Weather

Weather Forecast: Warmer Days This Weekend, Rain Possible

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Cooler than normal, low-humidity conditions continue through midweek before temperatures rebound into the weekend. A midweek storm system brings widespread rain, then Hurricane Erin passes well southeast of New England on Friday, producing no direct impacts inland but stirring up rough surf, rip currents, and gusty winds across Cape Cod and the Islands. For most of Eastern Massachusetts, the pattern turns warmer and drier over the weekend. Another front brings a chance of showers late Sunday into Monday, followed by a return to seasonable and pleasant late summer weather midweek.

Sports

Watertown High Football Hosting Five Regular Season Games, First Scrimmage Aug. 23

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The Raiders will open the 2025 season on Sept. 5, after a pair of scrimmages at Victory Field. Pictured, then-junior Patrick Paul McHugh heads toward the end zone against Belmont on Thanksgiving. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Football season will soon kick off at Victory Field. Watertown High School’s varsity team has its first scrimmage on Aug. 23, and will open the regular season on Sept. 5.

Letters

LETTER: Trash Strike + Utility Work = High Blood Pressure

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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Perhaps you’ve heard that expression. I have some good new personal intentions … to get my blood pressure (bp) down. So I get up, breathe deeply, and take my bp. High, but lower than it was. I’ll take it. Now for a few minutes of meditation. (By the way, thanks to the Health Department and Stephanie V for getting me started on this path).

Entertainment

WEEKEND FUN: Date Night at the Movies, Be Creative, Irish Food, Nepali Celebration

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It’s another summer weekend in Watertown, and I have an eclectic group of town activities for you. If you only work half a day on Friday or not at all, and you’re into making things with assisted technology, visit the Hatch Maker Space for their drop-in hours from 1-4 p.m. “The Naked Gun” movie at the Majestic 7 Theater is full of goofy laughs, and this Friday is date night at the Majestic. So go laugh! On date night, if you buy one popcorn and fountain drink, you’ll get another free. Our town is full of cultural festivals, and this weekend there is a Nepali one, Haritalika Teej on Saturday evening. Go see what it’s all about. I bet the food will be delish. Another date night option this weekend is a visit to West on Main, an Irish pub in the West End that serves up some typical Irish meals as well as more American fare to go along with some Guiness. May your weekend be full of laughs, curry and creativity! 

Schools

Watertown High School to Pilot App That Would Disable Student Cellphones During Class

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Watertown High School students will use an app to disable cellphones during class beginning in the fall of 2025. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)

Watertown High School plans to disable students’ cellphones during class using software that the school will be piloting during the 2025-26 school year. At Monday’s meeting the School Committee heard from parents who called one of the books on the recommended summer reading list “anti-Semitic.” The Committee also got more information on the changes to the Sexual and Sex-based Discrimination policy.

Around Town

Watertown Resident Joins Action for Boston Community Development as VP

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Karl Green

The following announcement was provided by the Action for Boston Community Development:

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Green of Watertown as vice president of administration. In this role, he leads the strategy, development, and implementation of administrative procedures for information technology services, office services, property management and purchasing departments.