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Plenty of properties to check out this weekend in Watertown. $809,000 – 4 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,800 sq. ft., 59-61 York Ave., Open Houses: Saturday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$399,900 – 2 bedroom 1 bathroom 730 sq. ft., 183 Mount Auburn St. Apt.
Snow falls on Watertown on Jan. 7, 2022. Trash and recycling pick up will be delayed by the snow storm for residents with a Friday collection day. The Watertown Department of Public Works announced Friday morning that due to higher snowfall than projected, the City’s trash contractor — Republic — moved the trash and recycling collection from Friday to Saturday. DPW Superintendent Greg St.
Watertown’s Jonathan de Araujo and his wife Lito Karatsoli-Chanikian at the Magic Kingdom. De Araujo’s business, The Vacationeer, helps people book their Disney Vacations. A Watertown man has turned his love of Disney World into a business helping people make the most of their visit to the Magic Kingdom and other Disney parks. Jonathan de Araujo founded The Vactioneer about five years ago to help people plan their dream Disney vacations. He owns the business, and has about 90 agents around the country working with him.
Someone threw a traffic cone through a window of a store on Main Street, and Watertown Police seek information about the incident. Police believe the vandalism to Bling Boutique occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 5. We are seeking info on a vandalism that occurred at Bling, 104 Main St. Believed to have happened during early morning hours today (1/5).
The City of Watertown seeks to fill a part-time, seasonal farmers market coordinator position. The City put out a job opening announcement this week. “The ideal candidate is passionate about farmers markets, the local food system, food security, and community building,” the announcement reads. The coordinator works under the direction of the Community Wellness Program Manager to assist with preseason market preparation and promotion, and would oversee the operation of the market, assist vendors, volunteers and customers. The position is also responsible for promoting the market and vendors through newsletters and social media posts.
The Watertown Public Schools had more than 100 positive COVID-19 tests after retesting on Tuesday. Classes will start late on Wednesday. The positive tests were more than 10 times more than has been seen in the Watertown Schools, said Superintendent Dede Galdston. The arrival time for Watertown Schools are: 10 a.m. for Early Steps Preschool, 10:15 a.m. for the elementary schools, and 10:30 a.m. for the middle and high schools. See more details in the letter sent out by Galdston on Tuesday:
Good evening, WPS Community:
We deeply appreciate your patience today as we appropriately responded to the overnight Covid pool test results.
Charlie BreitroseMembers of the Watertown City Council take the oath from City Clerk Janet Murphy on Monday night. Most years, the swearing-in of Watertown’s newly elected officials is part of an inauguration ceremony in a large venue with many guests, but with COVID-19 the 2022 event was an intimate affair. The winners of the November 2021 election were sworn in by City Clerk Janet Murphy in the Council Chamber in City Hall Monday night. Charlie BreitroseAfter her swearing-in, Library Trustee Sara Keary poses with City Manager Michael Driscoll, left, and City Council President Mark Sideris. Some family members were on hand for the ceremony, but the Chamber was not full even when eight City Councilors took the oath.
The Watertown Public Schools were closed on what was to be the second day back from winter vacation so that COVID-19 tests can processed and those testing positive can be notified. On Monday, Jan. 3, students and staff were tested on the first day after the break. Originally, Tuesday was going to be an early-release day, but Superintendent Dede Galdston announced that schools would be closed so that people who tested positive can be notified. The Superintendent sent out the following announcement:
Good morning,
As we process our pool testing, we have made the decision to close schools for today, Tuesday, January 4.