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Watertown 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, Large Developments in Watertown Will Now Chip in to Fund Affordable Housing
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council voted unanimously this week to adopt a zoning ordinance creating a linkage fee. Certain new developments over 30,000 square feet will pay a fee that will be used to create and sustain affordable housing in the city. The council approved the Planning Board’s recommendation of a linkage fee of…
Read MoreGeese Beware: Watertown’s Very Own “Goose Mitigation Dog” is Coming to Clear Up the City’s Fields
Watertown – During the Watertown City Council meeting on March 28th, City Manager George Proakis announced that the city has acquired a goose mitigation dog to help drive geese from the city’s fields. Vee, a four year-old border collie, will soon be on her way to Watertown from a training facility in Virginia. The city…
Read MoreWatertown Residents Bring Home Hundreds of Gallons of Compost During Successful Recycling Event
Watertown – On Saturday, March 25th, the City of Watertown held a very successful recycling event. They provided the following announcement: —–The March 25, 2023 Recycling event was a huge success. Thank you to everyone that showed up to recycle materials and participate in Watertown’s first soil giveaway. Residents came out in droves on Saturday…
Read MoreCity Of Watertown Accepting Applications for American Rescue Plan Projects
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown The City of Watertown received $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and is seeking project proposals. Proposals may be submitted between 9:00 AM on March 27, 2023, and 5:00 PM on May 26, 2023. Visit watertown-ma.gov/arpa for more information. Submitted applications will be posted online…
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…
Read MoreNew 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
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