Real Estate
Several Open Houses in Watertown Over Memorial Day Weekend
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See the properties hosting open houses this weekend.
Coolidge Square Businesses Navigating Sidewalk Work During Mt. Auburn Street Project
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Caution tape blocks off an area of sidewalk under construction in Coolidge Square in early June 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Last week, looking out the window of her business, Artemis Yoga owner Liz Padula saw orange cones, yellow caution tape, gravel, and signs saying “no parking” and “sidewalk closed.”
New Middle School Moves a Step Closer to Reality; Council Approves Funds for Parks Projects
A vision of what a new Watertown Middle School could look like created by Ai3 Architects and presented to the School Committee in October 2025.
The possibility of building a new Middle School in Watertown moved a step closer to becoming a reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The Council also approved funding for projects at City parks, the library, Police Station, and for Watertown’s Treaty Day celebration.
City Council to Consider Changes to Noise Ordinance, Including New Allowed Hours for Lawn Work
Watertown’s City Hall.
Proposed changes to Watertown’s Noise Ordinance will soon be discussed by the City Council, including changes of hours for lawn and garden maintenance.
Effort to Start Food Co-op Half Way There, Board Starting to Seek Sites
The effort to bring a food co-op to the Watertown area reached a major milestone recently, and has gained momentum in its effort to open a retail store.
More Headlines
(UPDATED) WORLD CUP: Local Watch Parties & Festivities But Less Economic Impact Than Predicted
Watertown Farmers Market Opens This Week, See Who Will be There, Including New Vendors
Watertown Pride 2026 — See Photos of the Festivities
Police/Fire
Watertown Police Respond to Online Threat at Perkins School
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Perkins School for the BlindThe Howe Building at Perkins School for the Blind.
Police responded to an online threat directed at Perkins School for the Blind on Thursday, May 21. The Watertown Police sent out a statement about the incident. Read it below.
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.
Letters
LETTER: What Has City Council Done to Save Post Office?
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Greetings Councilors:
Wake up residents of Watertown!!! If you want to accept the words of a developer; maybe I can share some out-of-circulation drachmas.
Around Town
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution With Historical Tour of Watertown
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Edmund Fowle House, home of the Historical Society of Watertown.
The Historical Society of Watertown will host a walking tour focused on Watertown During the Revolution on May 24 and June 7. See more details in the announcement from the Historical Society, below.
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.
Around Town
Mount Auburn Cemetery Becomes First Cemetery in the U.S. to Earn AGZA Green Zone Certification
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The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:
Mount Auburn Cemetery, the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA), and Quiet Communities announced that Mount Auburn has become the first cemetery in the United States to earn AGZA Green Zone® Certification, cutting carbon emissions by 16 tons annually.
Schools
College Students from Watertown Make Honor Roll, Graduate & Present Research Projects
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Students from Watertown earned honors at Emerson College and SNHU; graduated from Regis College; and students presented their research projects.