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Council Gives City Manager High Marks in Review, Also Some Suggestions

By Charlie Breitrose | 15 hours ago

Watertown City Manager George Proakis.

City Manager George Proakis received a high rating from the City Council in his annual review for Fiscal Year 2025, though members of the Council had some constructive criticism, too.

Trash Strike Has Ended, City Closing Temporary Drop Off Site

A Watertown trash bin. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The strike by union employees working at Republic Services has ended as the two sides announced an agreement on Friday.

School Building Committee Members Raise New Strategies to Keep Hopes of Middle School Renovation Alive

Watertown Middle School (Courtesy of Watertown Public Schools)

While the possibility of totally renovating or rebuilding Watertown Middle School appeared to be over, some members of the School Building Committee brought up strategies that they said could still allow the project to happen.

Police Log: 2 Arrests at Best Buy, Wheelchair Vandalized & More

The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.

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Watertown Author Wins Mass. Book Award for Her YA Novel

Back to School: One School Welcomed a Large Kindergarten, Middle School Renovations Shift, Draft Cellphone Policy

Council Sees Plans for 2 Parks; Asks About Crosswalks Near Bemis Park, Facilities at How Park

Entertainment

Weekend Fun: Pride Festival, Tour Town’s Oldest House, Author’s Trip Down Charles River & More

By Charlie Breitrose | May 30, 2024

A “Proud” flag is displayed during the 2022 Watertown Pride Parade.

Watertown will celebrate its Pride this weekend, with the annual Pride Parade and Festival. History buffs have a couple of options, including taking a look inside a house built in the 1600, and a narrated slide show focusing on the Charles River. Mount Auburn Cemetery has a pair of events: a walking tour and a writing workshop. Also, enjoy Armenian music from the comfort of your home, or wherever, with an online concert.

Government

Hours of Watertown City Hall, Senior Center & More Changing After Council Vote

By Charlie Breitrose | May 29, 2024

Hours will be changing for Watertown City departments in City Hall, the Parker Annex, along with the Senior Center, after a City Council vote on Tuesday. These facilities will be open later on Tuesdays and close earlier on Fridays throughout the year.

Police/Fire

Details of How a Man Tricked a Watertown Woman Into Ending Her Pregnancy Revealed, Suspect Arraigned

By Charlie Breitrose | May 29, 2024

The man accused of giving a Watertown woman medicine that, unknown to her, would end her pregnancy, was arraigned in Court on Tuesday. More details of how he tricked his ex-girlfriend were revealed.

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Find Out What Zoning Can Do, Its Limitations and More During Broadcast Hosted by Watertown’s City Manager

By Charlie Breitrose | May 29, 2024

The City of Watertown’s Zoning Map.

Watertown’s City Manager worked for two decades in planning departments, and he will share his knowledge in a live presentation on Watertown Cable TV called, “Zoning: An Implementation Tool – Past, Present, and Future.”

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Author and Globe Columnist Speaking at Watertown Group’s Annual Meeting and Dinner

By Guest Writer | May 29, 2024

Stephen Kinzer

The following announcement was provided by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment:

Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice and the Environment will hold their annual meeting this Sunday, followed by a lecture and Q&A featuring prolific author, analyst, and Boston Globe columnist, Stephen Kinzer.

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See Photos from the 2024 Watertown Memorial Day Parade

By Charlie Breitrose | May 28, 2024

Watertown veterans marched in the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. (Photo by Natalie Nigito Photography)

Watertown veterans were joined by youth sports teams, scouts, the Watertown Police officers and Firefighters, bands and more during the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. The event ended with a ceremony at Victory Field that included the unveiling of a new tribute to veterans.

Police/Fire

Brookline Man Arrested for Misleading Woman into Taking Medication to End Pregnancy

By Guest Writer | May 28, 2024

The Watertown Police and Middlesex District Attorney’s Office provided the following announcement:

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Watertown Chief of Police Justin Hanrahan have confirmed that Robert Kawada, 43, of Brookline has been charged with poisoning, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on pregnant person and assault and battery on a household or family member in connection with misleading a woman, who was known to him, into taking medication to end her pregnancy.

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Start of Eversource Transmission Line Project to Begin in June

By Guest Writer | May 28, 2024

The following announcement was provided by Eversource:

Starting soon, Eversource’s approved contractor McCourt Construction will begin working in local streets in Waltham, Watertown, and the Allston/Brighton neighborhood of Boston to install a new transmission line by way of reconductoring. Work in local streets will be starting in June instead of late May of this year.