City Council approves ban on retail pet shop sales
Watertown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning retail sales of puppies, cats, and rabbits, preserving adoption services and private breeders.
City Council · Meeting of April 14, 2026
Watertown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning retail sales of puppies, cats, and rabbits, preserving adoption services and private breeders. The council unanimously authorized a $1 million loan order for Mount Auburn Street improvements including stormwater management and infrastructure work. Council President Mark S.
Sideris criticized Eversource for past project delays and warned of future agenda restrictions absent improved cooperation. The council also approved an Eversource grant for Templeton Parkway conduit work and confirmed multiple appointments: Jan Taylor to Public Arts and Culture, Dimitri Petrosian and Ani Aroyian to Memorialization, John Labadini to Licensing Board. The council reappointed Susan Musinsky, Lisa LaPlante, and Mel Poindexter to Human Rights Commission.
City Manager George J. Proakis submitted the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
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Source: the City Council meeting of April 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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