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!

Around Town

Sacrifices of Veterans Remembered at Memorial Day Ceremony; Importance of Veterans Benefits Discussed

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Members of Watertown Veterans organizations hold the flags during the 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony at Victory Field. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

For former Marine George McMasters Memorial Day gives him mixed feelings, and is a time when he can remember his compatriots who were lost in battle. The Watertown resident spoke during the Memorial Day Ceremony at Victory Field, held after Monday’s Memorial Day Parade. “I have mixed feelings. It’s kind of a sad day for me,” McMaster said.

Sports

WHS Sports: Girls Lacrosse Earns Tourney Win, Boys & Girls Tennis Hosting First Round Matches

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Multiple Raider squads earned spots in the MIAA post-season this spring, and the girls lacrosse team won their first game. Both the girls and boys tennis teams also made the tourney. Girls Lacrosse

On Memorial Day, Watertown’s girls lacrosse team defeated Tri-County Regional Tech 14-6 at Victory Field in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament Preliminary Round game. The Raiders are the 31st seed and improved to 5-15.

Around Town

See Who Will March in Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade, the Parade Route

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Watertown veterans marched in the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)

The 2026 Memorial Day Parade, featuring Watertown veterans, youth sports, and other community groups, will be held on Monday, May 25, beginning at noon. A ceremony with Watertown’s veterans group will take place at the end of the parade. Each year, Watertown pays tribute to current and past veterans during the Memorial Day Parade. The procession begins at noon.

Around Town

Fire Department Looking to Hire Paramedics to Run 2 Ambulances; Keep Hydrants Snow Free

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The Watertown Fire Department received funding this year to run two ambulances, and now the challenge is to hire enough paramedics to run both. Watertown Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson also discussed a fire during the winter when a hydrant had to be shoveled out so that multiple hoses could be used to fight the fire. In 2025, the City Council approved funding for eight more paramedics so that a second ambulance could be run by the Watertown Fire Department 24/7. City Manager George Proakis said he has been working with Nicholson, the Human Resources Office to try to get enough staff on board, and opened an alternative pathway for hiring under Civil Service. Nicholson said the Fire Department has made some hires, but still have a couple of openings, and more are expected over the summer.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Pulls Taser on Tow Truck Driver, Checks Intercepted and Altered

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. May 11: Toyota of Watertown reported a check fraud case. The dealership had written a check for $20,491 to Sullivan Tire on May 5, and sometime between then and May 8 the check was intercepted and the “pay to” line was changed. Police are investigating. May 11: Target security stopped a man and a woman who took $210 in clothing and health and beauty items. The two were summoned to Waltham District Court on a charge of larceny under $1,200.