Around Town
15 Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend
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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses.
Watertown City Manager, Municipal Leaders Urge Swift Resolution to Trash Strike
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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.
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.
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.
Q&A with Laura Kurman Who is Retiring from Wayside Multi Service Center After More Than 30 Years
Laura Kurman retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center in June. She worked there for more than three decades. (Courtesy of Wayside Multi Service Center)
For more than three decades, Laura Kurman has been working to help those in need in Watertown. She retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center at the end of June, and looked back on her time.
More Headlines
Trash Strike Continues, See When Pickups Could Resume
Watertown Rotary Members from Past and Present Gather to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Trash & Recycling Pickup in Watertown Cancelled Tuesday Due to Strike
Around Town
Gore Place Hosting Used Book Sale This Weekend
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Annual Gently Used Book Sale – Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Around Town
City’s Rodent Control Program Using Smart Traps to Eliminate & Track Pests
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With the problem of rodents growing around Watertown, and more expected as a result of a pair of major road projects, the Department of Public Works will deploy more robust rodent control methods.
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Two Watertown Residents Running Marathon on Dana-Farber Team
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The following announcement was provided by Dana-Farber:
On April 17, the following Watertown residents are running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 127th Boston Marathon®:
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Create Your Own Video Announcement at WCA-TV’s Community Production Day
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The following information was provided by Watertown Cable:
WCA-TV is hosting another Community Production Day on Friday, April 14th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for all non-profit organizations in Watertown!
Government
Internships Available in State Sen. Will Brownsberger’s Office
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State Sen. Will Brownsberger
The following information was provided by State Sen. Will Brownsberger’s office:
The Office of Senator Will Brownsberger is accepting applications for part-time, unpaid, internships for the summer of 2023. There are two types of opportunities available – general office internships and legislative internships.
Around Town
A Look Inside the Watertown Home Selling for $2.6 Million
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Real Estate AdvisorsThe home on Robbins Road selling for $2.6 million.
Perched near the top of the hill above Watertown High School sits a newly constructed home with a modern look, bright spacious rooms, and views far beyond the City limits. The asking price for the 4,718 sq. ft. single family home: $2.6 million.
Entertainment
Moonbox Productions Presents The House of Roman Iglesia at the Mosesian Center for the Arts
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The following announcement was provided by Moonbox Productions:
Moonbox Productions is thrilled to present The House of Ramon Iglesia by Jose Rivera at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. Directed by Arthur Gomez, The House of Ramon Iglesia opens on April 14th and runs through April 30th. Tickets are $55 general admission/$45 seniors and $20 student rush ½ hour prior to performance and are available at https://bit.ly/HouseofRamon. Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available at the door (Box Office fees may apply).