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Watertown Schools Recognized by State for MCAS Test Results

By Guest Writer | 1 hour ago

Watertown students at some grade levels excelled in the math section of the state’s standardized test in 2025. See more details in the announcement provided by the Watertown Public Schools.

State of the City: Manager’s New Goals, Charter Review & a Downtown Post Office

The City of Watertown will have a new set of goals used to create the annual budget and make decisions about how municipal departments operate, City Manager City Manager George Proakis said during Tuesday’s State of the City presentation. During the address, he and City Council President Mark Sideris also discussed the Charter Review set to happen in 2026, and the possibility of having a Post Office in the center of town.

State of the City Remains Strong Even as Dark Economic Clouds May be on the Horizon

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.

Council to Weigh Changes to Rules for City Boards and Committees, City Departments

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.

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Around Town

Our History: Watertown Was Home to Two Dairies

By Guest Writer | May 6, 2023

Woodland Dairy wagon (photo courtesy of the Watertown Free Public Library)

The following story was written by Sigrid Reddy Watson Terman for the April 2010 Historical Society newsletter, “The Town Crier.” Sigrid is a former Board member and former President of the Historical Society, as well at a former Director of the Watertown Free Public Library. For several years starting in 1997, she wrote a Watertown history column for the Watertown TAB/Press called “Echoes.”

WATERTOWN’S DAIRIES SUPPLIED SURROUNDING TOWNS

I’m sure many of you Watertown history fans remember the “Echoes” column that Sigrid Reddy Watson wrote for several years for the Watertown TAB/Press beginning in 1997. Ms. Watson was the Director of the Watertown Free Public Library from 1971-1989 and President of the Historical Society of Watertown from 2001-2003.

Entertainment

Small Saves Has His Sights on a Goals in This Week’s Cartoon

By Guest Writer | May 6, 2023

James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.

Around Town

Citizen Petition Calling for Buffers Between Developments and Residential Zones Submitted to Council

By Charlie Breitrose | May 5, 2023

A photo of the petition sent to the City Council on April 27.

Another citizens’ petition has been submitted to the City Council seeking to change zoning rules. This one seeks to reduce the impact of developments on abutting residential districts.

Around Town

Gore Place Hosting Annual Heirloom Plant Sale on Mother’s Day Weekend

By Charlie Breitrose | May 5, 2023

Gore Place provided the following information:

Farmer Scott’s Heirloom Tomato Plant SaleFriday through Sunday, May 12-14

Around Town

Check Out This Week’s Watertown Open Houses

By Charlie Breitrose | May 5, 2023

More than a dozen open houses around Watertown this week.

Around Town

Historical Society Showing Video on Armenians of Hood Rubber, Holding Annual Meeting

By Guest Writer | May 5, 2023

The Historical Society of Watertown will host its Annual Members Meeting with Election of Board Members on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. Immediately following: Screening and discussion of the documentary, “Destination Watertown: The Armenians of Hood Rubber” by Roger Hagopian.

Schools

Tour of Temporary High School Wows School & City Officials

By Charlie Breitrose | May 4, 2023

Charlie BreitroseParker Helwig of J&J Contractors shows City and School officials around a classroom at the modular high school at Moxley Field.

Ooos, aahs, and genuine surprise were the reactions of the Watertown School and City officials this week when they got a look inside the temporary high school going up at Moxley Field.

Around Town

OBIT: Tom Neylon, Taught English at WHS, Played Piano in Multiple Bands

By Guest Writer | May 4, 2023

Tom Neylon

By Richard Scafaldi

Tribute to a Friend: Tom Neylon, 1943-2023

Those of you who knew me in the Boston area will remember ‘Professor’ Tom Neylon. Tom played piano with me in our band, The RPM’s for about 15 years, which I think is a record for ‘years served’. I can sincerely say that every minute was a pleasure.