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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
The following report was provided by The Waltham Times:
By Isabella LaprioreThe Waltham Times
Stephen McDonough, 60, of 251 Ridge Lane, Waltham, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of child pornography and distributing material of a child in a sexual act at a Sept. 26 arraignment at Waltham District Court.
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.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Health Department:
Before you gather for the holidays, plan ahead and get FREE COVID-19 antigen test kits which are available in Watertown City Hall.
Watertown Community FridgeThe Watertown Community Fridge, located at 80 Mt. Auburn St., provides free food and meals to those in need.
The Charles River Chamber’s Nourishing Watertown program has helped provide more than 700 meals to those in need through the Watertown Community Fridge.
Leo MartinWalkers Pond, on the Westside of Watertown, will be purchased by the City of Watertown for open space.
Watertown will expand its public open space and take control of one of the few wetlands in the city limits after the City Council voted to approve the acquisition of the Walkers Pond property.
Swati Biswas and Friends will perform Indian dance as part of the Watertown Art Association and TILL/Wave Gallery’s “Celebrate the Solstice.”
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Art Association:
Watertown Art Association and TILL/Wave Gallery present “Celebrate the Solstice!” on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2-4 p.m.! At TILL/Wave Gallery, 264 Arlington St., Watertown.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department:
The City of Watertown sells a limited number of parking permits to local business owners/employees on a quarterly basis.
Catherine WilliamsThe 2022-23 Watertown High School boys basketball team will look to continue its sucess.
During introductions at the Raiders Hoop Night on Saturday, the Watertown High School boys basketball team had a new cast of headliners, but they hope to build on the success of last year’s State Finalist team.
Huckleberry by Donna Calleha. One of 10 pieces created for Edible Watertown’s Plants of Our Past project.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee:
Take home a piece of Edible Watertown: Plants of our Past!
The Public Arts & Culture Committee (PACC) invites you to a silent auction of work by local artists created for Edible Watertown: Plants of our Past. Support local artists and the PACC with an evening of bidding, conversation, and community.
Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on UnsplashRodent control will be discussed by the Committee on Human Services on Dec. 15, 2022.
The following announcement was provided by City Councilor Tony Palomba:
Please join me and my colleagues on the Council’s Committee on Human Services for a follow-up meeting on the rodent problem in Watertown and efforts to establish a citywide rodent control plan.