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Police Log: Man Pulls Taser on Tow Truck Driver, Checks Intercepted and Altered

By Charlie Breitrose | 3 hours ago

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

Veterans Services Being Run by Human Services Director as City Seeks to Fill Position

Watertown veterans presented the colors during the 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown currently lacks a dedicated veterans services officer, but while the City works to fill the opening the Director of Human Services has taken on most of that role.

Porchfest 2026: People Pour Into the Streets of Watertown to Catch More than 200 Bands

Populace closed out the day at a venue on Main Street during 2026 Watertown Porchfest. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The combination of free concerts, the a warm spring day, and the hopes of seeing a Grammy nominated singer made Watertown Porchfest 2026 a huge community celebration.

Incident in East Watertown Cemetery “Not Criminal in Nature”

The gate to the Catholic Mount Auburn Cemetery was blocked by police tape Friday as law enforcement investigated an incident (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

An incident that drew dozens of police from multiple agencies was “not criminal in nature,” according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.

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Around Town

Group from Watertown Joining the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace

By Guest Writer | April 27, 2026

The following announcement was provided by Watertown Walks for Peace:

Join the Watertown Walks for Peace Team on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, and support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Mother’s Day Walk for Peace in Dorchester. This year is the 12th consecutive year that the Watertown team will participate in the 5K Walk for Peace. For those who would like to walk with us, there will be a bus leaving Watertown at 7:30 a.m. and returning to Watertown by noon. Sign up here to walk, donate, or take the bus to Dorchester.

Schools

School Committee Update: Budget, Fees, Cell Phones in Schools, Special Ed Strategy

By Guest Writer | April 26, 2026

By Kendra FoleyChair, Watertown School Committee

The Watertown School Committee has been busy over the last two months tackling budget decisions, discussing policy changes, and reviewing educational data that affects our school community.

Around Town

Parts of School Street Closed This Week as Part of Mt. Auburn Street Project

By Guest Writer | April 26, 2026

This week drivers can expect detours and lane closures along Mt. Auburn Street, including a complete closure of a block of School Street. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.

Real Estate

Half a Dozen Homes Were Sold This Week in Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | April 26, 2026

This week four condos, a single family and a townhouse were sold.

Around Town

Japanese A-bomb Survivors Appearing in Watertown During Visit to the Boston Area

By Guest Writer | April 25, 2026

The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment:

Japanese A-bomb survivors, who have transformed their excruciating physical and emotional wounds into the world’s strongest force for nuclear weapons abolition, are coming to the Boston area to help us reinvigorate our movement. The delegation, which includes Hiroshi Kanamoto, Yoshinori Ohmura, and Yayoi Tsuchida, will have recently participated in meetings for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference at the United Nations.

Charity

Watertown High Grad Raises More Than $10K to Fight Kids Cancer

By Charlie Breitrose | April 25, 2026

Shane and Brady Gleason shaved their heads to raise money to battle kids cancer at The Buzz Off. (Contributed Photo)

A Watertown son and father drew a big crowd to watch them shave their heads for a good cause, and raised several thousand dollars.

Entertainment

See the Latest Adventures of Small Saves in This Week’s Comic

By Guest Writer | April 25, 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.

Around Town

Lafayette Celebrated (Again) in Watertown for Contributions to American Revolution

By Charlie Breitrose | April 24, 2026

Watertown officials celebrated the new historical marker in honor of General Lafayette. From left, Council Vice President Vincent Piccirilli, Council President Mark Sideris, Marilynne Roach of the Historical Society, City Manager George Proakis, Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Joyce Kelly from the Historical Society, and City Councilor Caroline Bays. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On a drizzly, cool morning, a small crowd of Watertown history buffs came out to celebrate a Frenchman who played an important role in winning the American Revolution. During the ceremony, Watertown’s newest historical marker was unveiled, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a general in the American Army.