Cartoon: Small Saves Has Something Besides Hockey on His Mind

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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

Police Log: 2 Arrests for Trying to Cash Fraudulent Checks, Man Busted for Exposing Himself

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. March 1: Officers were dispatched to the Municipal Parking lot off Spring Street and encountered a woman. They checked her information and discovered she was wanted on a fugitive from justice warrant out of New Hampshire for possession of a controlled substance. While police were doing an inventory of the contents of her vehicle they found some pills and illegal drugs. Officer Colton Bailey arrested Jill Clarke, 41, of Waltham, on the warrant as well as charges of possession of a Class C drug and possession of a Class E drug.

Watertown Unveils Visitors Guide Ahead of Busy Summer of 2026

The cover of the Watertown Visitors Guide, produced by the City of Watertown. Watertown’s history, activities, dining and more have been highlighted in the new Watertown Visitors Guide. The City of Watertown produced the four-page booklet in anticipation of a busy summer in Greater Boston. On Tuesday night, City Manager George Proakis provided the City Council with some details about the Visitors Guide, which was produced by the Watertown Economic Development. “Watertown has a Visitors Guide, which is a nice color glossy explanation of everything from our City events to dining options to knowing their way around Watertown,” Proakis said.

Council Approves FY27 Capital Items With Funds for Street Repair, Park Projects and the New Middle School

The City Council approved 36 items from the Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, including road repairs, some money for the Middle School project, park projects, and requests from the Fire and Police departments. The Council’s Committee on Budget and Fiscal Oversight met twice in February to review the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). On March 10, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the 36 recommendations, as well as asking the City Manager to keep the capital spending under 8% of the total Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget. The projects include $7.5 million in loans to fund road and sidewalk replacements. The list includes Cottage Street and other roadways in the summer of 2027, Forest and Springfield streets in the summers of 2026-28, and Riverside Street the summer of 2027.

Hop on over to Grace Chapel Watertown’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Grace Chapel in Watertown will host an Easter Egg Hunt with a variety of children’s activities on Saturday, March 28 (Rain Date, April 4th), from 2-4 p.m. See more information from Grace Chapel, below. This free, family-friendly event is a joyful way to celebrate Easter and bring a little fun into your child’s day. Everyone is welcome! What to know and expect:

Parking: Please park at 552 Main Street (Watertown Police Station) and walk over to campus. Check-In: When you arrive, stop by our registration tables.

Detailed Designs of Middle School Being Created to See if City Can Afford a New School

A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in June 2025. Architects have started creating detailed designs for a new Watertown Middle School to determine how much a new school would cost, and that information will be used by the City to see whether Watertown’s budget can handle a project expected to cost significantly more than $100 million. On Feb. 18, the School Building Committee voted to approve the contract to hire a designer to come up with plans on which a detailed budget can be based upon. When the designs are completed and priced out the City will determine if it is feasible for the City to afford the project, Superintendent Dede Galdston told the School Committee on March 2.