Government & development in Watertown

Mon., Oct. 19: Early in-person voting begins at City Hall

Oct 18 · Watertown News →

Tue., Oct. 20: Public Works panel weighs $3M road-and-sidewalk loan

Oct 18 · Muyni →

Sat., Oct. 24: Voter registration deadline, 5 p.m.

Oct 18 · Watertown News →

Deaton holds U.S. Senate town hall today at Watertown VFW

Oct 18 · John Deaton for Senate →

Early Voting Opens Today at Watertown City Hall

Oct 17 · City of Watertown →

Fire Chief Awards Commendation Medal for Kimball Road Fire Rescue

Oct 17 · Watertown News →

City Manager Forecasts Modest Surplus in Preliminary FY28 Budget

Oct 17 · Watertown News →

Birding Walk Along the Charles River This Morning

Oct 17 · Watertown Free Public Library →

Merida Biosciences to Sublease 34,500 Sq. Ft. at Arsenal Yards

Oct 17 · Boston Business Journal →

Community Preservation Committee to Vote on 108 Water St. Application

Oct 15 · Muyni →

Stormwater Committee Meets Thursday on Projects and Annual Report

Oct 15 · AreaMatter →

Public Works Committee to Weigh $3M Road and Sidewalk Loan Oct. 20

Oct 15 · Muyni →

Human Rights Commission Meets Remotely at Noon

Oct 14 · Muyni →

Council on Aging Meets Remotely at 4 p.m.

Oct 14 · Muyni →

Planning Board to Review St. Stephen's School Expansion

Oct 14 · Muyni →

Cultural Council Meets Tonight at City Hall

Oct 14 · Muyni →

Education Committee Takes Up Cable Access Board Reappointment Tonight

Oct 13 · Muyni →

City Council Tonight: FY2028 Budget Outlook, Water and Sewer Loans

Oct 13 · Muyni →

Sidewalk Work Continues on Mt. Auburn and School Streets This Week

Oct 13 · Watertown News →

Fifth Avenue Final Paving and Bemis Park Work Planned This Week

Oct 12 · City of Watertown Department of Public Works →

City Outlines Voting Options for November 3 State Election

Oct 12 · Watertown News →

Letter: Rethink the Watertown Square Garage

Oct 12 · Watertown News →

Tue: City Council takes up water and sewer loan orders

Watertown City Council meets Tuesday, October 13, at 7 p.m. in Parker Building Meeting Room 2E, 124 Watertown Street, with water and sewer loan orders on its agenda.

Oct 11 · City of Watertown →

Wed: Planning Board hearing on school expansion proposal

The Planning Board holds a public hearing Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. in Community Meeting Room 2E, Parker Building, 124 Watertown Street, on a proposed St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School expansion.

Oct 11 · City of Watertown →

Thu: Community Preservation Committee on 108 Water Street

The Community Preservation Committee meets Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. in Parker Building Meeting Room 2E, 124 Watertown Street, to deliberate and vote on the 108 Water Street application.

Oct 11 · City of Watertown →

Harvard Square Parade Closes Part of Mount Auburn Street Today

Mount Auburn Street between University Road and JFK Street closes around 7 a.m. today for the HONK! parade and Harvard Square Oktoberfest, Cambridge says. Expect traffic impacts if you're heading to Harvard Square.

Oct 11 · City of Cambridge →

East Watertown Two-Family Open House Today

An open house runs today, Saturday, October 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 51–53 Prentiss Street, a two-family home listed at $900,000.

Oct 10 · Verani Realty →

Watertown Offices Close Monday; Trash Collection Delayed a Day

On Monday, October 12, City Hall, the Parker Building, Senior Center, Free Public Library, DPW offices and John A. Ryan Skating Rink close for Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.

Oct 10 · City of Watertown →

Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend

Open houses are scheduled across town this weekend, October 9–11, including 326-328 Charles River Road, a $950,000 five-bedroom, two-bathroom, 2,484-square-foot two-family, open today from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Oct 10 · Watertown News →

Police log: phone scam, warrant arrest, shoplifting reports

Watertown police reported a phone scam, a man arrested on a warrant and several shoplifting cases. On Oct. 7, police summoned a man to court over a reported $98 Target theft.

Oct 9 · Watertown News →

Council Votes Unanimously to Advance $110 Million Middle School

On Oct. 6, the City Council voted unanimously to build a net-zero, LEED-gold middle school on the current site. Bidding is targeted for early 2027, with construction planned before the 2027-28 school year, pending a separate funding vote.

Oct 8 · City of Watertown →

Waste Committee Meets Today on Composting and Recycling

The Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee meets today at 4:30 p.m. at 124 Orchard St., with remote participation available. The agenda covers compost-program participation, a draft awareness survey, contaminated recycling and bike-rack priorities.

Oct 7 · City of Watertown →

Conservation Commission to Hear Willow Pond Restoration Plan Tonight

The Conservation Commission meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Parker Building, 124 Watertown St., with remote access. A public hearing covers a proposed ecological restoration of Willow Pond; the agenda also lists follow-up on the Arsenal Park recreation shed and Whitney Hill Park.

Oct 7 · City of Watertown →

Residents' Advisory Committee Meets Today on Outreach

The committee meets today at 149 Main St. to discuss outreach for Faire on the Square, video editing and social media. The agenda says the public meeting will not reconvene after the committee enters executive session.

Oct 7 · City of Watertown →

Council President Sideris Joins Boston Rally to Save Post Office Branches

City Council President Mark Sideris joined a rally in Boston supporting a neighborhood that, like Watertown, faces losing its Post Office.

Oct 7 · Watertown News →

Mt. Auburn Street Sidewalk and Tree Trench Work Underway

Crews began targeted sidewalk reconstruction and tree trench installation on Mount Auburn Street on October 4. Police details are on-site to assist traffic flow.

Oct 6 · Watertown News →

Library trustees meet tonight

The Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, October 6, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the Raya Stern Trustees Room at the library, 123 Main St.

Oct 6 · Watertown Free Public Library →

Memorialization Committee meets today to elect officers

The committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in the Louis P. Andrews Upper Conference Room, 149 Main St. The agenda includes electing officers and discussing veteran versus public memorials, memorial policies, and committee rules.

Oct 6 · City of Watertown →

Housing Authority office closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

The Watertown Housing Authority's main office will be closed Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Oct 6 · Watertown Housing Authority →

Lawmakers urge USPS to halt Watertown Square post office closure

Rep. Katherine Clark, Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Lynch asked USPS on October 5 to reverse proposed closures that include the Watertown Square post office. They also requested public hearings and documentation about the decisions.

Oct 6 · Congresswoman Katherine Clark →

Tue, Oct. 6: City Council special meeting on Capital Plan

The City Council holds a special meeting Tuesday, October 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2E of the Parker Annex Building, 124 Watertown Street.

Oct 4 · City of Watertown →

Applications Open for Six Charter Review Committee Seats

The City is accepting applications for six resident seats on the Charter Review Committee through Friday, October 16. Any proposed charter changes would need voter approval.

Oct 4 · Watertown News →

Tue, Oct. 6: Library Trustees monthly meeting

The library's Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, October 6, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the Raya Stern Trustees Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street.

Oct 4 · Watertown Free Public Library →

Library Lobby Redesign Will Prioritize Open Space, Add Browsing Options

The Watertown Free Public Library is changing its lobby to give patrons a better experience, with more open space and more browsing options.

Oct 4 · Watertown News →

Swap Shop Open Today at Watertown Recycle Center

The volunteer-run Swap Shop is scheduled to open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 76 Stanley Ave. The city says hours depend on volunteer availability and weather.

Oct 3 · City of Watertown →

Open Houses Around Watertown This Weekend

Open houses run through the weekend of Oct. 2-4, including 128 Summer St. ($1,395,000, 7-bedroom three-family) today from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 10 Holly St. ($987,000, 4-bedroom).

Oct 3 · Watertown News →

Arsenal Yards Put Up for Sale

The Boston Business Journal reported Oct. 2 that developer Boylston Properties has put Arsenal Yards on the market. The mixed-use property includes retail, apartments, offices and a hotel.

Oct 3 · NBC Boston →

Judge Rules Cambridge Police Shooting of Watertown Man Justified

A judge ruled Oct. 2 that Cambridge police were justified in the Aug. 11 fatal shooting of William Woodworth, whom WCVB identifies as a Watertown resident. The ruling followed an independent inquest.

Oct 3 · WCVB →

City presses USPS on restoring Watertown Square post office service

City officials are asking the U.S. Postal Service how full service could be restored in Watertown Square and seeking an in-person meeting. WCA-TV reported more than 700 residents signed a city-drafted letter opposing permanent closure of the former branch.

Oct 2 · WCA-TV →

Watertown Walks Focuses on Transportation Today

Senior Transportation Planner Zeke Mermell leads a walk today from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., starting at the Bluebikes station at City Hall. It covers walking, cycling, transit and planned safety changes on Watertown Street and North Beacon Street.

Oct 1 · Watertown News →

Biosafety Committee Holds Remote Public Meeting Tonight

The Watertown Biosafety Committee holds a remote public meeting tonight, October 1, at 7:00 p.m.

Oct 1 · City of Watertown →

Traffic Commission to review Galen Street changes at Technology Way

The Traffic Commission meets Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lower Hearing Room, 149 Main St. Its agenda includes an MBTA project manager's request for street-design and traffic-control improvements on Galen Street at Technology Way.

Sep 30 · AreaMatter →

Traffic Commission to consider Columbia Street school drop-off zone

At its 1:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Traffic Commission will consider a drop-off-only zone on Columbia Street, from 42 to 107 feet east of Common Street. The restriction would apply 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. when school is in session.

Sep 30 · AreaMatter →

Human Rights Commission's Immigrant Rights Committee meets at 1 p.m.

The committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. Its agenda includes immigration-enforcement updates, responses to the commission's immigrant-support letter, and next steps for the committee.

Sep 30 · AreaMatter →

Water testing today may lower pressure or discolor water in western Watertown

The MWRA is testing its water-distribution system Wednesday, Sept. 30. Service is not expected to be interrupted, but western Watertown may see lower pressure or discolored water.

Sep 30 · Massachusetts Water Resources Authority →

Council president says officials are weighing options after Watertown Square garage meeting

City Council President says the council heard the public at the recent meeting and is looking at other options for Watertown Square. Goals include vitalizing the square and providing parking for customers and for people who work at or visit City Hall and the library.

Sep 30 · Watertown News →

Council Plans Special Meeting on Middle School Project

City Council President Mark Sideris says the council will hold a special meeting on the future of the Watertown Middle School project; the council also increased funding for the Senior Tax Work Off Program.

Sep 29 · Watertown News →

State access board reviews Watertown building items

The Massachusetts Architectural Access Board meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; its agenda includes Solimine House at 50 Columbia Street and Watertown High School.

Sep 28 · Mass.gov →

Three Homes in Watertown Sold This Week

A single-family house, a townhouse, and a condo sold this week: 264 Lexington St. for $530,000 (2 bed, 2 bath, 1,311 sq. ft.); 10 Stoneleigh Cir. for $1,300,000 (4 bed, 3 bath, 3,089 sq. ft.); and 141 Coolidge Ave.

Sep 28 · Watertown News →

Watertown lists construction work planned for week of Sept. 27

The city continues road, utility and park projects this week, including sidewalk work on Fifth Avenue and improvements at Victory Field; road reclamation on Springfield Street begins Monday, Sept. 28.

Sep 27 · Town of Watertown →