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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.
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.
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.
The larger of the two garage options presented by the City of Watertown at the May 20 open house.
The City Council got a mix of opinions about the possibility of building a multi-story parking garage in the Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square on Monday night.
Enjoy a dance performance and learn some steps on Saturday. The Watertown Arts Market features artists, music, food, and more on Saturday. Head to the Watertown Library for the library crawl, and for a kids singalong. Catch two art exhibitions at the Armenian Museum of America.
Massachusetts State House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown residential property owners could have faced increases of around 18%, but special legislation approved recently on Beacon Hill will prevent that. See the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Six students from Watertown made the dean’s list at three colleges: Washington University in St. Louis, Emmanuel College, and Regis College.
The Charles River Regional Chamber’s Watertown Night returns on Thursday, Aug. 27 at the Mighty Squirrel Biergarten at Gore Place. See details provided by the Chamber, below.
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The Watertown Schools will run a second bus this year due to high demand for seats during the school year that begins in September.
Daniel Lander.
The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander for State Senate:
Three Watertown city councilors have rescinded their endorsements of Will Brownsberger and are now endorsing Daniel Lander and his campaign for state senate. As Daniel continues to build strong support in Watertown, Councilors John Gannon, Theo Offei, and Tony Palomba, have endorsed Daniel because of his focus on building a State Senate that fights for working people.
This Monday, Aug. 10th, the city will hold a public meeting to update the public about the Watertown Square Demonstration Project at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library.
The interior at Bar ‘Cino features exposed brick and artwork. (Photo courtesy of Bar ‘Cino)
A restaurant in Watertown Square is offering a special-course three-course prix-fixe menu during Dine Out Boston, which runs from Aug. 1 to 15, 2026. The menu is only available for dining in.