Comprehensive Plan

Residents Have Two Chances to Help Shape the Future of Watertown

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The first of two opportunities for the public to help shape the future of Watertown takes place Tuesday night at Watertown Middle School. The interactive workshop about Watertown’s Comprehensive Plan Update will be held on Sept. 20, 2022 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle School, 68 Waverley Ave. A second meeting will be held on Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library (in the Watertown Savings Bank Room).

Around Town

Watertown Woman Swims Across English Channel

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WikiCommonsThe English Channel. Watertown’s Natalie Lang recently completed a swim from the United Kingdom to France. Lang made the 21 mile crossing in August in just over 12 hours, according to the story on WCVB Channel 5. She completed the swim on her first attempt. She trained for the long-distance swim at Walden Pond in Concord.

Homepage Top Story

Police Log: Apartment Broken Into, 2 Shoplifters Busted

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests

None

Incidents

Sept. 6, 6:42 a.m.: A resident of an apartment building on Whites Avenue discovered that items were missing from her wallet. She had been gone most of the day on Sept. 5 and then noticed that her ID, a small amount of cash and two credit cards were gone.

Entertainment

Faire on the Square to Feature New Attractions & Old Favorites

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The 2022 Faire on the Square will have some new entertainment and activities, plus some popular features from previous editions. The Faire on the Square takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Saltonstall Park (next to City Hall, 149 Main St.). There will be bands, performers, games, animals, and at least 125 booths where people can find out about local businesses and organizations. Faire Director Dan McCarthy has lined up some new attractions for all ages this year.

Bulk Items

Council’s Public Works Committee to Discuss Changes to Trash & Recycling Program

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Watertown DPWThe City of Watertown’s toters used for curbside composting, recycling and trash. The City’s proposed changes to trash and recycling rules — including fees for disposing of bulk items, appliances, and mattresses — will be discussed by a City Council subcommittee. The subcommittee will also discuss fees charged to developers for new connections to the City’s sewer system. In late August, the Department of Public Works announced the changes, and initially planned to put them into effect on the week of Sept. 12.