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Police Log: 2 Arrests at Best Buy, Wheelchair Vandalized & More

By Charlie Breitrose | 12 hours ago

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel

Robin Wasley of Watertown won a Massachusetts Bok Award for her YA novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.”

Watertown’s Robin Wasley received a Massachusetts Book Award in the middle grade/young adult category for her novel “Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear.” A ceremony will be at the State House in October. See details about the winners in the announcement from the Massachusetts Center for the Book, below.

Back to School: One School Welcomed a Large Kindergarten, Middle School Renovations Shift, Draft Cellphone Policy

Cunniff Elementary School has a particularly large number of kindergartners this fall. (Photo by Watertown Public Schools)

Students in Watertown returned to class this month, including a large number of kindergartners on one campus. Back to School nights will be held this week, and the School Committee also heard about a proposal that would prevent students from using cellphones and other devices anytime during the school day.

Council Sees Plans for 2 Parks; Asks About Crosswalks Near Bemis Park, Facilities at How Park

Drawings for the improvements at Bemis Park.

Two parks on the westside of Watertown will be renovated in the near future, and City Councilors had questions about the features of the park, as well as the pedestrian crossings for one of the parks.

More Headlines

City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots

Full Middle School Renovation is Off the Table, City Could Turn Focus to a New Senior Center

JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Field Hockey Beats Belmont to Win 100th Straight Game

Entertainment

Historical Society Hosting Revolution Walking Tour & Performance by Historic Re-enactor

By Guest Writer | August 25, 2025

Historic interpreter Michele Gabrielson will do a live performance as Mercy Otis Warren on Sept. 7. (Courtesy Photo)

The public had two chances to take the Historical Society’s Watertown During the Revolution walking tour, and the Historical Society is also hosting an event with the Watertown Library with a live reading of American Calliope: Mercy Otis Warren & the Writings of a Revolutionary. See the announcements from the Historical Society below.

Around Town

Tour the Businesses of the West End & Victory Field During Walk N Talk

By Guest Writer | August 25, 2025

The Watertown Business Coalition and Live Well Watertown invite you to join the August Walk N Talk around the West End and also find out about the renovations going on at Victory Field. See more information from the WBC below.

Around Town

Sidewalk Construction Continues on One Side of Mt. Auburn Street

By Guest Writer | August 24, 2025

Work this week on the Mt. Auburn Street Project includes construction of sidewalks and drainage work in the East End of town. See more information from the City of Watertown below.

Real Estate

10 Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | August 24, 2025

Three single-families, three condos, two townhouses, and a pair of two-family homes were sold this week.

Around Town

Construction Beginning Soon at Victory Field Oval, Courts Area

By Guest Writer | August 23, 2025

The track, tennis courts and basketball courts at Victory Field will soon close until next year while Victory Field Phase II improvements are made. The City of Watertown sent out the following information.

Entertainment

Small Saves’ Friends Try to Cheer Him Up in This Week’s Comic

By Guest Writer | August 23, 2025

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.

Around Town

Health Department Received More Than 100 Rodent Complaints, Body Work Regulations Begin

By Alex Degterev | August 22, 2025

Watertown’s Health Department has received more than 100 complaints about rodents since the beginning of the trash strike. At their meeting the Board of Health also heard about the start of the City’s body work regulations, and approved a life science company’s permit.

Entertainment

Mount Auburn Cemetery Hosting Outdoor Film Screening

By Guest Writer | August 22, 2025

The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:

The Coolidge returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery to present our popular Cemetery Cinema outdoor film program!