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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Steve Magoon
Steve Magoon has seen the transformation of large sections of Watertown, and played a major role in the creation of some of the City’s most important planning documents during his time working for the City. Magoon will retire at the end of January after more than 17 years as director of the Department of Community Development and Planning.
Watertown will cancel the contract with Flock Safety to install license plate reading cameras in the City, and City Manager George Proakis told the City Council he wants to continue to have discussions about when it is appropriate for the Watertown Police to use technology in its investigations.
Charlie BreitroseA truck plows a Watertown street.
Watertown Public Works crews will be busy this week continuing efforts to dig the City out after the heavy snow on Sunday and Monday, said City Manager George Proakis.
Charlie BreitroseSnow started early Tuesday and will get much heavier during the day.
The overnight parking ban may be reduced by more than a month if the City Council approves a proposal for a temporary modification to the Winter Parking Ban on Tuesday night.
Watertown Cable announced the latest PSA Day for local non-profits and organizations. See details below.
The Gold Kings will be hosting a fund raiser for Operation American Soldier. (Photo by John Merritt)
The Boston Gold Kings, Watertown’s semi-pro hockey team, is teaming up with Operation American Soldier to raise money to send care packages to military servicemen and women. See details from the Gold Kings, below.
Off-Kendrick celebrates the diverse communities of South Asia through the performing arts with the fourth annual SAATh Festival.
The following announcement was provided by the South Asian American Theater Festival:
Off-Kendrik, the Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the South Asian community through Art, Theater, and Storytelling, will present the fourth annual South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival, Nov. 21-23 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.
The Charles River Regional Chamber held its 110th Business Breakfast on Nov. 7, which featured a chat with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. A video of the event is available for those who could not make it to the event. See information below provided by the Chamber.
The work on the Mt. Auburn Street Project includes lane striping, concrete pouring, drainage and tree installation, and there will be some sidewalk closures and parking restrictions in areas of construction. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown, below.
The Watertown Department of Senior Services will host 2025 Senior Services Annual Health Fair: Brain Health & Wellness will be on Tuesday November 18 , 2025, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See more information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
A single family, a townhouse, and a condo were sold this week.