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About Watertown


The Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Greater Boston area. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census. Watertown is one of fourteen Massachusetts municipalities that have applied for, and been granted, city forms of government but wish to retain “The town of” in their official names.

Watertown is made up of six neighborhoods: Bemis, Brigham (Brigham Historic District), Coolidge Square, East Watertown, Watertown Square and the West End.

Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England. Two tribes of Massachusett, the Pequossette and the Nonantum, had settlements on the banks of the river later called the Charles. The Pequossette built a fishing weir to trap herring at the site of the current Watertown Dam. The annual fish migration, as both alewife and blueback herring swim upstream from their adult home in the sea to spawn in the fresh water where they were hatched, still occurs every spring.

Watertown, first known as Saltonstall Plantation, was one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay settlements. It was begun early in 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips and officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling “Waterton” is seen in some early documents.

The first buildings were upon land now included within the limits of Cambridge known as Gerry’s Landing. For its first quarter century Watertown ranked next to Boston in population and area. Since then its limits have been greatly reduced. Thrice portions have been added to Cambridge, and it has contributed territory to form the new towns of Weston (1712), Waltham (1738), Lincoln (1754) and Belmont (1859). In 1632 the residents of Watertown protested against being compelled to pay a tax for the erection of a stockade fort at Cambridge; this was the first protest in America against taxation without representation and led to the establishment of representative democracy in the colony. As early as the close of the 17th century, Watertown was the chief horse and cattle market in New England and was known for its fertile gardens and fine estates. Here about 1632 was erected the first gristmill in the colony, and in 1662 one of the first woolen mills in America was built here.

The Massachusetts Provincial Congress, after adjournment from Concord, met from April to July 1775 in the First Parish Church, the site of which is marked by a monument. The Massachusetts General Court held its sessions here from 1775 to 1778. Committees met in the nearby Edmund Fowle House. Boston town meetings were held here during the siege of Boston, when many Boston families made their homes in the neighborhood. For several months early in the American Revolution the committees of safety and committee of correspondence made Watertown their headquarters and it was from here that General Joseph Warren set out for Bunker Hill.

The Watertown Arsenal operated continuously as a military munitions and research facility from 1816 until 1995, when the Army sold the property, by then known as the Army Materials Technology Laboratory, to the town of Watertown. The Arsenal is notable for being the site of a 1911 strike prompted by the management methods of operations research pioneer Frederick Winslow Taylor (Taylor and 1911 Watertown Arsenal Strike). Taylor’s method, which he dubbed “Scientific Management,” broke tasks down into smaller components. Workers no longer completed whole items; instead, they were timed using stopwatches as they did small tasks repetitively, as Taylor attempted to find the balance of tasks that resulted in the maximum output from workers. The strike and its causes were controversial enough that they resulted in Congressional hearings in 1911; Congress passed a law in 1915 banning the method in government owned arsenals. Taylor’s methods spread widely, influencing such industrialists as Henry Ford, and the idea is one of the underlying inspirations of the factory (assembly) line industrial method. The Watertown Arsenal was the site of a major superfund clean-up in the 1990s, and has now become a center for shopping, dining and the arts, with the opening of several restaurants and a new theatre. The site includes the Arsenal Center for the Arts, a regional arts center that opened in 2005. The Arsenal is now owned by athenahealth. Arsenal Street features two shopping malls across the street from one another, with the Watertown Mall on one side, and The Arsenal Project of Watertown (formerly the Arsenal Mall) on the other.

The Perkins School for the Blind, founded in 1829, has been located in Watertown since 1912.

The Stanley Brothers built the first of their steam-powered cars, which came to be known as Stanley Steamers, in Watertown in 1897.

In 1988, Watertown Square became the new location for the Armenian Library and Museum of America, said to host the largest collection of Armenian artifacts in North America.

Shortly after midnight of April 18–19, 2013, the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing engaged in a protracted battle with police, in Watertown involving the use of firearms and explosives. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was critically wounded and later pronounced dead and the town was completely locked down for hours as police, FBI, and Army National Guard personnel patrolled it, looking for the remaining suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was captured wounded but alive in a boat shortly after the lockdown ended on the following evening.

From 1832 to 1834 Theodore Parker conducted a private school here and his name is still preserved in the Parker School, though the building no longer operates as a public school.

Major employers based in Watertown include the Tufts Health Plan, the Perkins School for the Blind, Sasaki, Harvard Business Publishing, Bright Horizons Family Solutions and athenahealth.

Watertown borders Soldiers Field Road and the Massachusetts Turnpike, major arteries into downtown Boston. Watertown is served by several MBTA bus and trackless trolley routes. Most of them pass through or terminate in Watertown Square or Watertown Yard. The former A-Watertown branch of the MBTA’s Green Line ran to Watertown until 1969.

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Watertown Homes for Sale

Elegant brick home in rarely available location is situated on a lovely corner lot tucked against Oakley Country Club golf course. Nearly every inch has been thoughtfully renovated & updated with high end features creating a modern oasis while conserving its original character. Landscaped yard is an entertainer’s paradise w/ fruit trees & other plantings. Decorative pavers lead to seating area in front of the fireplace where you can enjoy refreshments while watching TV. Or host gatherings & use the pizza oven. In the evening, designer lighting highlights the area creating a resort ambiance. Much thought was put into each detail from the hand painted tiles in the half bath to the exceptional chef's kitchen with Viking Stove & restaurant quality refrigerator with wine cooler. 2nd floor offers primary bedroom with en suite bath & deck with views of the backyard & golf course. Another bedroom & full bath plus sitting room are on this level. Expansive 3rd floor bedroom with amazing views. $1,999,000 New

1 Arden Road Watertown, Massachusetts

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,300 Sq Ft

Fine Craftsmanship & Quality Finishes are on full display at this Mt. Auburn Village Town-Home located in the Oakley Country Club Historic District! This 3 lvl 3,337 sq ft 9 rm 3 bdrm 3.5 bth is the perfect blend of of old world elegance, contemporary design & layout. 1st lvl features exceptional livingrm w/ corner fireplace, double crown molding, atrium door to large private patio, banquet sized diningrm w/ double crown wainscotting,bay, maple flrs; ultimate fully applianced chef's kitchen w/ cherry cabinets, SS, granite island: full bath,large mud rm & grand entry foyer w/ direct entry to 2 car gar. 2nd flr offers incredible, sun soaked master suite,walk in closet, 2nd closet: sumptuous master bath with jacuzzi & shower stall; 2 additional lrg bdrms,paneled home office, full bath & full size laundry room. storage 3rd flr: Lower lvl features enormous open familyrm. Lovely, good size private yard. Easy Commute to Boston,Cambridge.Near everything vibrant Watertown offers. MASK REQUIRED! $1,269,000 Under Agreement

18 Common St 18 Watertown, Massachusetts

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,337 Sq Ft

*Open houses Saturday, March 12th 12:00-2pm, Sunday, March 13th 11-1pm* Brand new townhome in 2017! Located close to I-90, Arsenal Yards for shopping and new restaurants, downtown Watertown, Charles River Greenway, multiple parks, dog parks and Watertown Middle School. Walk into this beautiful open floor concept home with a large living room, dining room and chef's kitchen. An office and half bath are located on the living level for easy work from home. The 2nd floor has a large primary bedroom with a walk-in closet upgraded with California Closets organizer and an ensuite bathroom with a stand up tiled shower and double vanity sinks. Two other sizable bedrooms, full bath and in-unit laundry are also located on the 2nd floor. Downstairs is a massive finished basement with home theatre for entertainment and a full bath. Walk outside to a private fenced in backyard with a patio for outdoor entertaining. Don't miss this rare recently built townhome. *Pictures are from original build* $1,225,000 Under Agreement

200 Westminster Ave 200 Watertown, Massachusetts

3 Beds 4 Baths 2,822 Sq Ft

Modern 2018 Build with incredible multi-level space. This bright and lofty townhouse style condo boasts flexible and open floor plan, 5 Bedrooms, and massive deck with private yard. The custom kitchen hosts ample cabinetry and prep space, featuring stainless steel appliances, white quartz countertops, glass backsplash, and expands to a massive dining and living room, connecting to a front balcony. The connecting Family Room with Cathedral ceilings, adds a gas-lit fireplace, surrounded by wainscoting, and opens to a spacious outdoor living via a side-deck overlooking a private garden. First level Master hosts walk-in closet, and gorgeous ensuite bath and vaulted ceilings. Across, 2 additional bedrooms served by full bath. Second level present a flexible use loft-landing, perfect for office or play space; Flanked by 2 additional bedrooms with full bath. Central AC/, Huge Storage in Basement, 3 Car Off-street Parking, and convenient to Main St shops, the Middle School. Very Low HOA Fees. $1,200,000 Active

52 Chapman St 52 Watertown, Massachusetts

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,929 Sq Ft

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