Watertown

A suburban Boston police officer who became a national hero in 2013 when he tackled one of the Boston Marathon bombers retired from the only job he says he ever wanted. Watertown police Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese retired on Monday after more than 41 years on the force. He wanted to keep working, but had reached the state’s mandatory police retirement…

State police responding to what was reported as an accident on the northbound side of Route 8 involving a UPS truck on Tuesday night found the truck’s driver had been the victim of a serious assault. The driver was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according to police. Police later identified the victim as Nathan D. Burk, 28,…

Two homes in Watertown, Massachusetts, were broken into on Saturday, according to police. The Watertown Police Department says it is investigating after there were two house breaks that occurred Saturday between 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Avon and Sunnybank roads. Police released a home security video that was taken from an attempted housebreak in September. The person in the…

The Watertown Police Department is investigating two break-ins that occurred Saturday on Avon and Sunnybank roads.

[This story originally appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A long-awaited location of one of the best-known pizzerias in the country has finally debuted, though in a limited manner for now. As mentioned in an article here earlier, Pepe’s Pizza opens at Arsenal Yards in Watertown for takeout and delivery today, with a Facebook post from the place confirming this,...

Friday is the deadline for schools to submit their fall reopening plans, and at least 32 of them have already decided against having kids return to class at all. Auburn, Barnstable, Belmont, Bourne, Brockton, Brookline, Chelsea, Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Gardner, Lawrence, Leominster, Lynn, Marblehead, Manchester-Essex, Masconomet, Mendon-Upton, Methuen, Northbridge, Revere, Salem, Somerset, Somerville, Taunton, Topsfield, Wachusett, Watertown, Wayland, Webster, West…

The Boston Teachers Union was scheduled to deliver its school reopening plans to Mayor Marty Walsh Thursday afternoon.

Dr. Brenda Cassellius, the superintendent of Boston Public Schools, and Mayor Marty Walsh have already ruled out a full-scale return for the fall. School officials are still trying to decide between a hybrid or remote-only model as they consider limitations within their facilities and transportation capabilities.

For several hours each day, Nick Avtges spent time with his wife at her nursing home. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing the home to shut down to visitors. But Avtges, 88, of Watertown, found a way to continue visiting his wife, with their son’s help.

No visiting hours? No problem. One man used a bucket truck to visit his wife in her Waltham nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Watertown man plays sousaphone around his neighborhood to bring joy during coronavirus.

Police are seeking the public’s help after a resident found a dead cat in a trash bag weighed down by a large rock in the Charles River in Watertown, Massachusetts, a little over a week ago. Watertown Animal Control is investigating after a resident who regularly walks the river contacted them on Jan. 30 to say he had found the…

More than 30 people were displaced Friday after a fire tore through an apartment in Watertown, Massachusetts. The fire started just before 11 a.m. at 62 Robert Ford Rd. and quickly spread to the roof. “Just huge plumes of smoke coming out,” one witness said. “It happened really fast. Just a matter of minutes.” Firefighters had to go door-to-door to…

Thirty-one people were displaced Friday after a fire tore through an apartment building in Watertown, Massachusetts.

This week’s Restaurant Roundup includes a pizza chain downsizing, a place specializing in bundt cakes and crowdfunding for a brewery

In this edition of Restaurant Roundup, a closed cupcake spot and a gluten-free bakery is opening.

Boston’s been ranked as having the worst commute in the country. Some workers say they’d rather move out of state than deal with the slow crawl anymore. But for some bus riders, there’s a silver lining — a simple, cheap solution that could get you moving faster.

Four people were arrested at four separate spas in Watertown, Massachusetts, on charges of sexual conduct for a fee. Watertown Police said the arrests were made at Season Therapy, Sukhothai, Orange Tree and Nuu Spa.

Workers at four separate spas in Watertown are accused of offering sexual conduct for a fee.