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Police Log: Bones Unearthed at Historic Cemetery, Thieves Take 1 Car & Attempt to Take Another

By Charlie Breitrose | 30 minutes ago

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

JIM’S VIEW: Defending-Champ Gold Kings Take Winner-Take-All Game 3 in PPSHL Semifinals

Repeat after me – “The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions … The Boston Gold Kings are Defending Champions.” It’s an exercise I imagine most defending champions undertake. It’s a challenge winning it all, and even more so to repeat.

See When Registration Will Open for the 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market

The Watertown Arts Market returns to Arsenal Park on Aug. 8, 2026. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)

Registration will open for the 2026 Watertown Arts Market on Wednesday, April 1. See more details in the announcement from the Watertown Business Coalition, below.

No Kings III Protest Draws a Crowd in Watertown Square

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.”

More Headlines

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

Watertown Receives Statewide Award for Arsenal Park Renovation

Proposed Watertown School Budget Cuts Multiple Positions, Increases Athletics, Busing Fees

Obituaries

OBIT: Donald Joseph “Don” Quinn, Watertown High Grad, Worked for 30 Years at Shipley Corp., Voice of Hudson Sports

By Guest Writer | March 4, 2026

Donald J. Quinn

Donald Joseph “Don” Quinn July 17, 1941 – February 27, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald Joseph “Don” Quinn announces his passing after a short battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on July 17, 1941, in Watertown, Massachusetts, to the late Richard and Mary Quinn, Don lived a life defined by love, family, dedication, and community spirit.

Schools

Boston Bruins Player Gets an Education About a Sport for the Blind at Perkins School

By Charlie Breitrose | March 3, 2026

Boston Bruin Alex Steeves learns about goalball from two members of Perkins School for the Blind Towerhawks. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Boston Bruins center Alex Steeves has played in some tough environments — Montreal, Toronto, Madison Square Garden — but on Monday he entered the Perkins School for the Blind’s gym to try his hand at a new sport: one which requires him to play blindfolded.

Obituaries

OBIT: Jane O’Connor, 79, Former Watertown Teacher & Principal, Helped Establish School for Girls in Rwanda

By Guest Writer | March 3, 2026

Jane O’Connor

Jane Elizabeth (McCarthy) O’Connor, 79, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Sports

Watertown Cheerleaders Claim Second Straight Winter North Crown

By Charlie Breitrose | March 3, 2026

The Watertown High School cheerleaders won the Winter North Small Co-ed Championship. (Photo by Watertown Cheerleading)

Watertown High School’s Cheerleaders claimed a championship at the Winter North Regional Cheerleading Championship in Billerica on March 1.

Around Town

Watertown Cartoonist Hosting Drawing Demonstration at Senior Center

By Guest Writer | March 3, 2026

(Art by Dave Hudon)

Watertown cartoonist and cable show host Fred Grandinetti will appear at the Watertown Senior Center to demonstrate cartoon drawing. See more info below.

Business

Chamber Hosting Panel on Fraud Prevention & What Small Businesses Need to Know

By Guest Writer | March 3, 2026

The Charles River Regional Chamber will host a panel on fraud prevention and response. The free webinar will feature a panel of speakers, including Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. See details from the Chamber below.

Sports

WHS Sports: Wrestler Reaches 100 Wins; Girls Basketball & Boys Hockey in Tourney Play

By Charlie Breitrose | March 2, 2026

Watertown senior Jimmy Strestha claimed his 100th career win at the All-State Meet in Springfield. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)

A pair of Watertown wrestlers faced the Bay State’s best in the All-State Meet in Springfield on Sunday, and one picked up a milestone win.

Around Town

New Signage for Paintings in City Hall Provides a Historical Perspective

By Charlie Breitrose | March 2, 2026

The historic paintings in Watertown City Hall now have signs with information about the town’s history. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The entry lobby in City Hall is beginning to look like a room at the Museum of Fine Arts, with the addition of signs to accompany the recently restored historical paintings of Watertown.