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

By Charlie Breitrose | 19 hours ago

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.

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

The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:

Newport Construction is continuing to complete the drainage installation work between Arlington Street and Bigelow Avenue on the eastbound side. You can expect to see construction crews in this area from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week ending on Feb. 7, 2025.

More Headlines

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

Watertown Firefighters Douse Two-Alarm House Fire

Around Town

Four Honored at Charles River Chamber’s First Watertown Business Awards

By Charlie Breitrose | January 28, 2025

Charles River Regional Chamber President & CEO Greg Reibman (left) and the recpients of the Watertown Business Awards: Archy LaSalle (accepted by Liz Helfer, second from left), Max Ritcey of Ritcey East, Tia Tilson of the Watertown Community Foundation, and O’Some Cafe’s Ricci Cheng. (Courtesy of the Charles River Chamber)

People packed the backroom at Donohue’s Bar & Grill to honor a pair of local businesses, a non-profit and a longtime arts advocate during the first annual Watertown Business Awards. Tickets sales f0r the sold-out Watertown Night raised money for the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.

Business

Watertown-Based MORE Advertising Agency Sold

By Guest Writer | January 28, 2025

The following announcement was provided by MORE Advertising:

MORE Advertising, an integrated marketing communications agency recognized for its behavior change and cause-driven campaigns, announced the sale of the company by Founder and CEO Donna Latson Gittens and Managing Partner and President Judi Haber to two of the firm’s senior leaders: Principal of Account Services Megan Palamé and CFO Beth LePage. Palamé is assuming the role of CEO and LePage will serve as COO & CFO.

Schools

Watertown Students Earn College Honors at Le Moyne, Dean, Hofstra, Plymouth St., Norwich, URI & SNHU

By Charlie Breitrose | January 28, 2025

More than a dozen Watertown students earned honors at their college. The schools they attend include Le Moyne College, Dean College, Hofstra University, Plymouth State, Norwich University, University of Rhode Island, and Southern New Hampshire University.

Around Town

Small Earthquake of New England Coast Rattles Watertown

By Charlie Breitrose | January 27, 2025

A map of where Monday’s earthquake could be felt. The map came from the U.S. Geological Survey website.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of southern Maine could be felt in Watertown on Monday morning.

Around Town

Watertown Woman Running Boston Marathon to Raise Money for Trauma Recovery Center

By Charlie Breitrose | January 27, 2025

Kailyn Lamb can be seen training with her dog Bruce in preparation for the 2025 Boston Marathon. (Contributed Photo)

Watertown’s Kailyn Fitzhugh will be taking on Heartbreak Hill and the Boston Marathon for the first time in the 2025, and will raise money for an organization that helps trauma patients recover from their injuries.

Around Town

Bingo Board Created by Watertown Economic Development to Encourage Shopping Locally

By Guest Writer | January 27, 2025

A portion of the City of Watertown’s Bingo Card.

Join in the City of Watertown’s game of Bingo and go out and eat, shop, and more around town. The bingo card was created by Watertown Economic Development, and you can participate on social media.

Business

Watertown Business Honored as Mass Save Climate Leader

By Guest Writer | January 27, 2025

Members of the Roche Bros. team received their Mass Save Climate Leader award at the State House. (Photo by David Fox Photography)

Among the Mass Save Climate Leaders honored last week was Roche Bros. Watertown market. See the details in the announcement from Mass Save below.

Government

See the First Watertown City Council Newsletter

By Guest Writer | January 26, 2025

Watertown City Hall

The City Council put out a summary of recent meetings in the first Watertown City Council Newsletter. See the piece provided by the City Council below.