Police/Fire
Police Log: Suspect Spits at Officers After Attacking Man with Chair, Shoplifters Arrested
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
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.
Watertown’s Budget Maintains Programs & Staffing, But City Needs Legislature’s Help to Do So
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
Despite uncertain economic times, Watertown’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget will maintain the City’s program and staffing from the current year, but keeps staffing “headcount neutral.” The City will be in better shape than many communities in the area, City Manager George Proakis told the City Council on Tuesday night.
After Recent ICE Detention in Watertown, School & City Officials Were Asked About Plans & Protections
Following the detention of a Watertown man by federal immigration enforcement agents on April 10, School and City officials discussed actions being taken or planned by local officials.
Care Packages Made by Children in Watertown Lift Spirits of Sailors Deployed to the Middle East
Sailors deployed to the Middle East received care packages sent from Watertown. (Contributed Photo)
Packages sent by a Watertown-based Operation American Soldier put a smile on the faces of a group of sailors deployed to the Middle East.
More Headlines
New Historic Marker to be Unveiled, Celebrates Day That Watertown Welcomed a Key Figure in the Revolution
Watertown Athlete Wins Titles on the Wrestling Mat and in the Boxing Ring
Draft Plan for Watertown Sq. Project Had 2 Options; Both Have Multi-Story Garage, 247 Housing Units & a Park
Entertainment
Watertown Gallery’s Yard Art Exhibit Features Several Artists
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From April 4-25, Watertown art gallery Storefront Art Projects is hosting Yard Art 2026, and attendees of the opening reception enjoyed art as well as a musical performance.
Schools
Rotary Club Accepting Applications for Scholarships
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The Watertown Rotary Club invites high school seniors from Watertown to apply for scholarships offered by the club. See details in the announcement from the Rotary Club, below.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Baseball Faces Tough Lexington Team in League Opener
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Watertown Baseball’s early season schedule was somewhat unusual. After some late-March scrimmages Watertown squeezed in two non-league games at Victory Field two weekends ago, beating Fitchburg and Maimonides. And then they had a week off before opening their Middlesex League schedule yesterday afternoon. Lexington Baseball arrived with a pedigree of success as they faced the Raiders in game one of their ’26 season.
Elections
Mass Alliance Endorses Daniel Lander for State Senate
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Daniel Lander.
The following announcement was provided by Daniel Lander:
Daniel Lander is proud to announce that his campaign was endorsed today by Mass Alliance, a statewide coalition of labor unions and progressive organizations dedicated to building a better Massachusetts. The endorsement shines a spotlight on Daniel Lander’s work to address affordable housing, lift up working families, and to meet this moment by taking on the broken status quo on Beacon Hill.
Development
First Details of Redevelopment of Watertown Square Parking Lots Revealed, Including Garage & Residential Project
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Watertown City Manager George Proakis gave some details about a possible Demonstration Project on the Municipal Parking Lot in Watertown Square. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Monday night, the public got the first glimpse of a possible future for the parking lot behind CVS, the Armenian Museum of America and other businesses in Watertown Square, and it may include a multi-story garage built by the City and a residential building constructed by a private developer.
Around Town
April Vacation Filmmaking Classes for Kids in Watertown
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FC Academy will run filmmaking classes for kids in Watertown during April Vacation.
The Filmmakers Collaborative is offering FC Academy, filmmaking classes for children ages 10-14 in Watertown over April vacation. See more details in the announcement from the Filmmakers Collaborative.
Sports
Watertown Youth Hockey Team Wins League Championship
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Watertown Raiders 10U hockey team won the Valley League AA Squirt East Championship. (Contributed Photo)
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Youth Hockey:
On Saturday April 3, the Watertown Raiders 10U hockey team won the Valley League AA Squirt East Championship. They played the Central Mass Revolution, a team they had split their season series with 2-2. Watertown was dominant in the final, winning 6-0.