Real Estate
Half a Dozen Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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Watertown had three condos, two townhouses, and a two-family house sold this week.
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
Government
Rep. Lawn Lead Sponsor for Bill Passed by Mass. House of Reps. to Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers
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Massachusetts State House (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
A bill to strengthen protections for health care workers that was passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives with no opposition was spearheaded by Watertown State Rep. John Lawn. See information about bill H.4767 provided by Rep. Lawn’s office, below.
Around Town
Info on Changes to Winter Parking Ban, Where to Park, How to Get Snow Emergency Alerts
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Watertown will have a shortened Winter Parking Ban this year, but when the City Council voted to approve the change it also voted to approve stiffer fines for those who do not move their vehicles during a snow emergency. See information about the new Winter Parking Ban rules, and information about places in town to park if you don’t have a driveway or parking spot. Also see how to sign up for alerts so you can know when a Snow Emergency is declared in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Entertainment
See What’s in Small Saves’ Nightmares in This Week’s Cartoon
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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.
Development
ZBA Has Suggestions or Residential Project on Water Street, Gets Update on 104 Main St. Project
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An illustration of the proposed residential project at 108 Water St. (Courtesy of Eaglebrook Capital).
The Zoning Board of Appeals gave plenty of input on the proposed 52-unit residential project proposed for Water Street, but continued the hearing until December so that designers could make some adjustments to the plans. The board also granted a requested change for the project at 104 Main St., and got an update on the building going up across from the Watertown Library.
Real Estate
More Than a Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown
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Homebuyers have a baker’s dozen of properties to visit over the weekend.
Entertainment
Annual Holiday Concerts at Perkins School for the Blind Celebrate the Season
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Perkins School for the Blind’s Chorus Chamber Singers will perform in two Holiday Concerts. (Photo from Perkins School)
Perkins School for the Blind students will perform in the school’s annual Holiday Concerts on its campus in Watertown. The public is invited to attend the free event. See details provided by the school, below.
Around Town
Watertown Savings Employees Prepare Backpacks to Send to Troops Via Operation American Soldier
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Employees from Watertown Savings Bank put together more than 130 backpacks for troops at Operation American Soldier. (Contributed Photo)
Recently employees from Watertown Savings Bank helped out at Operation American Soldier, and filled backpacks to send to American servicemen and women.