Real Estate
A Pair of Watertown Properties Were Sold This Week
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A two-family house and a condo were sold this week.
Police Log: Man Arrested for Causing Disturbance at Restaurant, Police Locate Man Wanted on 3 Warrants
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
City Relaxing Sidewalk Shoveling Rules After Blizzard, Keeping Parking Ban in Place
Snow banks left from plowing and shoveling after the blizzard of Feb. 22 and 23. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
The City of Watertown will give residents a break from the sidewalk snow shoveling rules after the blizzard of Jan. 22 and 23 dumped around 15 inches of snow on top of snow remaining from the storm in January. But the overnight parking ban — scheduled to end on Feb. 28 — will be in place until further notice. This winter’s storms have already sapped Watertown’s snow and ice fund for the winter, so the Council approved additional dollars to be spent on snow removal.
Firefighters Battle Two Alarm Fire, Slowed by Snow Around Hydrants
Charlie Breitrose
Watertown Firefighters battled a blaze on Flint Road on Tuesday, and efforts were slowed because some hydrants in the area were not shoveled out after Monday’s storm.
Proposal for Walker Pond Includes Boardwalk, Community Garden, Places for Recreation & for Reflection
A rendering of the latest proposal for Walker Pond, presented at a Community Meeting on Feb. 5, 2026. (Courtesy of City of Watertown)
Landscape architects presented a vision for Walker Pond, Watertown’s newest outdoor space, where visitors would have different experiences in various parts of the park on the westside of town.
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Around Town
Road Construction Continues This Week on Mt. Auburn Street
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Crews will be out on Mt. Auburn Street installing drainage and making test pits along the thoroughfare this week. See exactly where in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Around Town
Learn Tips for Living Longer, Join the Winter Biking Basics Webinar
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Live Well Watertown has an in-person event about the Blue Zones, places in the world where people live longest, as well as an online info session about bicycling in the winter. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Entertainment
COMIC: Small Saves Has Big Hockey Aspirations
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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.
Around Town
Watertown’s Wayside Multi-Service Center Had a Scare with Threatened Cut of Federal Grant
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The Wayside Multi-Service Center is located on North Beacon Street in Watertown. (Courtesy of Wayside)
The Wayside Multi-Service Center momentarily saw one-third of its budget disappear, with the removal of a federal grant. While the grant was restored within days, Sophia Suarez-Friedman, Program Director for Wayside Multi-Service Center, said it was both a stark reminder and a heartening response.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Boys Hockey Takes Wilmington to OT After a Third Period Comeback
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An excellent hockey game was played at the JAR on Wednesday, with both teams deserving of a “W,” but it was Wilmington’s stud center, senior Isaac Tavares, who ultimately carried them to an overtime 4-3 win with his game-winning goal in overtime number one with teams playing four aside
Around Town
Watertown Group Announces First 2 Films in Monthly Palestinian Film Series
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:
The Palestine-Gaza Committee of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment is launching a series of documentary and feature films that will explore the history and culture of the Palestinian people and provide a picture of their life under Israeli occupation.
Real Estate
Watertown Has 16 Open Houses on Super Bowl Weekend
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There are plenty of open houses to visit this weekend before the New England Patriots play in Sunday’s big game.