Government
City Council to Vote on Roads to be Reconstructed in 2024
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Tuesday night, the City Council will consider approving the list of roads in Watertown to be reconstructed in 2023.
Health Department Received More Than 100 Rodent Complaints, Body Work Regulations Begin
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Watertown’s Health Department has received more than 100 complaints about rodents since the beginning of the trash strike. At their meeting the Board of Health also heard about the start of the City’s body work regulations, and approved a life science company’s permit.
Construction Beginning Soon at Victory Field Oval, Courts Area
The track, tennis courts and basketball courts at Victory Field will soon close until next year while Victory Field Phase II improvements are made. The City of Watertown sent out the following information.
Man’s Quick Action Saved Life of Driver Having Medical Emergency
Watertown Police commended a 20-year-old man for helping a driver who was experiencing a medical emergency, and preventing any additional injuries and damage.
Watertown High School to Pilot App That Would Disable Student Cellphones During Class
Watertown High School students will use an app to disable cellphones during class beginning in the fall of 2025. (Courtesy by City of Watertown)
Watertown High School plans to disable students’ cellphones during class using software that the school will be piloting during the 2025-26 school year. At Monday’s meeting the School Committee heard from parents who called one of the books on the recommended summer reading list “anti-Semitic.” The Committee also got more information on the changes to the Sexual and Sex-based Discrimination policy.
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City Reminds Residents That Short-Term Rentals Are Prohibited
POSTPONED: Tuesday Night Talk With Police in August Features the WPD’s School Resource Officers
Four Motor Vehicles Stolen from Watertown, Dozens More Broken Into
Schools
Watertown Preschool’s Online Auction Features Local Eateries and Experiences
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Handmade Russell acorn and squirrel ornaments by alumni parent and artist, Kate Martens.
The following announcement was provided by Russell Cooperative Preschool:
Bid for your chance to win gift cards and experiences from local Watertown businesses!
Every December, Russell Cooperative Preschool hosts its annual online silent auction. Held in conjunction with its Winter Gala, the auction is the preschool’s largest fundraising event of the year. Last year’s event raised over $7,000 for Russell’s hands-on, play-based programs for students ages 2.9 to 5.
Sports
Watertown Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Open League Play Tuesday
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown’s boys basketball team tips off the Middlesex League season against Lexington on Dec. 12. Here, Jeffrey Kerbin shoots against Rockland in the 2023 State Tournament.
Watertown High School’s varsity basketball squads open up Middlesex League Play on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 12
Around Town
Watertown’s Hidden Problem: Food Insecurity Among Us (First Part of a Series)
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Food on the shelfs at the Watertown Food Pantry, which has seen an increase in the number of people using its services since the start of the Pandemic. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
For many, Watertown is a destination for food and eating, with dozens of restaurants, markets small and large, and a farmers market through the warmer months. However, a significant number of residents have trouble affording to feed themselves and their families.
Police/Fire
Police Seeking Identity of Man Who Followed Woman to House & Tried to Break In
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A man tried to break into a Watertown home after following a woman home in the early hours of Sunday morning, Watertown Police announced.
Government
This Week: Council to Consider ARPA Proposals, Cannistraro Project Continued
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The City Council will be considering what to do with Watertown’s $10 million-plus in federal ARPA funds this week, and also, the Planning Board will not be hearing the proposed project on the former Cannistraro site on Pleasant Street until next meeting.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Arrested for Armed Robbery at Dispensary, Employee Busted for Stealing Packages
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Three Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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A pair of two-family homes and a condo were sold this week.