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Watertown Council Votes 8-0 to Spend $990,000 on Walker Pond Park Design

Watertown City Council unanimously approved $990,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to advance design and engineering for Walker Pond, the city's first new park since the 1980s.

Watertown Council Adopts Noise Ordinance, Approves 4.5 Percent Water Rate Increase

Watertown City Council adopts noise ordinance and 4.5 percent water rate hike while flagging a looming rate crisis.

Watertown Council Unanimously Extends City Manager's Contract Through 2031

Watertown City Council extends City Manager George Proekas's contract four years and sets his pay at $255,668.

Watertown Council Approves $3.75 Million in Capital Transfers, Advances Noise Ordinance

WATERTOWN -- June 9, 2026, Watertown City Council unanimously approved $3.75 million in capital fund transfers Tuesday, advancing the middle school design phase and accelerating several deferred projects. The council voted 8-0 to move $3 million into the middle school feasibility design account, funding a design development phase that

Watertown Council Approves $226M Budget, Pauses Police Drone Purchase

WATERTOWN -- May 26, 2026, Watertown City Council unanimously adopted a $226.2 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2027 and agreed to pause a police drone program pending committee review. Council President Mark Sedaris flagged two items during the line-by-line review: the elimination of a 20-year