The Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee elected Erin as its new chair and voted to fund up to $8,000 for a Prospect Street mural, contingent on wall repairs.
The Watertown Human Rights Commission voted 5-0 to approve an $800 budget for its Human Rights Day event on December 10 at Hosmer Elementary School.
Watertown's Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee heard that the city's "Skip the Stuff" ordinance takes effect next month, ending automatic plastic utensils and condiments with takeout orders.
Watertown's October home sales ranged widely, topped by a condominium that sold for more than $1.7 million. From our own coverage: Condo sale tops $1.7 million in October deeds; Early voting continues at City Hall through Oct. 30.
Watertown recorded 14 property transfers from Sept. 25 to Oct. 24, with eight sales carrying a recorded price so far, ranging from $650,000 to $1,735,000 and a median of $1,175,000. The month's top sale was a condominium at 273 Edenfield Ave., which sold for $1,735,000.
Early Voting at City Hall is listed on the town calendar for Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Also in today's brief (7 items): Early Voting at City Hall: Sunday at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m; Human Rights Commission set to meet Monday; Energy efficiency committee meets Monday night.
City clerk certifies election recount results and sends them to the state. From our own coverage: Council OKs ARPA shift, MAPC data agreement; City certifies election recount results.
Pascal, a Watertown-based developer of cooling systems that use solid refrigerants, has secured about $9.3 million in funding to advance the technology, Pulse2.com reports.
The Watertown School Building Committee voted unanimously to authorize design and bidding on the city's new middle school, following a City Council vote to move the project forward.
Watertown's Commission on Disability voted to authorize up to $800 for a Nov. 4 disability-awareness event co-hosted by the Watertown Free Public Library and World in Watertown.