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Fire Hits East End Home, Residents Evacuated by Alert Witnesses

By Charlie Breitrose | 11 hours ago

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.

Watertown School Bus Fees Increasing, District May Buy Electric Buses

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School bus fees will rise $200 for students who don’t qualify for the mandated busing areas of town in the 2026-27 school year. School officials will also look at purchasing its own buses, which would be electric.

More Headlines

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

Care Packages Made by Children in Watertown Lift Spirits of Sailors Deployed to the Middle East

Entertainment

“The Mushroom Cure” to Play Mosesian Center for the Arts April 10–11 for Special Live Filming

By Guest Writer | March 23, 2026

The following announcement was provided by “The Mushroom Cure”:

Writer and performer Adam Strauss will present his acclaimed solo show “The Mushroom Cure” at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, Massachusetts, on April 10 and 11, 2026. The performances will be filmed to create a feature film of the live show, executive produced by bestselling author Michael Pollan and journalist Hamilton Morris.

Around Town

Lane Shifts, Parking Restrictions on Parts of Mt. Auburn Street This Week

By Guest Writer | March 22, 2026

Planned roadwork on Mt. Auburn Street will result in lane shifts and areas of restricted parking as drainage and conduit is installed and test pits are dug. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.

Government

Sen. Brownsberger Seeks Summer Interns, Hosting MassHealth Changes Webinar

By Guest Writer | March 22, 2026

Will Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger announced that his office seeks applications for summer internships, and his office will be hosting an information session about changes to MassHealth. See more info in the announcement from the Senator’s office, below.

Real Estate

Five Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | March 22, 2026

This week’s home sales includes two condos, a single family, a two-family and a townhouse.

Around Town

Watertown Recreation Looking For Summer Seasonal Staff

By Guest Writer | March 21, 2026

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

The City of Watertown’s Recreation Department has multiple seasonal opportunities available, including for the Pequossette Summer Recreation Program.

Government

See the Date for the Next Newton Corner Long-Term Planning Study Meeting

By Guest Writer | March 21, 2026

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Please be advised the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will host the fourth Working Group meeting of the Newton Corner Long-Term Planning Study virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Entertainment

Small Saves Makes History in This Week’s Cartoon

By Guest Writer | March 21, 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

Contractors Coordinating with East End Businesses Ahead of Sidewalk Replacements

By Charlie Breitrose | March 20, 2026

Kristopher Surette of Tighe & Bond shows the plans for the Mt. Auburn Street Project to members of the Coolidge Square business community. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Businesses in Coolidge Square will face some disruptions from the construction taking place over the spring, summer, and fall of 2026. Sidewalks will be ripped up and replaced as part of the Mt. Auburn Street Project.