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JIM’S VIEW: Boston Renegades Beep Baseball Team Plays At Fenway Park For The First Time

By Jim Vershbow, Contributor | 13 hours ago

The Boston Renegades, who practice in Watertown, got to play at Fenway Park for the first time on April 12. The beep baseball team has members who are visually impaired and others who are not, all of whom wear blindfolds. (Photo by Jim Vershbow)

BOSTON — Bravery. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Among the bravest, in my opinion, are those individuals who are forced to live their lives visually impaired. Sight is a precious thing, and not having it is one of the cruelest things you could inflict on any human being. Yet, over the years so many incredible techniques and equipment have been devised and developed to allow the visually impaired community to do things that those of us with sight take for granted. One of those things is the opportunity to play the great sport of baseball, more commonly known to the visually impaired community as Beep Baseball.

Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses

Watertown Firefighters put out a fire at a home on Kimball Road. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown Firefighters doused a house fire on Kimball Road Tuesday morning. Residents were not hurt thanks to alert employees of a Coolidge Square business.

BOSTON MARATHON: See How the 39 Watertown Runners Fares in the 2026 Edition

Watertown had 39 participants in the 2026 Boston Marathon. The fastest male runner was Michael Creedon, and the top female was Courtney Hawkins.

Watertown’s Bob Hall, First Boston Marathon Wheelchair Champ & Advocate for Access, Has Died

Bob Hall won the Boston Marathon’s first wheelchair division race in 1975.

Bob Hall, a Watertown resident and trailblazing wheelchair athlete and advocate for access, died at the age of 74. A private funeral service will be held at a later date, and visiting hours were held at Nardone Funeral Home on April 16.

More Headlines

Watertown School Bus Fees Increasing, District May Buy Electric Buses

Watertown’s Budget Maintains Programs & Staffing, But City Needs Legislature’s Help to Do So

After Recent ICE Detention in Watertown, School & City Officials Were Asked About Plans & Protections

Around Town

No Kings III Protest Draws a Crowd in Watertown Square

By Guest Writer | March 30, 2026

One of the more than 1,000 attendees of the the No Kings III protest in Watertown Square on March 28, 2026. (Courtesy of Indivisible Progressive Watertown)

The following information was provided by Indivisible Progressive Watertown:

Approximately 1,300 people of all ages attended the No Kings III Protest in Watertown Square which was sponsored by Indivisible Progressive Watertown. Music was provided by Watertown’s own band “Rosie and the Resisters.”

Sports

JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Baseball Opens The ’26 Season With A Solid Non-League Win

By Jim Vershbow, Contributor | March 30, 2026

There are many “truths” in baseball, and there are two among many when it comes to early-season Spring baseball games. Truth number one? Quite often the weather will be more suited to Football season. Truth number two? Very rarely will games be “clean.” In other words, there will be errors and base-running gaffes and pitchers who have trouble finding the strike-zone, and on and on. Most high school teams get relatively very little time outside prior to the regular season beginning, and just as little actual game action. All that said, Saturday’s home opener was a pretty darn good baseball game for Game 1 of the season, and despite all the above happening, the Raiders swung the bat, played decent baseball overall and received two quality pitching performances on the way to a 9-7 non-league win versus Fitchburg.

Entertainment

Watertown Cartoonist Celebrating a Milestone for a “Popeye” Character with a Cable Special

By Guest Writer | March 30, 2026

In Celebration of Popeye’s dog’s 90th birthday, “Jeep-Jeep” (1960) will be one of the cartoons shown on the special.

Watertown’s Fred Grandinetti has hosted Drawing with Fred for more than three decades, and has been inspired by Popeye cartoons. In April, he will celebrate the 90th birthday of Popeye’s faithful canine companion. See more details in the announcement provided by Grandinetti, below.

Letters

OP-ED: Calling All Everyday Citizen Heroes for the Watertown Square Meeting

By Guest Writer | March 30, 2026

If Past is Prologue …

Big Development Plans for Watertown Square on April 6th!

By Linda ScottWatertown Resident

Calling All Everyday Watertown Citizen Heroes!

Well, it’s that time of the month in Watertown again … the time that the next large development plan will be hauled out and introduced, but this one’s been a long time in the making. Put the Library on April 6th at 6 p.m. in your calendar, because this promises to be a doozy!

Around Town

Traffic on School Street at Mt. Auburn Street to be Redirected Starting This Week

By Guest Writer | March 29, 2026

The Mt. Auburn Street Project will impact traffic patterns temporarily beginning this week. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.

Real Estate

Five Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | March 29, 2026

A single family, a townhouse, and three condos were sold this week.

Around Town

See When Early-Bird Hours Start at Mount Auburn Cemetery

By Guest Writer | March 28, 2026

Mount Auburn Cemetery.

The following announcement was provided by Mount Auburn Cemetery:

This spring, Mount Auburn Cemetery is bringing back Early-Bird Hours, offering a unique opportunity to experience its beauty in a whole new morning light. The Cemetery’s Main Entrance (580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge) will open daily at 6 a.m. in April and May, allowing visitors to experience the serene beauty of the Cemetery in the quiet, early morning hours.

Entertainment

Meet “Abigail Adams” at Historical Society Event at Library

By Guest Writer | March 28, 2026

The following announcement is provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

The Historical Society & Watertown Free Public Library Present “Abigail Adams – Liberty & Legacy” performed by Sheryl Faye on Sunday March 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library – Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main St., Watertown.