Schools · School Committee
Watertown Panel Reviews Special Ed Strategy, No Votes
Watertown's Ad Hoc Student Services Subcommittee reviewed special education compliance data showing the district 1.25 points short of meeting state criteria.
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Government · Public Arts and Culture Committee
Arts Panel Approves $14,000 Recipe Funding Plan
The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee voted unanimously to spend roughly $14,000 developing new recipes for its Edible Watertown program after the Massachusetts Cultural Council denied the committee's $5,000 grant request amid a record 1,700 statewide applications.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026
Five Watertown obituaries were published this week: Ciolfi, Frederick Raymond, 91; Evans, Daniel; Farizan, Dr. Morteza "Morey"; Lyons, James J. "Jim", 89; and Springer, Dorothy, 98. All five died between September 22 and September 24, 2026. Notices were posted by Faggas Funeral Home, Na…
Real Estate
Watertown Home Sales Range From $544,000 To $1.15 Million In September
Watertown recorded 14 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26. Six of those sales have a recorded price so far, ranging from $544,000 to $1,150,000, with a median of $805,000 among the priced sales. The top transaction was 158 Robbins Rd, which sold for $1,150,000 on Sept. 4 to …
Government · Senior Center Building Committee
Committee narrows senior center design firms to two
Watertown's new Senior Center Building Committee voted to invite two architecture firms back for further interviews after screening five finalists.
Morning Brief
Panel to tackle domestic violence after tragedy
Domestic violence group plans panel discussion after last year's tragedy in town. Also in today's brief (3 items): Panel to address domestic violence after 2025 tragedy; Deck builder expands services to Watertown; Nor'easter may bring hurricane-force wind gusts.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Reverses Vote, OKs Grove Street Storage
The Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals reversed a failed vote and approved a self-storage conversion at 64 Grove Street, 5-0.
Morning Brief
Cable access station launches annual fundraiser
Watertown Community Access television launches its 2026 fundraiser with games and raffles. Also in today's brief (3 items): WCA-TV kicks off 2026 fundraiser drive; Watertown girls soccer hosts Westport; Forecasters track possible nor'easter for region.
Morning Brief
Nine-day Green Line closure hits commutes
MBTA plans a nine-day Green Line shutdown that could disrupt Watertown commutes. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission weighs Comcast drainage expansion; Planning Board takes up Grove Street self-storage plan. Also in today's brief (5 items): 9-day MBTA Green Line closure comin…
Sports
Watertown Youth Soccer closes Fall 2026 travel registration, keeps in-town spots open.
Watertown Youth Soccer has closed registration for its Fall 2026 BAYS-affiliated Travel Program (grade 3 through high school), while In-Town and Skills Program spots remain open, though limited. The organization is also seeking referees for the season. No Watertown High School games wer…
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