Police/Fire
Police Log: Men Caught Slashing Tires, Employee Arrested for Trying to Use Manager’s Credit Cards
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Watertown Restaurant to Close After 50+ Years, 2 New Eateries Opening in Town
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China Rainbow
A fixture on the Watertown eating scene, China Rainbow, will be closing after more than half a century.
Watertown Fourth Grader Performing in Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Simone Zupka
A young dancer from Watertown is taking the stage with the Boston Ballet in this year’s production of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” See more details in the announcement from the Boston Ballet, below.
See and Hear Highlights of SOLSTICE Light & Audio Show at Mount Auburn Cemetery
A new light show is featured on Bigelow Chapel for SOLSTICE in 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
SOLSTICE returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery beginning Friday, Dec. 5 with some new features and a different theme in 2025.
Items Being Dumped at Watertown Boy & Girls Club Costing Hundreds to Remove
Items recently dumped in the parking lot of the Watertown Boys & Girls Cluh.
Recently, the Watertown Boys & Girls Club has been receiving some unwanted drop-offs in the form of furniture, mattresses, and other items being left in or around the club’s dumpster.
More Headlines
Police Log: Scammer Uses Church in Fraud, Mini Van Stolen
Watertown Restaurant Spotlighted by Governor for Providing Free Meals During SNAP Benefits Cuts
Sold Out Donohue’s Turkey Trot Draws More Than 1,500 Runners & Walkers
Letters
LETTER: Resident Details Suit Against Paramount & CBS Over “60 Minutes” Settlement
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Dear Editor,
You have asked me to provide you an update when I have further news regarding the suit that I have filed against Paramount Global, the Parent Company of CBS News. As you know I initially contacted you after filing a civil complaint in the Suffolk County Superior Court; and you probably sensed that it was the incorrect court to file. I filed the suit Pro se (on my own behalf).
Weather
Weather Forecast: Warm Sunny Weather for the Next Week, Possible Storm at End
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The second week of August brings a near-perfect start, with sunshine, low humidity, and comfortable nights through Saturday. But by Sunday, the heat makes a strong return. A stretch of hot and increasingly humid days settles in through midweek, with widespread 90s and sticky conditions. Most of the week remains dry, but a few pop-up storms are possible later next week as the pattern turns more unsettled.
Real Estate
18 Watertown Open Houses Over the Weekend
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Check out this weekend’s Watertown open houses.
Around Town
Residents Walk Around Walker Pond, Meeting on Aug. 14 Will Gather Input on Future of Site
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Walker Pond can be seen through the trees from the path around the pond. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On the morning of Aug. 7 a group walked around a small forested area around one of Watertown’s few wetland areas — Walker Pond.
Sports
Summer Basketball: Donohue’s Kaos Club & Zards Move Advance in Playoffs
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Donohue’s Kaos Club’s Reed Timmer drains a three in Donohue’s Kaos Club’s 81-52 victory over Middlesex Magic (Courtesy of Watertown Rec)
The following piece was provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
The first round of the 2025 Papas Elite League Playoffs is in the books and No. 4 Donohue’s Kaos Club and No. 3 Zards are moving on to the best of three semifinals, beginning Thursday night August 7.
Around Town
Watertown Launches Third Annual Call for Submissions for Community Sculpture Walk
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2022-24 Community Sculpture Walk artists (left to right): James Payne, Linda Hoffman, Peter Dellert, and Joe Chirchirillo.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee:
The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee (PACC) is excited to announce the 2026-28 season of the Community Sculpture Walk. The Community Sculpture Walk exhibits outdoor sculptures to enhance the use of open space in Watertown, encourage public interaction with contemporary art, and create an annual exhibition opportunity for artists at all career stages working in a variety of mediums.
Business
Addgene Supports Wayside Multi with Back-to-School Backpack Donation
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Sophia Suárez-Friedman, Program Director at Wayside Multi-Service Center, with backpacks donated by Addgene. (Courtesy Photo)
The following piece was provided by the Wayside Multi Service Center:
As the new school year approaches, preparation can make all the difference — and thanks to Addgene, youth supported by Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center (Wayside Multi) in Watertown will be starting the year well-equipped and ready to succeed.