Around Town
Water Customers Can Access City’s Water Meter Customer Portal
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Residents can now check on their water usage on the City’s Water Meter Customer Portal. See more details provided by the City of Watertown below.
Watertown City Manager, Municipal Leaders Urge Swift Resolution to Trash Strike
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Watertown DPWWatertown trash and recycling pickup has been uncollected since July 1 when workers at Republic Services went on strike.
Watertown City Manager George Proakis joined several mayors, town managers, and town administrators urging company Republic Services to come to a deal to end the strike that has stopped trash and recycling collection since July 1, 2025. The letter also identifies weaknesses in the company’s response to the situation, including slowness of deploying backup resources and lack of communication. See the letter below.
Teamsters Union Releases Statement About Trash Strike
The following announcement was provided by Teamsters Local 25:
Following a strike vote that passed by more than 90 percent on Monday, members of Teamsters Local 25 at Republic Services are about to conclude their first week of the work stoppage without a fair offer from the company.
School Committee Hears Results of Survey of Watertown Students, Parents & Teachers
At the Watertown School Committee’s June 23 meeting, school leaders coalesced to tackle a diverse agenda – from contract renewals to electronic device usage in school – while taking another look into how students, families, and teachers experience life in the Watertown School System.
Q&A with Laura Kurman Who is Retiring from Wayside Multi Service Center After More Than 30 Years
Laura Kurman retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center in June. She worked there for more than three decades. (Courtesy of Wayside Multi Service Center)
For more than three decades, Laura Kurman has been working to help those in need in Watertown. She retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center at the end of June, and looked back on her time.
More Headlines
Trash Strike Continues, See When Pickups Could Resume
Watertown Rotary Members from Past and Present Gather to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Trash & Recycling Pickup in Watertown Cancelled Tuesday Due to Strike
Around Town
DCR Opening Dealtry Pool Soon, Offering Learn to Swim Program
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The DCR’s Dealtry Pool in Watertown.
The Dealtry Pool on Pleasant Street in Watertown will be opening for the season on June 21. More information about pool hours, the learn to swim program and lifeguard openings can be seen below.
Around Town
Film “Tragic Awakening” Being Screened by Jewish Watertown Action Network
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The following announcement was provided by the Jewish Watertown Action Network:
The Jewish Watertown Action Network invites you to attend a showing of the film Tragic Awakening on Tuesday June 24 at 7 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the Watertown Free Public Library.
Environment
Group Calls for Legislature to “Cut the Crap,” Support Bill to End Sewage Flows into the Charles River
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The Charles River Watershed Association announced that the bill asking to end sewage overflows that drain into the Charles River. There are 10 places where sewage can mix with stormwater and flow into the river, according to the CRWA. None are in Watertown, but one is near Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge and another is in Brighton near the Harvard athletic fields.
Around Town
More Drainage Work on Mt. Auburn Street This Week
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Construction crews will continue installation on drainage on Mt. Auburn Street during the week of June 16. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown below.
Real Estate
Seven Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week
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This week’s Watertown home sales include a single family, a two-family, a townhouse, and four condos.
Entertainment
See Who’s Playing at the 2025 Summer Concert Series; Join the WaterTunes Project
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The City of Watertown provided the following announcement:
The City of Watertown is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of its annual Summer Concert Series at Saltonstall Park (149 Main St.), kicking off on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. This beloved community event promises ten weeks of free, diverse musical performances, taking place every Wednesday throughout July and August from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, immediately following the popular Watertown Farmers Market.
Entertainment
Small Saves Shakes Off a Tough Game in This Week’s Comic
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.