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Jobs: Watertown Housing Authority Hiring for Facilities Maintenance, Plumbing Positions
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The Watertown Housing Authority seeks to fill two maintenance job openings. See details below.
Watertown Schools Recognized by State for MCAS Test Results
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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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Hear from the Candidates in Watertown’s Election at Upcoming Forums
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City Manager’s Reflection One-Week After the End of the Trash Strike
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Big Discussions Over the Future of a Small Pond in East Watertown
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Maya ShwayderThe future is uncertain for Sawin’s Pond, a small body of water between Arlington Street and Coolidge Avenue.
It’s easy to miss Sawin’s Pond in Watertown. The little body of water sits squished between where Arlington and Coolidge streets come together, behind a UPS outlet that’s across from the Home Depot. It’s not much to look at: some scraggly trees and browned earth, and rubber is sticking up in some places. But the privately-owned space has been the center of a long-running debate: what, exactly, should happen to the land?
Sports
Watertown Has Lucky 13 Athletes on Winter All-Star Teams & One Division MVP
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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior hockey player Jack Dickie was named the Middlesex League Freedom MVP in 2023. Here he celebrates after he scored the game winner in the Round of 32 State Tourney game.
The Watertown Public Schools announced the Watertown High School athletes that made the Middlesex All-Start teams. See the announcement below:
Entertainment
Sheepshearing Festival Tickets Available from Gore Place
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Gore PlaceThe 36th Sheepshearing Festival returns to at Gore Place on April 22.
Gore Place announced that tickets are on sale now for he 36th annual Sheepshearing Festival, held on the grounds of the historic mansion.
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OP-ED: The MBTA Communities Law Part 2 – What It Is, What It Isn’t
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
What the MBTA Law (MGL 40A Section 3A of the Zoning Act) is:
A zoning plan to address building multifamily housing in areas where there is public transportation.
Entertainment
Budding Artist: 87-Year Old Painter’s First Exhibition Hosted by Watertown Library
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Seda MavetosianMargarita Avetian stands in front of some of the paintings in her exhibition at the Watertown Library.
During the month of March, the paintings of an emerging Watertown artist have been displayed in the Library’s art gallery. Margarita Avetian has only been painting for two years, but her work has received rave reviews from other artists. Not bad for someone who never had any artistic training during any of her 87 years.
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UPDATED: Committee Will Consider Which Community Preservation Projects to Support in 2023
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The Community Preservation Committee will deliberate over the proposed projects for 2023, and vote on which ones to recommend to the City Council for final approval.
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OP-ED: MBTA Communities & How it Could Impact Watertown
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Part 1
In January 2021, surrounded by some very happy building tradespeople, Charlie Baker signed the MBTA Communities Law into effect, and I missed it. Totally. Apparently, so did a whole lot of us!