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Trash & Recycling Pickup Resumes This Week, Other Services Delayed

By Charlie Breitrose | 8 hours ago

Watertown DPWTrash and recycling pickup begins again this week.

The City of Watertown announced that trash and recycling collection will resume beginning Monday. The strike continues, but Republic Services will use replacement crews to do the collection.

Teamsters Union Releases Statement About Trash Strike

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.

Watertown City Manager, Municipal Leaders Urge Swift Resolution to Trash Strike

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.

School Committee Hears Results of Survey of Watertown Students, Parents & Teachers

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.

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Elections

Candidate Papers for Watertown’s 2025 Election Will be Available in Early June

By Charlie Breitrose | May 11, 2025

Charlie BreitroseWatertown residents cast their ballots at Watertown City Hall. The General City Election will be Nov. 4, 2025.

Residents planning to run for elected office in Watertown in 2025 will be able to take out papers in the beginning of June, and will have to get the signatures to the City Clerk by mid-July to run in the 2025 City Election, which will take place on Nov. 4. A preliminary election will take place in September if enough candidates get on the ballot.

Around Town

Mt. Auburn St. Project: Installation of Electrical Pipes Continues at 3 Intersections

By Guest Writer | May 11, 2025

The Mt. Auburn Street project will continue during the week of March 12-16, including installation of electrical conduit (underground electrical pipes) at three intersections on Mt. Auburn: Common Street, Irving Street/ Palfrey Street, and between Bates Road and Garfield Street. See details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.

Real Estate

10 Home Sales in Watertown This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | May 11, 2025

Six condos, two townhouses, a two-family and a single family home were sold this week.

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