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New Director of Watertown Senior Services Appointed
Watertown – It’s been announced that Lydia McCoy has been appointed as #Watertown‘s new Director of Senior Services. Ms. McCoy has a BA in political science from Emmanuel College and a Behavioral Health Certificate from the Center for Aging and Disability Education & Research at Boston University’s School of Social Work. Most recently, she served…
Read MoreNew Watertown Teachers’ Contract Approved by School Committee
WATERTOWN – After more than seven months of negotiations, a few standouts, and a brief period of work-to-rule, the Watertown Educators Association and School Committee have come to an agreement on a new 3-year successor agreement. The new contract was officially approved during the School Committee meeting on March 6th. Recent Stories
Read MoreCity of Watertown Begins Process of Finding New Fire Chief
WATERTOWN – The City of Watertown has been without a permanent fire chief for nearly a year following thee retirement of former chief Bob Quinn. On Monday, March 6th, the City Council’s subcommittee on Public Safety began the process of finding and selecting a new chief. Watch the full meeting below: Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown’s First Community Sculpture Walk Starts in May
The following information is from the CIty of Watertown’s website WATERTOWN – The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee is excited to launch Watertown’s first Community Sculpture Walk. The walk follows the Community Path from the Saltonstall Park to Howard Street. In 2023, four sculptures have been selected, with four more coming in 2024. The…
Read MoreCity Council Approves Funds to Resurface Victory Field with New Turf
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council approved a $1.5 million order to resurface the Victory Field turf with a new type of artificial turf material. The motion passed 6-3 following over two hours of impassioned statements from residents and city officials who spoke for an against the continuous use of artificial turf. Watch the full…
Read MoreFirst Draft of Comprehensive Plan Posted Online, Open House Planned for March 9th
WATERTOWN – The first draft of Watertown’s updated Compressive Plan has been posted online for public viewing ahead of a community event where residents will be invited to give feedback on the plan. An “open house” event will be held at the Watertown Free Public Library on March 9th at 6:30pm. Recent Stories
Read MoreFlag & Lights Policy Created, Councilors Oppose Fourth Marijuana Dispensary
WATERTOWN – Watertown CIty Manager George Proakis announced during the February 14th City Council meeting that he has created an official flag & lighting policy for the city. The new policy gives the manager final say on what types of flags can fly on city-owned flag poles. The policy also gives him final approval the…
Read MoreCity Officials and Residents Begin Process of Establishing Watertown’s First Human Rights Commission
WATERTOWN – The City Council’s Subcommittee on Rules & ordinances met on Tuesday, February 7th to begin discussions with the public about establishing a Human Rights Commission. The establishment of an HRC was one of about two-dozen changes made to the Home Rule Charter that took effect in 2022. Watch the full meeting below: Recent…
Read MoreSix Community Preservation Projects to be Presented During Pair of Meetings
WATERTOWN – CPA funded project proposals submitted by the Historical Society, Department of Public Works, Watertown Housing Authority, and the Department of Community Development and Planning will be presented during Community Preservation Committee meetings on February 7th and 16th. See information about the two meetings here: https://notifications.civicplus.com/message/1104ec3c-5e39-4bc6-bec0-953b1017c57a/?list=321 Recent Stories
Read MoreGovernment Channel
Due to WCA-TV’s channel downtime from August 22nd-25th, certain meetings will broadcast on Youtube. The Youtube video will be embedded on this page approximately an hour before the scheduled start time of the meeting. Simply click on the video to begin playing it. Click here to watch the August 23rd, 2023 Zoning Board of Appeals…
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