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Watertown Shortens Winter Parking Ban to Two Months; Snow-Emergency Fines Jump to $100
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council has approved a temporary change to the city’s longstanding winter parking rules, shortening the overnight ban to just two months for the 2026 season. Effective Jan. 1 through March 1, the updated policy aims to provide relief during December’s heavy travel and school vacation weeks, while maintaining safety during…
Read MoreWatertown High School First in Nation to Pilot Phone-Blocking App
WATERTOWN –When students return to Watertown High School this fall, they’ll encounter a new classroom routine unlike any other in the country. Instead of slipping their phones into a pouch or ignoring the teacher’s request to put them away, they’ll be asked to “tap in” at the classroom door. That single tap activates Doorman, a…
Read MoreResidents Prioritize Nature and Access in First Walker Pond Workshop
WATERTOWN –Watertown opened public discussions on the future of Walker Pond on August 14, 2025, drawing several dozen residents to review baseline studies and share early priorities. The city’s consultant team presented environmental and site findings, noting that Walker Pond’s watershed spans roughly 87 acres—about 54 acres in Waltham and 33 in Watertown—and that runoff…
Read MoreWatertown Feedback Shapes MAPC’s I-90 Corridor Blueprint
WATERTOWN – On July 31, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) held a public feedback session at CIty Hall in Watertown as part of its I-90 Corridor Development and Resiliency Plan. Covering five corridor communities, the study uses GIS analysis to identify sites for development and preservation with climate impacts in mind. The draft map…
Read MoreOrdinance Establishing Watertown’s First Human RIghts Commission Heads to Council for Approval
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council’s subcommittee on Rules & Ordinances voted during its June 5th meeting to send the final draft of a Human Rights Commission ordinance to the CIty Council for approval. The establishment of a Human Rights Commission was one of over two-dozen additions to the city’s Home Rule Charter in 2021.…
Read MoreCouncilors Vote Down Proposed Zoning Amendment Affecting East End Church Site
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council voted down a developer’s proposed zoning amendment to apply the Religious & School Overlay District (RSOD) at 126-134 Templeton Parkway in Watertown. The site is home of the former Belmont Baptist Church. The RSOD allows developers to purchase and apply new uses to historic properties. However, most councilors believe…
Read MoreCity Council Supports Current Watertown DPW Employee for New Auditor
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council voted 8-1 during a special meeting on May 2nd to enter into negotiations with Megan Langan for the position of Watertown’s new City Auditor. Ms. Langan is a Watertown resident who has worked for the city’s Department of Public Works since October of 2021. Ms. Langan’s past experience include…
Read MoreWatertown Planning Officials Will Consider Citizen Petition Calling for Smaller Buildings
WATERTOWN – A citizen petition signed by over 200 residents was submitted to the City Council this week. The petition calls for a zoning amendment that would reduce the allowable size of buildings in the Central Business District, which is located around Watertown Square. By law, the City Council must refer the petition to the…
Read MoreWatertown Councilors Favor Unnaming Square Named for Columbus, Fate of Monument Unclear
WATERTOWN – In December of 2021, the Pigsgusset Initiative submitted a petition to the City Council with over 180 signatures asking the City of Watertown to start a process to rename the Columbus Delta in Watertown Square. In June of 2022, the council voted to refer the issue to the Committee on Public Works, who…
Read MoreNew Multi-Sport Rink & Ball Courts Coming Soon to Moxley Park
WATERTOWN – Plans are in place to renovate the basketball and tennis courts at Moxley Park this summer. In addition, a new multi-sport rink will be added in place of one of the existing tennis courts. The project has already been bid and construction is slated to begin soon. The renovated park aims to be…
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