Building Inspector
Town Accepting Building Permit Applications, Will Approve When State Reopens
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In preparation for when Massachusetts lifts its COVID-19 shutdown, the Town of Watertown will begin to accept building permits.
Developer Looking at Turning Old Mill Building into Residential Building with Retail Space
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A view of the proposed mixed-use project at 9 Galen St. on the site of the former mill building. (From RMR Group Plans)
The large brick building facing the Delta in Watertown Square could be turned into a mixed-use building with six stories and 285 residential units and space for 6,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail.
City Council to Hold First Discussion of Watertown Square Project, Including a Parking Garage
The proposed Demonstration Project in Watertown Square — which includes a parking garage, a residential building, retail space, and green open space — will be discussed by the City Council on Aug. 10 at the Watertown Library. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
Bodywork Businesses Shutdown by City, One Had “Items of Sexual Nature”
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The Watertown Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Watertown Police Department, Zoning & Code Enforcement Team, Inspectional Services Division, and with assistance from the FBI Boston’s Child Exploitation — Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted inspections of bodywork establishments in Watertown on July 22, 2026, resulting in closure of multiple businesses due to violations of the City’s rules and regulations.
TREATY DAY 250: Pact Signed in Watertown in 1776 Remains Alive 250 Years Later
Members of the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes traveled to take part in the celebration fo the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Watertown (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Hundreds packed a theater in Watertown on Saturday to celebrate an event that took place 250 years before. The town was the site of the signing of the United States’ first treaty with a foreign nation — the Treaty of Watertown. Descendants of the signers of the document from the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes emphasized that the agreement that was forged as a wartime alliance also created friendships and provided rights and protections for the signers that are still important in 2026.
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UPDATE: Vehicle Strikes Pole on Main Street, Knocks Out Power in Area – Repairs to Take Until After 9 p.m.
Watertown Tax Relief Legislation Approved by House, Moves to Senate
Water & Sewer Rates Increasing More Than Expected Due to Error in Calculations
Around Town
Learn to Make Face Masks With Hatch’s Online, And More Classes This Week
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The Hatch Makerspace may be closed, you can still participate in their classes online, including how to make face masks and making your own book.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Wanted on Rape Charges Caught, Scammer Steals $24K from Resident
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Government
School Committee Meeting Online Monday, Rec Department Hosting Facebook Live Open Forum
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The Watertown School Committee will hold its May meeting as an online meeting on Monday night at 7 p.m. and the Recreation Department will host an Open Forum session on Facebook Live.
Around Town
Library Closed Until May 18, But Plenty of Online Activities for Children, Teens & Adults
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The historic facade of the Watertown Free Public Library.
The Watertown Free Public Library sent out the following information:
As directed by Town Manager Michael Driscoll, the Watertown Free Public Library will remain closed to the public until Monday, May 18th to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. This extends the Library’s previous closure period by two weeks.
Around Town
LETTER: Local Authors, Photographers Seek Help with Children’s Picture Book About Watertown
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Dear Watertown residents past and present,
I am asking for your help with a picture book which will be titled “W is for Watertown: A Watertown, Massachusetts ABC Book.” This book will be modeled in the style of regional ABC books where each letter of the alphabet goes along with a local landmark(s).
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U.S. Post Office Hiring in Massachusetts & Rhode Island
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The following information was provided by the U.S. Post Office:
Post Offices across Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island are currently hiring.
Around Town
Half a Dozen Home Sales in Watertown This Week
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See the six homes that were sold in Watertown this week.