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Police Log: Man Arrested for Causing Disturbance at Restaurant, Police Locate Man Wanted on 3 Warrants

By Charlie Breitrose | February 27, 2026

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

City Relaxing Sidewalk Shoveling Rules After Blizzard, Keeping Parking Ban in Place

Snow banks left from plowing and shoveling after the blizzard of Feb. 22 and 23. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The City of Watertown will give residents a break from the sidewalk snow shoveling rules after the blizzard of Jan. 22 and 23 dumped around 15 inches of snow on top of snow remaining from the storm in January. But the overnight parking ban — scheduled to end on Feb. 28 — will be in place until further notice. This winter’s storms have already sapped Watertown’s snow and ice fund for the winter, so the Council approved additional dollars to be spent on snow removal.

Firefighters Battle Two Alarm Fire, Slowed by Snow Around Hydrants

Charlie Breitrose

Watertown Firefighters battled a blaze on Flint Road on Tuesday, and efforts were slowed because some hydrants in the area were not shoveled out after Monday’s storm.

Proposal for Walker Pond Includes Boardwalk, Community Garden, Places for Recreation & for Reflection

A rendering of the latest proposal for Walker Pond, presented at a Community Meeting on Feb. 5, 2026. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)

Landscape architects presented a vision for Walker Pond, Watertown’s newest outdoor space, where visitors would have different experiences in various parts of the park on the westside of town.

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Entertainment

Jazz Vocalist Kris Adams Performing in MCA’s Chords & Cocktails Series

By Guest Writer | February 2, 2026

The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:

The Mosesian Center for the Arts continues its relaunched jazz series, Chords and Cocktails, with an evening of expressive jazz, lyrical storytelling, and world-class musicianship. On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM, acclaimed vocalist Kris Adams is joined by legendary trumpeter, composer, and arranger Greg Hopkins, along with an ensemble of distinguished musicians, for an intimate performance in the Dinah Lane Theater.

Around Town

Watertown’s Non-Profits to be Showcased at Watertown Business Coalition Event

By Guest Writer | February 2, 2026

Show some love for local non-profit organization during the Watertown Business Coalition’s Share the Love event on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. See details from the WBC, below.

Business

Mainstay Eatery in Watertown Square Closing After 27 Years

By Charlie Breitrose | February 2, 2026

Longtime dining destination, Not Your Average Joe’s, will be closing after more than a quarter century in Watertown Square.

Around Town

Enjoy Warm Nourishing Bites at Live Well Watertown’s Winter Gathering

By Guest Writer | February 1, 2026

The City of Watertown’s Live Well Watertown program is hosting an Eat Well Community Event on Feb. 4 at the Watertown Library. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.

Real Estate

Three Homes Were Sold in Watertown This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | February 1, 2026

Three Watertown condos were sold this week.

Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Non-League Foe Milford a Hard Nut for the Girls Basketball Team to Crack

By Jim Vershbow, Contributor | January 31, 2026

The month of January has been nothing but league games. Tuesday night a league foe, rinse and spit, another league foe Friday night. Tuesday night a league foe, rinse and spit … you get the idea. For the past three and a half weeks. But on Thursday night, Watertown got the chance to face a non-league foe, in advance of the D3 Tournament, and see where they stand. Watertown entered the game 8-4 on the season, while Milford sat at 6-7. What started out as a back and forth contest, turned into a one-sided affair as the Raiders could never put together a stretch of consistent basketball, as they fell to Milford by the score of 60-43.

Entertainment

Small Saves Cartoon: Car or Team Bus?

By Guest Writer | January 31, 2026

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.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Resident Discovers $135K Fraudulent Charge, Man Slapped at Car Wash During Argument

By Charlie Breitrose | January 30, 2026

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.