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UPDATED Aug. 9, 10 a.m.: The debate on Watertown Cable will be postponed to a date to be announced later. SECOND UPDATE: The Aug. 10 Charles River Chamber Debate has been postponed to a date to be announced. The candidates running for the State Senate seat representing Watertown will appear in two debates.
A busy weekend ahead in the Watertown real estate market. See which properties will be hosting home seekers. 22 Cypress St., $1,200,000 6 bedroom 3 bathroom 2,806 sq. ft. 2 Family, Open house: Saturday, Aug.
Candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative, John Lawn and Alison Leary, appeared on a live debate on Watertown Cable Access TV. (Screenshot from WCA-TV)
Transparency on Beacon Hill, the cost of health care, and challenges facing each of the candidates for 10th Middlesex State Representative were among the topics discussed by the two candidates running for the seat representing parts of Watertown, Newton, and Waltham — incumbent John Lawn and challenger, Alison Leary. The 10th Middlesex district includes parts of Watertown precincts 9, 10, 11, and 12. Both candidates are Democrats who will be on the ballot for the State Primary election on Sept. 1, 2026.
Enjoy a dance performance and learn some steps on Saturday. The Watertown Arts Market features artists, music, food, and more on Saturday. Head to the Watertown Library for the library crawl, and for a kids singalong. Catch two art exhibitions at the Armenian Museum of America. FIESTA SATURDAYSaturday, Aug.
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The Watertown Schools will run a second bus this year due to high demand for seats during the school year that begins in September. For the past three years middle school students received free busing while Watertown High School students attended the temporary high school at Moxley Field, which sits just across the street from Watertown Middle School. The move was made it part to reduce the traffic going to and from the two campuses. With the new high school opening in September, high schoolers will not be attending class at the Moxley campus. In April, the School Committee voted to change the school bus policy, and increased bus fees.
Five condos, three single families, and a townhouse were sold this week. 258 Lexington St. Unit 258, $530,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,180 sq. ft. Townhouse
206 N Beacon St., $744,000, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,825 sq.
Hosmer Elementary School will be the largest school in 2026-27, but the total number of students will drop from last year despite the district’s elementary enrollment growing. (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
With the opening of school just over a month away, Superintendent Dede Galdston said the number of elementary school students is expected to be more than 100 higher than last year. At the July 27 School Committee meeting, Galdston said the current number of registered students is 1,474 at the elementary level. “That’s about 150 more students than we had last year,” Galdston said. The largest will be Hosmer Elementary School, with 632 students, but that number is lower than last year.
The Watertown real estate market is busy this weekend, with 23 properties hosting homeseekers. 8 Riverside St. APT 3, $399,000, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom 672 sq. ft. Condo, Open houses: Friday, July 31 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Saturday, Aug.