Real Estate
Three Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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A single family, a two family, and a condo were sold this week.
Watertown’s Shana Gozansky Directing “Little Women” at the Mosesian Center for the Arts
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Director Shana Gozansky (center, left) addresses (from left) Aislinn Brophy, Chloe McFarlane, Olivia Fenton, and Kaila Pelton-Flavin in rehearsal for Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s “Little Women.” (Photo courtesy of Actors’ Shakespeare Project)
A modern adaptation of “Little Women” will hit the stage at the Mosesian Center for the Arts from Feb. 5 to March 1. The Actors’ Shakespeare Project production is being directed by Watertown’s Shana Gozansky.
Watertown City Officials Join State Reps. on Beacon Hill to Ask for Residential Tax Relief
Watertown City and State officials appeared before a joint committee at the State House on Jan. 27, 2026. Pictured, from left, Steve Owens, George Proakis, John Lawn, Earl Smith, and Mark Sideris.
City officials from Watertown joined state representatives on Beacon Hill to request an extension to a bill that allowed Watertown to shift more of the property tax burden from residential properties to commercial properties. The shift would allow a 50/50 split, instead of the current requirements of state law to have 61 percent of the tax levy coming from residential properties.
Mainstay Eatery in Watertown Square Closing After 27 Years
Longtime dining destination, Not Your Average Joe’s, will be closing after more than a quarter century in Watertown Square.
Police Log: Resident Discovers $135K Fraudulent Charge, Man Slapped at Car Wash During Argument
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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Sports
Watertown Wrestling Coach Kevin Russo Notches His 500th Win
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Watertown High School Wrestling Coach Kevin Russo reached 500 wins with a win over Lincoln-Sudbury.
Watertown’s Kevin Russo added to his long list of accomplishments as a wrestling coach by reaching a milestone in wins on Jan. 4, 2026. See details in the announcement from the Watertown Public Schools.
Entertainment
See How Small Saves Spends a Snowy Day in This Week’s Comic
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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.
Government
Watertown Renegotiating Contract for BlueBikes, Looks to Get More Beneficial Deal
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Arsenal YardsThe Bluebikes station outside Arsenal Yards.
With Watertown’s contract with the Bluebikes bicycle share company expiring, City officials hope to sign a more favorable agreement.
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Hosting Tech Talk, Including on Traffic Cameras
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The Watertown Police will discuss the technology used by the WPD at the event on Jan. 21. Topics will include the cameras that can take pictures of license plates, body cameras, and more. See more info in the announcement from the Watertown Police, below.
Real Estate
New Year, New Properties in Watertown Hosting Open Houses
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More than a dozen open houses in Watertown this week.
Business
New Persian Restaurant in Watertown Being Run by Familiar Faces
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Caspian Persian Cuisine opened Jan. 1, 2026, on Bigelow Avenue. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A new restaurant has joined the eating scene in East Watertown, with a familiar team behind it. Caspian Persian Cuisine opened at 72 Bigelow Ave. on Jan. 1, 2026 led by the former owners of Molana, the eatery that operated in Watertown Square for more than a quarter century.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Girls Basketball Moves to 4-1 in the League With Wire-To-Wire Win Over Reading
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The Girls Varsity Basketball Team is young, starting two freshman and a sophomore, and the first off the bench is a freshman. The season is young, as the Raiders have only five games under their belt, yet they are already 3-1 in Middlesex League play and in first place in the Freedom Division, heading into Tuesday night’s game versus Reading. And the year is young, as Tuesday night’s game was the first of nine games in January that will tell a lot about how this team manages growth and development in the competitive Middlesex League. The game was the girls’ first in seven days, but rust was not an issue as the Raiders came out humming to the tune of a 16-2 first quarter on the way to a 43-32 win, getting January off to a great start.