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The 2025 Watertown Pride Parade. (Photo by Natalie Nigito)
Watertown showed its pride on Sunday with the fourth annual Watertown Pride celebration. The day began with a parade from the temporary Watertown High School on Moxley Field, down Main Street to Saltonstall Park. Face painting at Watertown Pride 2025. (Photo by Natalie Nigito)
Entertainment was provided by DJ Zeneida Ramos and The Femmes.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. May 22: Watertown Police responded to a call from Ulta in Arsenal Yards about a shoplifting that had just occurred. The store clerk said a man left five minutes earlier after grabbing a cologne and sweatshirt, and setting the alarm off when he left without paying. He left in a white vehicle. Police got the plate number and located it outside Nike.
The Watertown Fire Department has added a new strategy to fill openings for paramedics — hiring candidates who transfer from other departments. Traditionally, Watertown hires people off the Civil Service Exam list, said Fire Chief Ryan Nicholson, but recently the WFD put out a call for lateral transfers from other departments. The Fire Department has several openings after the City Council approved funding to run a second Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance. “We are looking for transfers now, because paramedics are becoming increasingly difficult to hire,” Nicholson said. “So we’re doing the standard route that we’ve used before, and calling for the list from Civil Service.
See all the homes that were sold this week in Watertown. 22 Palfrey St #22, $515,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 920 sq. ft. Townhouse
87 Summer St. #87, $1,562,000, 3 bedroom 4 bathroom 3,045 sq.
The City of Watertown announced that the Get Your Bike Out event scheduled for Saturday, May 31 has been cancelled. The following message was sent out by the City
Due to rain in the forecast, the annual Get Out Your Bike event scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10am-12pm is CANCELLED. Watch for news about Bike Day at the Watertown Farmers’ Market this summer, where you can get a free bike check and meet representatives from city and local agencies.
Watertown Police arrested a man for illegal possession of firearms after executing a search warrant of his home. On May 27, Watertown Police executed a search warrant at an apartment on Dexter Avenue after receiving a tip of possible illegal firearm sales, according to a statement from the Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan. “As a result of the investigation, two illegal firearms were recovered, and Melvin Solis-Romero was placed under arrest,” the statement reads. The investigation was conducted by Sgt. Mike Martino, Officer Colton Bailey and Officer Andrew DiDuca.
Dozens and dozens of properties will be hosting tours for prospective homebuyers this weekend. 88 Poplar St., $1,190,000, 5 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,935 sq. ft. 2 Family, Open house: Saturday, May 31 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
164 Galen St. APT 65, $449,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 950 sq.
Watertown High School Principal Joel Giacobozzi
When someone tells you they have the best job in the world, you might be skeptical. Sit down and speak with Watertown High School Principal Joel Giacobozzi for a few minutes, however, and it quickly becomes clear that he truly has deep passion and love for WHS and the whole community. So much so he said he wished he grew up here. These days, the high school is just half of his job. Giacobozzi has served as the interim principal at Watertown Middle School for a year and half, while in the meantime leading WHS at the temporary campus, and being part of the team overseeing the construction of the new high school building.