The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
Gregory St. Louis, PE will be stepping down as Superintendent of the Watertown Department of Public Works (DPW) on September 27, 2024, after four years of service to pursue a new professional opportunity outside of Watertown.
Greg was hired as Superintendent of the Watertown DPW in 2020 by the late former City Manager Michael Driscoll amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and later worked under the leadership of Acting City Manager Tom Tracy and City Manager George Proakis.
Greg has led the department in implementing and completing several projects that will positively impact the Watertown community for many years to come. His leadership has been most felt in the City’s Complete Street projects, an approach to designing and building streets that enables safe access for all road users. Greg led the City’s successful effort to receive MassWorks funding for the Arsenal Street reconstruction project, and he played a critical role in expanding the off-street bike network that exists today.
Throughout his time in Watertown, Greg has worked closely with partners like the MBTA to remove the unused catenary electric bus system lines and the Mass Department of Transportation to kick off the long-awaited Mount Auburn Complete Streets Project, which officially started in the spring of 2024.
Under Greg’s direction, the DPW also overhauled the water rate system, including launching a project to install new water meters throughout the city, and improved water quality by removing lead piping throughout Watertown.
Greg’s wide breadth of expertise and knowledge has benefited the City’s infrastructure, sustainability, and growth. From the many park renovation projects he oversaw, including a new spray pad at Filippello Park and the innovative turf replacement with organic infill at Victory Field, to the launch of a citywide composting program, for which he was awarded the 2022 Municipal Recycling Award by MassRecycle, we are grateful for Greg’s contributions to the City of Watertown.
Please join us in thanking Greg St. Louis for his service to the City of Watertown and wishing him the best of luck in his future endeavors!
Thank you Greg St. Louis for all your lasting contributions to our town! Wishing you much success & joy in your future endeavors.
So many accomplishments Mr. St. Louis! We are sorry to lose you but wish you much success on your next chapter.