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Phase 2 of the Walker Pond project would help create a new park on the Westside of Watertown .
The effort to create a new public park in Watertown received a boost on Tuesday when the City Council approved nearly $1 million to go toward the cost of improvements to the Walker Pond site.
Watertown’s Logan March, 7, signed a letter of intent with the Boston College football team. BC Head Coach Bill O’Brien presents the letter to Logan and his parents, Lyla and Robert. (Photo by Boston College Athletics)
Boston College’s football team announced the latest roster addition, Logan March, a 7-year-old from Watertown who was born with a rare genetic disorder.
The Massachusetts State Primary will take place on Sept. 1, 2026. Democrats will have several races in which they can cast their vote, and Republicans can select the candidate for governor. You don’t have to wait until election day to vote, see the early voting times, and how to vote by mail.
The larger of the two garage options presented by the City of Watertown at the May 20 open house.
The City Council got a mix of opinions about the possibility of building a multi-story parking garage in the Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square on Monday night.
MBTA buses operating in Watertown Square. (Photo by Mark Pickering)
The MBTA announced three pilot programs that will cut the rate of Express buses, provided unlimited transfers, and provide free rides for riders over age 75. See more details in the announcement sent out by the City of Watertown, below.
Daniel Lander.
The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander for State Senate:
Former State Senator and Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Steve Tolman endorsed Daniel Lander’s campaign for state senate, citing Daniel’s history of supporting organized labor and fighting for working people.With only twenty days until the democratic primary, this endorsement brings additional momentum to Lander’s challenge to Senator Will Brownsberger, the architect of the broken status quo on Beacon Hill.
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.
Watertown’s Girls on the Run group at the 2025 5K. (Photo by Hailey Poe)
The Girls on the Run program returns this fall. Participants build up to participate in a 5K event. The program is open to all girls in grades 3-5 from Watertown. See details provided by Watertown Girls on the Run, below.
The Charles River Regional Chamber’s State Senate primary debate with Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 1-2 p.m.
Watertown homebuyers have 18 open houses to visit over the weekend of Aug. 15 and 16.
The 2026 semifinals of the Watertown Summer Basketball League began at Saltonstall Park on Wednesday night. Pictured is the tip off of the 2024 Finals. (Courtesy of Watertown Recreation)
On the first night of semifinal play at Saltonstall Park, the top two teams lived up to their seedings and prevailed in each of their best-of-three Papas Elite Basketball League series. See details provided by the League organizers.
Head to the Watertown Library Saturday to hear a concert featuring the Australian Aboriginal instrument known as the didgeridoo. Take a stroll around Mount Auburn Cemetery on Sunday lead by an ecotherapist. Photos from Armenia are on display at Project Save on Saturday. The Hatch Makerspace is hosting an LGBTQ+ Craft night on Friday. Enjoy one of several spritzes and some Italian food at Bar ‘Cino on Saturday and Sunday.