Real Estate
A Dozen Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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This week’s home sales include eight condos, a single family, a three family, and a pair of townhouses.
Committee Appointed to Oversee Building of New Senior Center
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Watertown Senior CenterA Building Committee has been appointed to oversee the design and construction of a new Watertown Senior Center. The current one is located on Marshall Street.
A new Senior Center is one of the potential projects on the horizon for the City of Watertown, and City Manager George Proakis recently appointed members of a committee to oversee the project.
Phase 2 of Walker Pond Project Partially Funded After Council Vote
Phase 2 of the Walker Pond project would help create a new park on the Westside of Watertown .
The effort to create a new public park in Watertown received a boost on Tuesday when the City Council approved nearly $1 million to go toward the cost of improvements to the Walker Pond site.
Young Boy from Watertown Teams Up with BC Football to Face Medical Challenges
Watertown’s Logan March, 7, signed a letter of intent with the Boston College football team. BC Head Coach Bill O’Brien presents the letter to Logan and his parents, Lyla and Robert. (Photo by Boston College Athletics)
Boston College’s football team announced the latest roster addition, Logan March, a 7-year-old from Watertown who was born with a rare genetic disorder.
See Early Voting Schedule for the 2026 State Primary, Registration Deadline
The Massachusetts State Primary will take place on Sept. 1, 2026. Democrats will have several races in which they can cast their vote, and Republicans can select the candidate for governor. You don’t have to wait until election day to vote, see the early voting times, and how to vote by mail.
More Headlines
Council Hears from Public About Potential Watertown Square Garage
Oakley Country Club Recovers from Near Disaster, Clubhouse at Historic Golf Course Rebuilt After Fire
Watertown Student’s Artwork Chosen as a Winner of UMass Lowell’s “Cool Science” Program
Entertainment
World Cup Watch Parties Planned at Armenian Cultural & Educational Center
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Four watch parties on three days will be hosted in Watertown by the Armenian Cultural & Educational Center.
Entertainment
COMIC: See How Small Saves Spends the Fourth of July
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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.
Business
Explore the City’s Hidden Gems, Public Art, Hear Plans for the Square During July’s Watertown Walks
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Live Well Watertown has teamed with different groups around town to host weekly walks. Each one has a different focus. See more details in the information provided by Live Well Watertown, below.
Around Town
Speak with State Rep. Owens at 2 Watertown Office Hours in July
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State Rep. Steve Owens.
State Rep. Steve Owens will host a pair of office hours in Watertown this month, and another in Cambridge. See more in the announcement from Owens’ office, below.
Real Estate
Watertown Properties Hosting Open Houses on Friday and Tuesday
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A pair of open houses will take place over an extended Independence Day weekend.
Around Town
Watertown Woman Creates Historic Boston Book from Her Huge Postcard Collection
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With a collection of tens of thousands of historic post cards, Watertown’s Kathryn Alpert had a wealth of choices for her new book “Lost & Found: Historic Boston in Post Cards.” Watertown News spoke with Alpert about the creation of her book.
Entertainment
Area Independence Day Celebrations, and MBTA Schedules for July 3 & 4
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Fireworks
Boston will have plenty to do to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, and buses, subways, and the commuter rail will operate on altered schedules. The MBTA released information about the schedule changes.