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Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling pickup has been uncollected since July 1 when workers at Republic Services went on strike.
Watertown City Manager George Proakis joined several mayors, town managers, and town administrators urging company Republic Services to come to a deal to end the strike that has stopped trash and recycling collection since July 1, 2025. The letter also identifies weaknesses in the company’s response to the situation, including slowness of deploying backup resources and lack of communication. See the letter below.
The following announcement was provided by Teamsters Local 25:
Following a strike vote that passed by more than 90 percent on Monday, members of Teamsters Local 25 at Republic Services are about to conclude their first week of the work stoppage without a fair offer from the company.
At the Watertown School Committee’s June 23 meeting, school leaders coalesced to tackle a diverse agenda – from contract renewals to electronic device usage in school – while taking another look into how students, families, and teachers experience life in the Watertown School System.
Laura Kurman retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center in June. She worked there for more than three decades. (Courtesy of Wayside Multi Service Center)
For more than three decades, Laura Kurman has been working to help those in need in Watertown. She retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center at the end of June, and looked back on her time.
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced Stefano A. Barresi from Watertown, MA, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment.
The next exhibit at Storefront Art Projects will be Ordinary Magic, featuring works by Audrey Goldstein and Danielle Krcmar. See more information provided by the gallery below.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Arts Market:
The 2025 Watertown Arts Market will be held on August 9 from 12-5 p.m., and this year we’ll be back at the new and improved Arsenal Park!
The 2025 Watertown Pride Parade. (Photo by Natalie Nigito)
Watertown showed its pride on Sunday with the fourth annual Watertown Pride celebration.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The artist Brandon Gaia Marshall at work on the mural “Passage” in May 2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Watertown.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Watertown is proud to announce a special reception for “Passage,” a new mural honoring the profound legacy of renowned artist Arshile Gorky. The reception, co-hosted by Mount Auburn Cemetery, will take place on June 10, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grove Street underpass on the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway.
State Rep. Steve Owens.
State Rep. Steve Owens will meet with residents in two office hours events in Watertown and a third in Cambridge this month. See details from State Rep. Owens’ office.
The following announcement was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:
Three or more decades ago, when American Legion Post 99 closed, the Historical Society of Watertown acquired a quantity of their documents and artifacts.