Committee backs mandatory recycling, composting ordinance draft
Watertown's Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee moved to approve a letter of support for a draft Trash, Recycling, and Composting Ordinance, with additional conditions.
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Government · Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Committee Votes to Request Longer Pedestrian Signal Timing
Watertown Bike-Ped Committee sought longer pedestrian signal time at busy intersection. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee voted unanimously to request that city officials extend the pedestrian crossing phase at the Arlington-Nichols-Greenway intersection from 20 seconds to roughly 27 seconds.
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Watertown Home Sales Range From $485,000 Condo To $2.65 Million Single-Family
Watertown recorded 16 property sales between July 3 and Aug. 1, with 11 listing a sale price ranging from $485,000 to $2.65 million and a median of $980,000. The period's top sale was 122 Garfield St. at $2.65 million, followed by 16 Russell Ave. at $2.02 million. Five transfers, including two
Government · Historical Commission Preliminary Review
Commission Clears Two Building Permits Without Full Hearing
The Historical Commission cleared two building permit applications without requiring public hearings.
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Flash flood watch issued as heavy rain threatens Watertown area
Forecasters warn of a life-threatening flash flood risk moving into the Watertown area this week. A flash flood watch is in effect for parts of Massachusetts as tropical downpours threaten to bring more than seven inches of rain to some areas, according to a report titled "7+ Inches Of …
Government · Human Rights Commission
Commission Addresses Watertown Detention Incidents
The Human Rights Commission discussed four recent immigration detention incidents in Watertown and began planning a response to a Massachusetts Temporary Protected Status Committee event.
Government · Bike & Pedestrian Committee
Bike-Pedestrian Subcommittee Plans Event Materials
Watertown's Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee subcommittee gathered to plan educational materials for summer events.
Government · Stormwater Advisory Committee
Stormwater Committee approves operational rules
Stormwater Committee voted unanimously to approve its operational Rules of Practice and Procedure. The committee met remotely with Nancy Hammett, Sean Harrington, Chris Coner, and Katie Swan present; Warren Tolman was absent.
Government · Licensing Board
Licensing Board Approves Applications, Suspends Two Establishments
The Watertown Licensing Board approved nine applications and suspended two establishments.
Government · Community Preservation
CPA Committee Opens 5-Year Plan to Community Input
Watertown Community Preservation Committee gathered input for five-year plan update. The committee gathered feedback Thursday through breakout groups organized by funding category, with participants identifying priorities in historic preservation, open space and recreation, and housing.
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