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The Watertown Field Hockey team will face Gloucester in the State Tournament, followed by a the Raiders Boys Soccer against St. Mary’s. Here the Raiders attack the Swampscott net in the Oct. 29 Round of 32 win. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Tuesday will be State Tournament time at Victory Field when two Watertown High School teams host postseason games.
Three condos were sold this week in Watertown. 122 School St. #1, $606,000, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,298 sq. ft. Condo
21 Fayette St.
Charlie BreitroseMiddlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan met with Watertown Police to focus on the rise in shoplifting in the area. Here she is pictured at an event where spoke at the Watertown Senior Center. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan joined a regular meeting between Watertown Police and security from local stores to find ways to curb the amount of shoplifting in town, and to prevent incidents from becoming more serious. Since 2022, the number of shopliftings in the City has steadily risen, with the vast majority occurring at the Watertown Mall and Arsenal Yards. In 2022, the WPD responded to around 400 shoplifting incidents, and in 2024 the number rose to 774, according to statistics collected by Watertown Police.
Joseph Murgo
Joseph A. Murgo, 85, of Lexington, formerly of Waltham and his hometown of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Murgo graduated from Watertown High School in 1958. He had a long banking career, including at time at Watertown Savings Bank at the end of his career. He also served in leadership roles for many local organizations, including President of the Watertown Rotary Club, Vice President of the Watertown Belmont Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the Watertown Sons of Italy.
See all the open houses around town over the first weekend of November. 99 Pleasant St. APT 2-1, $449,990, 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 754 sq. ft. Condo, Open houses: Saturday, Nov.
Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)
The City Council drilled down on what factors would determine whether to do a full renovation/rebuild of Watertown Middle School, or to do more basic repairs now and a bigger project later. After more than two hours of deliberation on Tuesday night Councilors had not made a decision and some key questions remain unanswered. The City Council heard from City and school officials, as well as Watertown’s project management firm for school building projects. City Manager George Proakis outlined the financial implications of each option, and some of the hurdles that lay in the paths of even the lowest cost options. In 2024, the City Council had a similar discussion, and decided to make a new Middle School a priority.
Firefighters stand in the shadow of St. Patrick’s Church after Lt. Edward Walsh’s wake. Photo by Charlie Breitrose
Approximately $9,000 in donations were taken from St. Patrick’s Church, according to an announcement by the Watertown Police Department. The theft at the church located at 212 Main St., occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct.
With a freeze on SNAP benefits set to start Nov. 1, 2025, food drives for local food pantries are being planned. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Starting Nov. 1, 2025, nearly 2,500 Watertown residents who receive federal food assistance funds will likely lose hundreds of dollars in SNAP benefits. Food pantries, non-profits and other groups in the City are gearing up to try to fill the gap.