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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Veterans Day - Town Hall Closed - Nov 11 The Town Hall, 149 Main Street, will be closed Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day Observance 2008 - Tuesday - Nov 11 Watertown's 2008 Veterans Day Observance will be held at the Corporal Paul Marsoubian AMVETS Post #41, 215 Grove Street, Tuesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. [Read on...]

General Election Complete Report - Nov 4 Attached are the results of the General Election on November 4. [Additional info...]

Apartments at Coolidge School Update - Nov 4 The application process begins on November 12, for affordable apartments in this facility. The market rate marketing process begins in a few weeks. Additional information on market rate rentals will be added to the facility website later in November. [Read on...]

Household Medical Waste Disposal Day - Nov 15 The Watertown Health Department will hold a "Household Medical Waste Disposal Day" on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Town Hall, 149 Main Street, parking lot rear of building. [Additional info...]

Winter All Night Parking Ban - Goes Into Effect - Nov 30 The all-night parking ban goes into effect at 11:59 p.m., November 30 and runs to April 1, 2009. During that time frame, no vehicle may remain on any public way for more that one hour between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., seven days a week. [Read on...]

Retirement Board Vacancy Letters Due By Dec 19 The Watertown Contributory Retirement Board is seeking letters of interest, from interested persons, for the fifth member of the board, with a term to be effective February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2012. [Read on...]

FY 2010 Preliminary Budget Overview - Tues - Oct 28 At tonight's Town Council meeting Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll will present the FY 2010 preliminary budget overview. Please refer to the attached link. [Additional info...]

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...]

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