City Council Newsletter: Police Body Cameras, Capital Improvement Plan & More

The Watertown City Council Newsletter for the meeting on Jan. 28, 2025 was provided by the City Council.

Residents can view the recording of the January 28th meeting here.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Council President Mark Sideris began by reading a proclamation honoring Ingrid Marchesano on her retirement after over forty years of dedicated service to Watertown. You can read the full proclamation here. Ingrid has also served Watertown on several committees including the Watertown Arsenal Yards Development Committee, the original Public Arts and Culture Committee, and numerous other city efforts. Ingrid shared that she continues to reside in Watertown and looks forward to continuing to see the people she has come to know over the course of her career.

Public Invited to Offer Comments as Part of MassBay Reaccreditation Process

The following information was provided by MassBay Community College:

Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit on April 6-9, 2025, by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC). 

Watertown Public Schools Partners With Regis College to Enhance Staff Development, Recruitment

Regis College and Watertown Public Schools announced the establishment of a strategic partnership that will support school employees with unique employee development programs, employee recruitment through access to Regis graduates, collaboration opportunities with Regis faculty on product development and research, discounted tuition rates, and use of the Regis campus facilities.