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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.
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.
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.
The City of Watertown provided the following information:
Take the Watertown Transportation Management Association’s survey. This is an opportunity to be represented in transportation-related developments within Watertown.
The Charles River Regional Chamber is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for up to four deserving students who either live in Needham, Newton, Watertown or Wellesley and/or who attend school in Needham, Newton, Watertown or Wellesley and who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the next academic year.
Nearly a dozen open houses this week.
Charlie BreitroseJon Taffer meets patrons at Taffer’s Tavern in Watertown.
TV host turned restaurateur Jon Taffer recently stopped by the eatery in Watertown that bears his name: Taffer’s Tavern. Just five months after opening, the restaurant in Arsenal Yards has been doing well, as is the Boston area, he said.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown Girl Scouts march in the 2022 Memorial Day Parade.
Groups planning to participate in Watertown’s Memorial Day Parade can now register.
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 10 am to 2 pm, the City of Watertown will host a clothing drive in collaboration with Helpsy.
The Charles River Chamber of Commerce will host a Watertown Business Community Town Hall on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. The event is free for members & non-members.
Watertown’s Ethel Kelly turned 100 in February.
Watertown resident, Ethel L. (Veno) Kelly turned 100 years old in February. She was born in Portland, Me to Henry L. and Marian (Hays) Veno. The family relocated to Waltham when Ethel was four years old. She attended St. Mary’s School, graduating in 1940, according to the announcement provided by her family.