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City Council Committee Appoints Merkin to Traffic Commission

Watertown's City Council Committee on Public Safety appointed Jason Merkin to the Traffic Commission in a 3-0 vote. The committee, chaired by Nicole Gardner, interviewed Merkin, a biotech professional with a PhD who emphasized pedestrian safety and traffic calming.

City Council_ Committee on Public Safety · Meeting of February 10, 2026

Watertown's City Council Committee on Public Safety appointed Jason Merkin to the Traffic Commission in a 3-0 vote. The committee, chaired by Nicole Gardner, interviewed Merkin, a biotech professional with a PhD who emphasized pedestrian safety and traffic calming. Vice Chair Vincent J.

Piccirilli moved the appointment for a term expiring May 15, 2027; Secretary Emily Izzo seconded.

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Source: the City Council_ Committee on Public Safety meeting of February 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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