Council approves $3 million for Middle School design phase
Watertown advanced Middle School design work with a $3 million Council vote. Council President Mark S. Sideris said the final construction decision will come before the Council in July or August.
City Council · Meeting of June 9, 2026
Watertown advanced Middle School design work with a $3 million Council vote. Council President Mark S. Sideris said the final construction decision will come before the Council in July or August.
The Council unanimously approved $754,600 for capital projects including Sterritt Lumber weatherization and a rink deck system, as well as $3.9 million in Community Preservation Act appropriations for affordable housing and open space reserves. The Council also advanced a draft Noise Ordinance to first reading, establishing new permitted hours for domestic and commercial lawn maintenance activities, and referred gas-powered lawn equipment to committee for further study. All votes were unanimous, with Councilor Theophilus Offei absent.
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