Around Town
Marshall Home Fund Hosting 20th Anniversary Celebration & Grant Award Ceremony
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Marshall Home Fund will celebrate 20 years and award grants at a ceremony on May 15. See more information in the MHF announcement.
Trash & Recycling Pickup Resumes This Week, Other Services Delayed
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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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Police/Fire
Two Men Detained by Federal Immigration Officials on Watertown/Newton Line
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Two men were detained by several men identifying themselves as federal officers in Watertown near the Newton line on the morning of May 5, according to a report by Newton-based Fig City News.
Around Town
Watertown’s First Eco Fest to be Held May 10 at the Commander’s Mansion
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The City of Watertown will be hosting the first Eco Fest on Saturday. See more information in the City’s announcement below.
Police/Fire
Staffing for Second Watertown Ambulance Recommended by Council Committee
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A Council committee voted to recommend that Watertown’s Fire Department should have a second ambulance after hearing about the alternatives and cost of running the second in-house ambulance.
Around Town
Nominations Open for Watertown Community Spirit Awards
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Contributed PhotoRecipients of the 2018 Community Spirit Awards, presented by the Watertown Youth Coalition.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Youth Coalition:
It’s that time of year again! Below is the link to nominate someone for a community spirit award. The Community Spirit Awards ceremony is an annual event honoring people committed to the health and well-being of Watertown’s youth and families.
Entertainment
New “Documentary Novel” Focuses on Drama of Local Government; Writer Will Appear With Other Local Authors
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Watertown’s Dewitt Henry, an award-winning novelist, will speak about his new book, Top Cop Kills at a Literary Tea at the Watertown Library on May 10. The event features other Watertown authors, including Kathleen Spivack. See more information in the announcement about Henry’s novel, below.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Arrested for Trying to Break Into Home Twice, Shoplifter Busted, Counterfeit Bills Used
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Sports
Gold Kings Hosting First Annual Youth Street Hockey Tournament
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The Boston Gold King, based in Watertown, will hold a street hockey tournament for youth players in June. Register by May 31. See more info in the Gold King’s announcement below.