Around Town

City Offering Yard Waste Drop-Off as Trash Strike Continues

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A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The City of Watertown’s emergency drop-off site for trash and recycling will also now accept yard waste. The trash strike that started July 1 continues, and the City has set up a drop-off site at the former Sterritt Lumber site, 148 Waltham St., for residents to use. The temporary facility is open Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for Watertown residents. The City’s Trash Strike updates said: “Please limit your drop-off to 3 bags of household trash, the equivalent amount of recycling that would fit in your bins, and a maximum of three bags of yard waste.

Government

Watertown City Councilor Taking Job with City of Waltham

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Watertown City Councilor Emily Izzo has been appointed as an attorney with the City of Waltham. (Courtesy of Emily Izzo)

A Watertown City Councilor will get a look from the other side of municipal government when she takes a position as an attorney for the City of Waltham. District D Councilor Emily Izzo recently accepted a position as an Assistant City Solicitor in Waltham, reported the Waltham Times. She will begin on Sept. 2, 2025.

Around Town

Residents Walk Around Walker Pond, Meeting on Aug. 14 Will Gather Input on Future of Site

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Walker Pond can be seen through the trees from the path around the pond. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On the morning of Aug. 7 a group walked around a small forested area around one of Watertown’s few wetland areas — Walker Pond. The City purchased the property on the border with Waltham in 2023 to develop the area into a public recreation facility. On Aug.

Government

UPDATED: Removal of Shade Trees on Mt. Auburn, Keith Street Approved by City Manager

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(CORRECTION: The story has been updated to include two areas where trees will be removed. The previous story only referenced Keith Street). A total of 17 shade trees off in East Watertown will be removed as part of the construction projects after City Manager George Proakis gave his approval. The trees to be removed include nine along Mt. Auburn Street as part of the reconstruction of the street and eight on Keith Street located on a property where a home is planned to be built.

The trees on Mt.

Around Town

Yard Waste Collection Resumes in Watertown This Week, Trash Strike Continues

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A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The City of Watertown announced that for the first time in a month resident yard waste will be collected during the week of Aug. 4, as the five-week trash strike continues. Republic Services, Watertown’s trash and recycling contractor, has been collecting trash and recycling since early July using replacement crews while Teamsters Local 25 went on strike on July 1. Until this week, however, yard waste has not been picked up.