Around Town

New Public Art Opens in Area of Watertown Facing Years of Road Construction

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“Transitions” by MASARY Studios, one of the new art installations in Coolidge Square. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Coolidge Square, the heart of East Watertown, will be a construction zone for the next few years, but the area has a pair of new public art pieces to bring a little joy to the area that will endure the chaos of road and sidewalk replacement. https://youtu.be/Yud2pRsSWrU

The project, called “Open for Business,” includes “Transitional,” which incorporates materials you might find in construction — sheets of aluminum and the white and yellow reflective tags used on roads — to create a piece that changes as you look at it from different angles. The piece was created by MASARY Studios, which also produced the Solstice light show at Mount Auburn Cemetery. “Transitional” is on the wall on the side of Coolidge Hardware, on Kimball Road at the corner of Mt.

Sports

WHS Sports: Raiders Face Tourney Foes in Tennis, Lacrosse Winds Up Season

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Both Watertown High School tennis teams notched MIAA Tournament victories, while the girls lacrosse team ended its season after advancing one round in the playoffs. Tennis

On May 27, the Raiders boys tennis team took down Pope Francis Prep 3-2 in the Round of 32 of the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament. The match took place at the Grove Street Tennis Courts in Belmont due to construction at Victory Field. Watertown, the 12th seed, travels to Western Mass to face fifth-seed East Longmeadow on June 1 at 4 p.m.

The girls tennis team beat Dedham 4-1 on May 28.

Real Estate

Eight Watertown Properties Were Sold This Week

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Watertown had sales of four condos, a pair of townhouses, a single family, and a two family home. $980,000 48-50 California St, Watertown, MA 02472 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,444 sq. ft. 2 Family

$515,000 54 Grant Ave Unit 54, Watertown, MA 02472 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,311 sq. ft.

Around Town

Charles River Ferry Taking Shape — Wada Hoppah Will Soon Take to the Water

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Drew Rollert, founder of Wada Hoppah, standing on the nearly completed Charles River ferry. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

CONCORD — Three years of dreams and a year-and-a-half of design and labor is coming together in the form of the first modern ferry built to navigate the Charles River. Drew Rollert, founder of Wada Hoppah, recently showed Watertown News the nearly completed boat at Inriver Tank and Boat’s production facility in West Concord. The idea of a water service from Watertown to Boston came three years ago when he and a group’s effort to get to Fenway Park by reasonably priced Uber or MBTA bus for a Red Sox game were thwarted. With the idea hatched, Rollert needed a boat.

Real Estate

Dozens of Watertown Homes Will Host Open Houses

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A busy weekend for open houses in Watertown, with nearly 30 listings. 264 Lexington St., $524,000, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,311 sq. ft. Townhouse, Open houses: Saturday, May 30 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Sunday, May 31 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

43 Grandview Ave., $948,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,800 sq. ft.

Government

City Council Passes Budget, Now Await Legislature’s Decision on Tax Relief

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Watertown City and State officials appeared before a joint committee at the State House on Jan. 27, 2026. Pictured, from left, Steve Owens, George Proakis, John Lawn, Earl Smith, and Mark Sideris. The City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, but the City’s financial future could be darkened if the State does not approve a tax relief legislation submitted by the City. The Council unanimously approved the $226.21 million budget on Tuesday night without any changes from the one presented by City Manager George Proakis in April.

Sports

Gold Kings Hockey Will Face New Foes Next Season, League Gets New Name

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The Boston Gold Kings will host a pair of new additions to their league at John A. Ryan Arena in 2o26-27. (Courtesy of the Boston Gold Kings)

The Boston Gold Kings made it all the way to the finals for the second year in a row in 2025-26, this time falling in the last round. The Watertown-based hockey team will have more competition in 2026-27, as the league expands. Gold Kings General Manager and Director of Hockey Cameron Labrecque said the team followed its 2024-25 Championship season with another strong performance, falling to the Hudson Valley Reapers in the finals. “I think this was a very successful year.

Transportation

MBTA Hosting Listening Session About Buses on Arsenal Street

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Share your thoughts about public transportation on Arsenal Street with MBTA representatives at the Watertown Library on May 30 and June 14. The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:

Visit the MBTA and City of Watertown at the Watertown Free Public Library to share feedback about the ways bus service in Watertown can better serve you along Arsenal Street. This is part of an exciting project focused on improving Arsenal Street to provide better bus Route 70 bus service. The project team will be tabling in the library lobby on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9 AM – 12 PM and Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 1 PM – 4 PM and wants to hear your feedback. Stop by anytime, learn, and share!