Environment

See How Many People Signed up for the Solarize Watertown Program

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Enough Watertown residents took part in the Solarize Massachusetts program to reach the second highest level, which will result in savings for those taking part. 

The program was open to Watertown residents and businesses, and 28 photovoltaic solar systems will be installed around Watertown through the program, Solarize Watertown announced. Combined, the systems will provide 136 kilowatts of solar energy. Watertown Solar Coach Matt Riegert said residents who act quickly can still take part in the program. “Although the program officially ended on June 30th, the Solarize Watertown designated installer, Next Step Living, is honoring the Tier 4 pricing through the month of July,” Riegert said. The program is jointly run by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.

Development

Town Seeks Comments on Draft of Watertown Comprehensive Plan

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A draft of the master planning document that will influence the way Watertown will be built up (or not) has been created and town officials seek input from residents. The document is a long one, with 220 pages and hundreds of recommendations. The plan has sections on land use, transportation/circulation/parking, housing, economic development, open space/recreation, natural resources, historical/cultural resources, public services/facilities, energy and implementation of the plan. Work started more than a year ago on the document, and the consultants – Vanasse Hangen Brustlin – held public forums to get input on what kind of Watertown people want to see in the future. The Town Council’s Economic Development and Planning Subcommittee recently discussed how to get input and a schedule for approving the plan.