On the Watertown Seal is a picture of an English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens, bread for fish. Captain Roger Clap landed at Nantasket Point in 1630 and rowed up Charles River to Gerry's Landing with the first party of Watertown Colonist.Watertown Banner

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Strategically located just 6 miles northwest of Boston in Middlesex County, Watertown enjoys the advantages of this metropolitan commercial, residential, and social community while maintaining its own local characteristics and unity. Watertown is rich in ethnic diversity and culture, boasts a high level of citizen involvement, and many amenities such as shopping malls, swimming pools, golf and tennis clubs, skating rinks, athletic clubs, eleven fine parks and public transportation providing easy access to Boston and surrounding communities.

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2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Tax Bills 2nd quarter fiscal year 2009 tax bills will be mailed on Tuesday, September 30 with payments due on Monday, November 3. [Read on...]

Primary Election Final Vote Tally Posted The final vote tally, for the September 16 primary election, is now posted. [Additional info...]

Cultural Council Accepting 2009 Grant Applications The Watertown Cultural Council is now accepting 2009 grant applications. All Watertown artists are invited to the ArtsMeet gathering on Tuesday, September 23, 7:00 p.m., Arsenal Center for the Arts. [Additional info...]

Fire Department - Safety Alert - Dryer Fires Attached is a clothes dryer safety alert from Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio [Additional info...]

Police Dept - R.A.D. Classes for Women - Starts Oct 14 This Fall, the Watertown Police Department is offering R.A.D. Systems defense classes for women. This program is free and available to women, who reside in Watertown, over the age of 18. [Additional info...]

New On-line "Request for Service" Feature Watertown now has a new on-line "Request for Service" feature on this website, as a follow-up to one of the Honorable Town Council's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Policy Guidelines. [Read on...]

West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found - Watertown The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced today that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Watertown on July 31. Please read the attached for further information. [Additional info...]

Pleasant Street District Zoning Amendment Adopted The Pleasant Street District Zoning Amendment has recently been adopted by the Town Council. To view, please read the attached. [Additional info...]

New Watertown Police Facility - Contact Information Questions or concerns regarding the new Watertown Police Facility can be submitted to: policeconstruction@watertown-ma.gov or contact Mr. Ken Thompson at 617-972-6480 during regular business hours.

Smoke&Carbon Monoxide Detector Batteries Change Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio reminds everyone to change smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries. [Additional info...]

Attention Dog Owners !! Cemeteries are off-limits to dog walking at all times as indicated in Watertown's Animal Control Ordinance. Please respect those who came before us and their families by not allowing your dog to defecate or exercise in these special places. Thank you.

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