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Watertown Receives Municipal Website Award from Statewide Organization

By Charlie Breitrose | 15 hours ago

A screenshot of the City of Watertown’s website.

The City of Watertown received a Municipal Website Award at the recent Massachusetts Municipal Association conference.

City Manager’s Update on Winter Parking Ban; Demolition Delay Review Request & Watertown’s Federal Grants

Watertown City Hall

Following the multi-hour meeting about Watertown’s Winter Parking ban, City Manager George Proakis updated the City Council about next steps and urged residents to sign up for the City’s alert system. Also, Council President Mark Sideris requested a review of Watertown’s Demolition Delay Ordinance, and Proakis provided information on Federal grants received by the City.

City Council Newsletter: Police Body Cameras, Capital Improvement Plan & More

The Watertown City Council Newsletter for the meeting on Jan. 28, 2025 was provided by the City Council.

Residents can view the recording of the January 28th meeting here.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Council President Mark Sideris began by reading a proclamation honoring Ingrid Marchesano on her retirement after over forty years of dedicated service to Watertown. You can read the full proclamation here. Ingrid has also served Watertown on several committees including the Watertown Arsenal Yards Development Committee, the original Public Arts and Culture Committee, and numerous other city efforts. Ingrid shared that she continues to reside in Watertown and looks forward to continuing to see the people she has come to know over the course of her career.

Watertown Public Schools Partners With Regis College to Enhance Staff Development, Recruitment

Regis College and Watertown Public Schools announced the establishment of a strategic partnership that will support school employees with unique employee development programs, employee recruitment through access to Regis graduates, collaboration opportunities with Regis faculty on product development and research, discounted tuition rates, and use of the Regis campus facilities.

More Headlines

Mt. Auburn St. Project: Drainage Installation Work at Arlington St. & Bigelow Ave. Continue

Familiar Architecture Firm Picked to Design Watertown Middle School, Committee Concerned with Budget & Getting “A Team”

Police Log: Man Arrested for Possessing a Stolen Firearm, Shoplifter Busted

Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Player Named Globe Athlete of the Year, Another Makes All-Scholastic Team

By Charlie Breitrose | January 13, 2025

The Watertown field hockey team player Rachel Egan was named Athlete of the Year by the Boston Globe. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On top of completing an undefeated career as Watertown field hockey players, two Raiders were honored by making the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team, including one being named Athlete of the Year. Also, see the Watertown athletes who made the Middlesex League All-Stars for all fall sports.

Around Town

Restaurants & Businesses Invited to Join Watertown Porchfest After-Hours

By Guest Writer | January 13, 2025

The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Cultural District:

Watertown Porchfest will return to porches, lawns, and driveways on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with extended hours from 12-6 p.m.! The Porchfest team invites Watertown businesses to join the fun by expanding the celebration even further for “Porchfest After-Hours” from 6-9 p.m. by hosting live music, promoting the event at their location, or supporting Porchfest in their own way.

Business

New Chair Elected to Lead Charles River Chamber Board

By Guest Writer | January 13, 2025

Angela Pitter

The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:

The Charles River Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors has elected Angela Pitter to serve as its new board chair.

Around Town

First Creative Chats Will Feature Sculptor & Watertown’s Public Arts & Culture Planner

By Guest Writer | January 13, 2025

Watertown resident Matt Hanna will debut a new series of in-person events called “Creative Chats” on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. His first guest will be Liz Helfer, a professional sculptor and the City’s Public Arts and Culture Planner. The event is free and refreshments will be available.

Around Town

YardArt Will Showcase Community Art & Creativity in Watertown During April 2025

By Guest Writer | January 12, 2025

YartArt returns to Watertown for the fifth year in 2025. See more information about the month-long outdoor exhibition that takes place around the city. See more information in the announcement below.

Around Town

Nine Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week

By Charlie Breitrose | January 12, 2025

A mix of single family, 2 family, condos and townhouses were sold this week.

Business

See Who Will be Honored at the Charles River Chamber’s First Watertown Business Awards

By Charlie Breitrose | January 11, 2025

The Charles River Regional Chamber will honor local businesses, non-profits, and community members during the First Annual Watertown Night, Featuring the Watertown Business Awards.

Entertainment

See What Small Saves Dreams About in This Week’s Cartoon

By Guest Writer | January 11, 2025

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. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”