News across Middlesex County
OP-ED: Watertown Group Organized Stand Up to Starbucks Campaign, Advocating for Re-Use & Refill and Skip the Stuff
The following piece was provided by Eileen Ryan, a Watertown resident and member of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston: On Thursday, Sept. 24th, 18 members and friends of Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and one pug, participated in a standout in front of the Starbucks at 75 Mt. Auburn…
See What Small Saves is Up to in the Classroom in the Latest Cartoon
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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then…
Cambridge Day
Published September 26Hult student helps organize earthquake relief for her family’s hometown
Natalie Ramirez has helped send nearly a ton of supplies to Balboa, Colombia, where an Aug. 10 temblor damaged more than 600 homes
Cambridge Day
Published September 25Catching predators in the name of fame
A review of the new "Primetime" finds that Robert Pattinson shines and has a strong supporting cast.
Rhythm & Strings Event Raising Money for 2 Local Food Pantries
A local high school student will be hosting an afternoon of music and dance to raise money for food pantries in Watertown and Belmont. See details provided by the organizer, below. Let’s gather for some rhythm and listen to some music for a good cause!! Umasrija, a junior at…
JIM’S VIEW: Storm Gives WHS Football an Unscheduled Home Game, Raiders Take Full Advantage
New England can talk up an impending weather event with the best of them, and for three days now it has been Nor’easter central. A forecast of heavy rains and strong winds, especially on Saturday, sent athletic directors scurrying to fit in games before the storm, especially…
Three businesses vie for two new package store licenses
Three applicants are vying for two new licenses to sell alcoholic beverages in Arlington. In March, the town’s voters approved a ballot question to allow two new package store licenses in Arlington, raising the total to eight. The licenses permit businesses to sell sealed…
Cambridge Day
Published September 25Tickets on sale for Cambridge Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony
The Cambridge Athletic Hall of Fame said tickets are now available for the dinner and induction ceremony for its 2026 class of honorees. The event will take place Nov. 21 at American Legion Nonantum Post 440 in Newton. The inductees are nominated by the public and voted on by The…
OBIT: James “Jim” Lyon, 89, U.S. Army Veteran, Active as Boy Scout Leader
A Mass of Christian Burial for James J. “Jim” Lyons, Jr. will be celebrated on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main Street, Watertown. Jim was born in Boston and raised in Watertown, the beloved son of the late James J. and Muriel…
Massachusetts man has a smart plan in order after hitting $1 million on State Lottery scratch ticket
A Massachusetts man has revealed a smart plan after hitting some big money recently on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Leonardo Da Silva Almeida of Medford is the winner of a $1 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s…
Thomas William Tobin, 76 Vietnam veteran
Thomas William Tobin, affectionately known as “Big Tom,” died peacefully with his wife by his side Aug. 7 at the Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was 76. Tom lived a life defined by courage, strength, and a deep devotion to his family.…
Guatemalan national arrested in Massachusetts after allegedly illegally operating tractor-trailer in crash that injured child, 31 violations found
A man that was reportedly in the country illegally was arrested in Massachusetts after a tractor trailer crash involving a child. According to ICE, earlier this month ICE Boston arrested Maximo Garcia-Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, following his alleged involvement in a…