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Several polling places in Watertown will be moving to a new location for the 2025 Watertown Election. City Councilors had concerns about how voters will know where to go to vote.
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.
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.
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.
A Watertown man faces a series of charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of an firearm without a serial number, after being involved in a road rage incident on Wednesday.
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
STOP! If you think that those living in Watertown who are low or middle class are just a drag on our community, this is not the letter for you.
But if you are committed to a diverse and thriving Watertown community, complete with small businesses and diversity of age, income, race, religion, language, etc., please read on.
Watertown Firefighters battle a two-alarm blaze at a home on Quincy Street on Thursday. (Courtesy of Watertown Fire Department)
Watertown Firefighters extinguished flames of a two-alarm fire at a home on Quincy Street Thursday afternoon.
The following information was provided by the German International School Boston:
German International School Boston (GISB) is excited to announce the signing of long-term leases for two campuses, signaling a momentous leap forward in the school’s expansion and development trajectory. The first campus is the current 57 Holton Street location in Allston, a cornerstone of GISB’s educational history. The second location is situated at 46 Belmont Street in Watertown and represents an exciting new chapter for the educational institution.
Check out the open houses around Watertown this weekend.
Light poles at Saltonstall Park were removed earlier this week to make for a new set up lights. (Courtesy of Peter Centola)
Work has already begun at one Watertown park, with others beginning in the near and more distant future in the works.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
We’re partnering with the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to recommend strategies to prevent vehicles from parking in bike lanes. The study will also review best practices in other regions and identify interventions that cities and towns in the Boston area could pilot.