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Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling and compost bins.
The two sides met Friday to discuss the trash strike impacting more than a dozen other communities, including Watertown, but left without coming to an agreement.
Overflowing trash and recycling bins on Main Street during the trash strike. (Photo by Dean Martino)
Watertown will not be joining the six communities seeking legal action against Republic Services for costs incurred from the trash strike. However, City Manger George Proakis sent a letter to Republic and Teamsters Local 25 urging them to get back to the bargaining table and reach a contract agreement.
State Rep. John Lawn
Watertown’s John Lawn, State Representative for the westside of Watertown, said “I am deeply sorry,” in a statement following his arrest on Wednesday for driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of property damage.
Trash bins in Watertown. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
City Manager George Proakis spent more of his vacation than expected talking about trash, the strike, and how to deal with collection while Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 negotiate a contract.
Lisa Feltner, District B City Councilor.
UPDATE: Feb. 21 – Councilor Feltner’s annual meeting has been postponed. The new date has not yet been announced.
All City Councilors must have an annual meeting to meet with the public according to the recent changes to the City Charter. District B City Councilor Lisa Feltner announced the date of her meeting. See info below.
It’s Valentine’s Day on Friday, so if you feel like celebrating with your sweetie by going out for a special multi-course meal, I have found three in Watertown that look quite wonderful, Red Lentil, Ravello and Cha Yen (get your reservations!). Saturday morning, whether single or coupled, there is a workshop at Watertown Center for the Healing Arts on how to improve communication with a partner or a date. Perhaps it would come in handy if you had any trouble the night before.
A rendering of the Willow Park Housing development.
The first new public housing building in Watertown to be constructed in Watertown in decades took a significant step forward when the City Council approved spending Community Preservation Act funds on the project at Willow Park on Tuesday night.
The following announcement was provided by the Knights of Columbus Watertown:
The Knights of Columbus Watertown Council #155 is proud to host its first-ever community blood drive on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Church (212 Main St, Watertown, MA 02472). The event will take place from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and is open to all eligible donors.
The City of Watertown announced that residents can apply to serve on the Human Rights Commission. See the announcement provided by the City below.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Hear about the Watertown Police Chief’s unusual childhood, the library director’s career in books and libraries, and about a dancer/scientist in their conversations with Watertown podcast host Matt Hanna.
Several students hailing from Watertown made the dean’s list at Assumption, Fort Hays State, Endicott, Quinnipiac, and Fairfield. Also, local students graduated from WPI and Georgia Tech.