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Watertown Schools Recognized by State for MCAS Test Results

By Guest Writer | October 3, 2025

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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Entertainment

Revels Names Debra Wise as New Associate Artistic Director

By Guest Writer | April 13, 2023

The following information was provided by Revels:

Watertown-based Revels, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Debra Wise as its new Associate Artistic Director. Co-Founder and former Artistic Director of Cambridge’s Underground Railway Theater @ Central Square Theater and an artistic leader at Central Square Theater, Ms. Wise has established herself in the Boston area and nationally as a director, actor, educator, writer, and cultural organizer with a talent for engendering community collaborations and creating safe places to discuss challenging issues through art. She is also currently the Program Director of Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT, a partnership between MIT and Central Square Theater with a mission to foster interdisciplinary conversation at the intersection of art and science.

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Watertown City Manager Signs Pledge to Help Monarch Butterflies

By Guest Writer | April 13, 2023

The City of Watertown provided the following information:

City Manager, George Proakis, signed the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge on March 30, 2023!

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Watertown Consulting Firm Named Small Business Administration Microenterprise of the Year

By Guest Writer | April 13, 2023

Sarah Scala’s consulting business was named the Small Business Administration’s Microenterprise of the Year. She lives in Watertown.

The following announcement was provided by the Small Business Assocaition:

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Sarah A. Scala of Watertown Consulting the 2023 Microenterprise Business of the Year for Massachusetts

Government

Linkage Fee Approved by City Council, Developers Have Longer to Make Payment

By Charlie Breitrose | April 12, 2023

Charlie BreitroseWatertown City Hall

The City Council approved a linkage fee on large developments that would be used to create affordable housing in Watertown. The ordinance also spreads the fees into two payments and the City can consider offers of housing units or land in lieu of the fee.

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Local Daisy Troop Hosting School Supply Drive With Watertown Savings Bank

By Charlie Breitrose | April 12, 2023

Watertown Girl Scout Daisy Troop 77117, is hosting a School Supply Drive from April 17-27 to earn their Make the World a Better Place badge.

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Third Annual Life Science Panel Hosted by Watertown Business Coalition

By Charlie Breitrose | April 12, 2023

The Watertown Business Coalition will host the third annual Life Science Panel on April 25 featuring representatives from four local life science companies.

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Watertown City Clerk Available to Perform Weddings

By Guest Writer | April 12, 2023

The City of Watertown sent out the following information:

Schools

Schools Using COVID Grant to Help Make Up $1.3M Deficit

By Charlie Breitrose | April 11, 2023

The Watertown Public Schools face a shortfall of $1.38 million for the next school year, but the gap will be narrowed by using some grant funds Watertown received for COVID relief.