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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Full trash bins during the recently-ended trash strike. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown City Manager George Proakis sent out the following piece on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
As we end the first week of fall and reflect upon the summer that saw our regular trash and recycling services disrupted by the labor strike between Republic Services and their unionized workforce, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to the community for their continued understanding and the members of City staff for their hard work.
Watertown hired a new Veterans Services Officer, who is a Navy and Army National Guard veteran with experience in frontline medical care, and most recently worked in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services. See the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
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.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Human Rights Commission recently established by the City Council Ordinance 0-2023-66 per Home Rule Charter Section 2-11-Human Rights Commission.
Dick Terhune returns to Mosesian Arts for his solo performance of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol. (Courtesy Photo)
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
In a month of performances offering traditional holiday shows and a variety of events for every taste, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will be performed at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in a what is becoming a “singular” tradition.
Watertown’s Justin Hanrahan has been named the new Chief of the Watertown Police Department. (Courtesy of the City of Watertown)
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
City Manager George J. Proakis is pleased to announce the appointment of Watertown native Justin Hanrahan as the new Police Chief for the City of Watertown effective November 30, 2023. Hanrahan, currently a Captain in the department, brings 28 years of experience to the Watertown Police Department. As Chief, he will oversee nearly 80 sworn and civilian staff, providing police and emergency response services spanning four groups in a department with an annual operating budget of approximately $11 million.
Watertown’s three-day design charrette will tackle a big, tangled set of issues known as Watertown Square.
The following information was provided by Turtle Studios:
Come join us for our annual holiday Open Studios event! Thank you to all of you who have come out over the years and shared conversation and appreciation for the arts with us.
The following announcement was provided by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate:
Join us for “Letters to Santa,” a heartwarming Sunshine Kids Foundation event! Elevate the holiday magic for your children by bringing them to write special letters to Santa and drop them into our enchanting North Pole mailboxes.
Watertown City Hall
The City Council finalized Watertown’s budget priorities for the next fiscal year which include focuses on small business, implementing the Comprehensive Plan and Watertown Square Area Plan, the City’s shuttle bus program, and more.
The following announcement was provided by Watertown Families Together:
Santa Holiday Photos without the hassle!