Entertainment
Small Saves Cartoon: Car or Team Bus?
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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.
In 2nd Year, Civics Academy Will Teach Residents Even More About How Watertown’s Government Works
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Watertown’s first Civics Academy drew such good reviews that in its second year it will be even longer so that participants can learn even more about how local government works and city departments function.
Watertown Remains a Bright Spot for Life Science, Chamber to Host Forum on the Industry
Life science clusters in Watertown in 2025. The image appears in Watertown Bio’s 2025 Life Science Industry Report.
The biotech industry, while slowed, still has some life in Watertown, according to a recently published study. The City boasts the third most life science firms of any community in Massachusetts, the fourth most venture capital investmentd, and 20 new firms came to town in 2025.
City Manager Clarifies Watertown’s Role in Immigration Enforcement
Questions about immigration enforcement in Watertown are something that City Manager George Proakis has heard a lot recently, and he provided some information about the role of the Watertown Police and what they can and cannot do when federal agents are operating in town.
Watertown Wrestler Repeats as Section Champ, Several Prepping for State Meet
Watertown senior Fahad Kahn, on the top step, won the 106 pound class MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional Meet for the second year in a row. (Watertown Athletics)
Several Watertown High School wrestlers extended their season by finishing well in Saturday’s MIAA Div. 3 North Sectional Meet in Dracut. One repeated as section champ.
More Headlines
Police Log: Man Arrested for Using Counterfeit Notes, 2 Stolen Cars Reported
City Issued Parking Tickets & Shoveling Warnings After January Snowstorm; Winter Parking Ban May be Extended
See Why the City Council Narrowly Rejected a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution
Police/Fire
Police Log: Resident Discovers $135K Fraudulent Charge, Man Slapped at Car Wash During Argument
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Boys Hockey Earns a Much-Needed & Much-Deserved Win Over Lexington
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The other day I mentioned the many cliches that sports forces us to say or hear and conjure up in describing the action or analyzing the game. Here’s another — “on paper” — as in, on paper these two teams seem pretty evenly matched. Paper has a way of deceiving at times, so one should never rely on paper to determine the outcome of a game. What we did know entering yesterday’s game was that on paper Watertown/Wayland and Lexington were both in need of a win. Watertown/Wayland was 1-12 and Lexington 3-11.
Around Town
Registration Open for the 2026 Run of the Charles Paddle Race
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The Charles River Watershed Association announced registration is open for the 42nd Run of the Charles. Boston’s Premier Paddling Race will take place on Sunday, April 26. See details in the announcement from the CRWA, below.
Real Estate
A Dozen Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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See the properties in town hosting tours on the weekend of Jan. 31 to Feb. 1.
Development
Retiring Planning Director Looks Back on His 17 Years in Watertown
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Steve Magoon
Steve Magoon has seen the transformation of large sections of Watertown, and played a major role in the creation of some of the City’s most important planning documents during his time working for the City. Magoon will retire at the end of January after more than 17 years as director of the Department of Community Development and Planning.
Entertainment
High School Students Can Apply for Business of Music Internships
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Rick Saunders, on keyboard, performs at the Watertown Arts Market, 2025.
High School students can apply for the “Business of Music” internship created by the City of Watertown’s Public Arts & Culture program and the Watertown Fine & Performing Arts. See details below.
Around Town
Watertown Home Depot Temporarily Closed Due to Snow Accumulation on Roof
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Following the heavy snowfall last weekend, the Home Depot in Watertown has been closed due to the snow on the roof of the store on Arsenal Street.