Basketball Team came into Friday Night’s game versus Wilmington winless in two games and desperate for a win and looking for some Friday Night magic on their home floor. Wilmington had the same goal after starting its’ season 0-2 as well. But, as the rules state, only one team can win a basketball game — there are no ties — and that team would be the Wildcats, who put a lickin’ on the Raiders by the score of 55-30.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Girls Basketball Pulls Out to an Early Lead and Never Looks Back
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Week two of the early season found Watertown Girls Basketball at 1-1 after a win at home versus Belmont and a road loss to Woburn by 20. Into the Victor J.Palladino Gymnasium at the Watertown Middle School came the Wilmington Wildcats and a 1-1 record of their own. So who went home with a 2-1 record at the end of the night? The Watertown Raiders to the tune of a 45-26 win that was never close.
Entertainment
A Small Saves Christmas in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
Real Estate
A Pair of Open Houses in Watertown Over the Weekend
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A condo and a townhouse are hosting open houses in Watertown this week.
Around Town
Watertown Church Holding Two Christmas Eve Services
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Grace Chapel in Watertown will host a pair of Christmas Eve Services on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. See details in the announcement from Grace Chapel, below.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: The Effort Was There, But the Scoring Wasn’t for Boys Hockey Home Opener
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John A. Ryan Arena remains the place to go locally to catch hockey action. Blink your eyes and one game is over and another begins. On Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Woburn came to town, coming off a season-opening loss to Wakefield last Saturday. Watertown/Wayland (W/W) found themselves in the same place after losing at Belmont, also on Saturday, 4-1. Two teams therefore eager to get their first win played hard, but Woburn was simply better on this afternoon on the way to a 4-0 victory.
Around Town
Registration Open for Watertown Recreation’s Winter Programs
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Watertown Recreation Department’s Winter 2026 Programs are here! See details from the Recreation Department, below.