Government

Recreation Dept. Seeks Summer Jobs Applicants ; Apply to Use Fields, Have a Picnic

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The Watertown Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the following positions for the 2016 calendar year. This includes, but is not limited to: Program Directors, Program Supervisors, Program Staff, Program Counselors, Counselor in Training, Specialists, Pequossette Staff, Park Instructors, and Park Rangers. For all new applicants, the following documentation must be completed and returned to the Watertown Recreation Department on or before Friday, March 11, 2016

Cover Letter (Word Document)
Current Resume (Word Document)
Letter of Reference
Application for Employment – Recreation Section Included
All new candidates will be interviewed by the Director of Recreation
All returning seasonal employees must provide documentation for First Aid, AED and CPR
New hires will have 6 months from their date of employment to complete First Aid, AED and CPR Certification
All applicants will also complete CORI and SORI forms, and other documents as part of the application process. Applications will not be considered until all documents are completely filled out. All new applicants will be interviewed by the Director of Recreation, Peter Centola once your application packet is complete.

Government

Town Councilor Michael Dattoli Holding Office Hours

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Residents can meet with Town Councilor Michael Dattoli to discuss issue concerning them. Town Councilor At-Large Michael Dattoli is holding office hours on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 1-3 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library’s Raya Stern Trustee Room. Residents are invited to meet with Dattoli to discuss pending zoning ordinances such as the Regional Mixed Use District, Bring Your Own Bag, or any other issues of concern.

Boylston Properties

Subcommittee Supports Tall Building at End of Arsenal Street in RMUD

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The details of the proposed Regional Mixed Use District, or RMUD, were hashed out by a Town Council subcommittee, and councilors voted to allow the possibility of a tall building being built on top of what is now the Miller’s Ale House. The vote came from the Economic Development and Planning Committee, which met Thursday to continue to make their recommendations for possible amendments to the proposed major zoning change. The full Town Council will discuss and vote on the RMUD at a meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall. The possibility of building a building of 10 stories or even higher is one of the most controversial parts of the zoning proposal.

Elections

LETTER: Candidate for Democratic State Committee Introduces Himself

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Friends, Neighbors, and Constituents:

I am a lifelong Democrat and resident of the 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex senatorial district. I attended high school in a neighboring town, and later graduated from Boston University and the London School of Economics. We live in a highly diverse and prominent district and I am writing to remind voters in Watertown, Belmont, Brighton/Allston, Back Bay, and Fenway to come out and vote on Tuesday, March 1 in the Presidential Primary election. Now as we turn to this election year, the stakes could not be greater for our nation and our local communities. I urge voters to take a hard look at all of the candidates running for U.S. President and the U.S. Congress, and down ballot races.

Election 2016

Voter Registration Day to be Held at the Watertown Library

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Head down to the Watertown Free Public Library to register to vote in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary. The primary will be held Tuesday, March 1, and every vote counts, but only if you’re registered to vote. The voter registration event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room on the first floor of the library. You can receive assistance filling out the online and paper voter registration form.

Capital Improvement Plan

Capital Improvement Plan has Projects for Schools, Streets and More

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The Town of Watertown’s major building projects and equipment purchases for the next five years were laid out in the Capital Improvement Plan, released this week by Town Manager Michael Driscoll. The Fiscal 2017-21 CIP includes nearly $140 million, which is nearly $2 million more than the Fiscal 2016-20 CIP, Driscoll said at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. The FY17-21 plan would required more than $40 million in bonding. The Council will discuss the CIP at its next meeting on Feb. 9.

Elections

LETTER: Founder of Progressive Watertown Backs Steve Owens

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Letter to Editor;

I’ve been lucky to be a political organizer in Watertown. Watertown’s reputation as a progressive base has grown with each election, from the Patrick for Governor campaign to the rousing campaigns for Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and other progressive statewide and local races. In each of these elections, Steve Owens has proven his mastery of GOTV by helping to secure clear majorities for the Democratic candidate in Watertown. During these elections, the state-wide committees saved their resources and let Watertown run with it. In fact, the Warren campaign credits Watertown with training many of their regional coordinators.

Government

Water Main Break in Waltham May Cause Brown Water in Watertown

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On Tuesday, a water main broke near the Watertown line in Waltham, and efforts to maintain water flow in Watertown could mean residents getting rusty water out of their faucets. The pipe that ruptured at the intersection of River and Seyon streets in Waltham also carries MWRA water to Watertown, said Watertown Public Works Superintendent Gerald Mee. River Street becomes Pleasant Street, and Mee said the flow of water in town had to be reversed to continue to provide service to areas of the west end of town. That stirs up the rust in the pipes, which may end up in people’s water, Mee said. “The way to deal with it is to let your water run until it isn’t brown anymore,” Mee said.