Obituaries
OBIT: Louise Nugent, 94, Beloved “Grammy,” Artist, Served in the Navy’s WAVES
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Louise Nugent
Louise M. (Roche) Nugent, of Watertown, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 21, just three days shy of her 95th birthday.
Watertown Wrestling Coach Kevin Russo Notches His 500th Win
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Watertown High School Wrestling Coach Kevin Russo reached 500 wins with a win over Lincoln-Sudbury.
Watertown’s Kevin Russo added to his long list of accomplishments as a wrestling coach by reaching a milestone in wins on Jan. 4, 2026. See details in the announcement from the Watertown Public Schools.
Watertown Renegotiating Contract for BlueBikes, Looks to Get More Beneficial Deal
Arsenal YardsThe Bluebikes station outside Arsenal Yards.
With Watertown’s contract with the Bluebikes bicycle share company expiring, City officials hope to sign a more favorable agreement.
New Persian Restaurant in Watertown Being Run by Familiar Faces
Caspian Persian Cuisine opened Jan. 1, 2026, on Bigelow Avenue. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A new restaurant has joined the eating scene in East Watertown, with a familiar team behind it. Caspian Persian Cuisine opened at 72 Bigelow Ave. on Jan. 1, 2026 led by the former owners of Molana, the eatery that operated in Watertown Square for more than a quarter century.
Police Log: Driver Arrested After Hitting Police Cruiser, Car Stolen in Watertown Ends up in Malden
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
More Headlines
Council President Lays Out Watertown’s Accomplishments & Future Challenges at Inauguration
City Council, School Committee Bid Farewell to Departing Members
Mosesian Center for the Arts Announces Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Cohort for 2026
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Boston Gold Kings Explode for 8 Goals, Break a Two-Game Losing Streak
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The Boston Gold Kings(BGK), essentially the Watertown Gold Kings and one of five teams in the Power Play Senior Hockey League (PPSHL) Northeast Division, returned home to the John A. Ryan Arena Saturday night to take on the Salem Sasquatch. The Gold Kings had lost the past two weeks on the road, but remained in second place after 7 games. This was the second time these two teams were meeting this season — the Sasquatch won the first game 5-4 at home back on Nov. 8. Tonight was a different story, as the Gold Kings defeated Salem 8-4.
Schools
Watertown Model UN Earns Honors at Boston Latin Conference
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Watertown High School’s Model United Nations club sent more than 40 students to the compeition at Boston Latin in November. (Contributed Photo)
A group of Watertown High School students showed their skills at diplomacy and negotiation and public speaking during the Model United Nations conference at Boston Latin School. Ten WHS students earned awards, including one who earned Best Delegate honors.
Around Town
See the Christmas Week Hours for City Hall, the Library and More
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Watertown’s municipal buildings will have shortened hours during the week of Christmas. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Around Town
Reserve Now for the 26th Annual Watertown Unity Breakfast
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The 26th annual Watertown Unity Breakfast will be on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, and tickets are now available. See more details provided by the World in Watertown, below.
Business
Watertown Bids Farewell to China Rainbow, a Dining Destination for More than Half a Century
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China Rainbow, a Watertown dining institution since 1973, closed on Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Word spread fast after the announcement that one of Watertown’s dining institutions would be closing. Diners lined up to get a seat at opening time, and good luck finding a seat at dinner time. Fans of China Rainbow wanted to get one last tasty meal and a Mai Tai before owner Tammy Young retired after more than 50 years.
Real Estate
Nine Homes in Watertown Sold This Week
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This week’s Watertown home sales includes a rare four family building.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Friday Night Lights Not Kind to the Raiders Boys Hoops in a Lopsided Loss
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The Boys Basketball Team came into Friday Night’s game versus Wilmington winless in two games and desperate for a win and looking for some Friday Night magic on their home floor. Wilmington had the same goal after starting its’ season 0-2 as well. But, as the rules state, only one team can win a basketball game — there are no ties — and that team would be the Wildcats, who put a lickin’ on the Raiders by the score of 55-30.