Government · Human Rights Commission
Watertown Panel Refers ICE Webcam Request
Watertown Human Rights Commission referred a resident's ICE flight webcam request to subcommittee, approving its minutes 6-0.
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Government · Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
Committee Votes to Seek City Council Snow Meeting
Watertown's Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee voted unanimously to seek a City Council meeting on sidewalk snow-clearance enforcement.
Schools · School Committee
Watertown School Committee Approves Restraint Policy, $310,767 Grant
Watertown parents blast special education gaps as the School Committee opens its new $190 million-plus high school. Parent Allie Rothenberg said her daughter has missed school for months because the district hasn't secured a nurse who meets her IEP's requirements.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026
Two obituaries with Watertown ties published this week: Topjian, Robert S. and DeGuglielmo, Maria. Robert "Bob" Topjian, 73, who later lived in West Springfield, grew up in Watertown and was a graduate of Watertown High School; his notice ran through Curran-Jones Funeral Home. Maria (Ia…
Morning Brief
Watertown Deed Records Show Four Sales Topping $1.2 Million, Five Family Trust Transfers
Nine deeds were recorded in Watertown between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12. Four carried a recorded sale price, ranging from $490,000 to $1,299,000, with a median of $905,000; the other five, all transfers between family members into trusts, had no price recorded yet. The month's top sale was 22 Keith St.,
Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Trustees Approve Security Camera Policy
The Watertown Library Board of Trustees approved the library's first security camera policy, clearing the way for a planned 24-camera system.
Government · Historical Commission
Panel sets 2027 meeting dates, adds new member
The Watertown Historical Commission flagged concerns that large housing funding requests could squeeze Community Preservation Act money available for historic preservation.
Government · Committee on Climate and Energy
Minerva Group Briefs Council on Forest Carbon Data
The Watertown Committee on Climate and Energy heard that Whitney Hill Forest stores roughly 2.6 million pounds of carbon.
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging Shifts Health Fair to Spring
The Watertown Council on Aging heard that the Senior Center's health fair, once discussed for this fall, will instead happen in spring 2027. Staff presenter Lydia cited gym space constraints and a busy fall calendar, while member Russ called the fair "a complete success from the beginning."
Government · Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission Maintains Broad Community Needs Approach
Watertown Human Rights Commission committee decided to maintain broad community engagement approach.