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City Manager George Proakis, left, and City Council President Mark Sideris presented the State of the City on Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Despite an uncertain economic future, Watertown remains on solid ground, City Manager George Proakis said during Monday’s State of the City Address. He and City Council President Mark Sideris went into depth about the economic factors impacting the City during the annual address.
Photo by Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall
The City Council will be weighing in on a 39-page document that sets the rules for how Watertown’s appointed committees and municipal departments operate. Some changes proposed include changing the length of terms for some committees, who appoints members of certain committees, and how to remove members of committees.
As the Nov. 4 Watertown Municipal Election approaches, Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access TV will host a series of candidate forums for the local races, including the City Council and School Committee.
Watertown author Robin Bernstein’s book was honored in the 25th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. (Contributed Photo)
Watertown author and cultural historian Robin Bernstein’s book “Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit,” was honored during the Massachusetts Book Awards.
The following announcement was provided by the organizers of the Faire on the Square:
We are planning another fantastic event for 2023, and if you haven’t already done so, we invite you to get involved again this year.
Event details –
Saturday, September 23, 202311 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saltonstall Park, Main Street, Watertown
Editor,
The Biden Administration has announced that it will send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a response to the suffering caused by cluster munitions, which have killed and injured many thousands of civilians in countries where they have been used.
The second Walk N Talk of the summer will take place Thursday, July 13 at Perkins School for the Blind.
Police seek suspects connected to a string of car break-ins in a Watertown neighborhood that resulted in two vehicles being stolen.
Dawn Evans Scaltreto’s watercolor, “Peonies and Chives.”
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts will highlight the work of its talented staff in two events in July.
Zuhayr Masud
The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Chamber:
The Charles River Regional Chamber is once again awarding four scholarships to deserving seniors from our core communities. This year’s Watertown recipient is Zuhayr Masud.
The artificial turf has been removed from Victory Field, and will be replaced over the summer. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
This summer some of Watertown’s fields and recreation facilities have been filled with construction crews and equipment, instead of residents and athletic equipment.
The City of Watertown provided the following information:
City Manager George J. Proakis is seeking Watertown residents interested in serving on the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors, and also residents interested in serving on the Historical Commission. Please read about both…