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  2. About

    1. About the City of Watertown (MMA)
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Annual Town/City Reports
    4. City Census / Street Listing
    5. City Code
    6. City Map
    7. City Map: Multi-Lingual Maps of Watertown
    8. City Organization Chart (PDF)
    9. Emergency Phone Numbers
    10. Geographic & Topographic Information
    11. Location
    12. Parking in Watertown
    13. Social Media Policy
    14. Transportation
    15. Visitors
      1. Events Calendar
      2. Food Resources
      3. Geographic & Topographic Information
      4. Living in Massachusetts (PDF)
      5. Map Us
      6. Watertown Farmers' Market
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  3. Residents

    1. A-Z Website List
    2. 311 Service Center
    3. 2025 Massachusetts Municipal Guide
    4. 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline
    5. Airport Noise
    6. At-Home Donation Pickup
    7. Building Permits
    8. Call the Right Line for Help or Customer Service
    9. Cemetery Information
    10. Check Property Information
    11. Civics Academy
    12. Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
    13. Commander's Mansion
    14. Community Teamwork Constituency Guide (PDF)
    15. Composting Information
    16. Connect With Us
    17. Digital Equity
    18. Dog Park
    19. Dog & Cat Licenses
    20. Doing Business in Watertown
    21. Election and Voter Information
    22. Emergency Phone Numbers
    23. Events Calendar
    24. Faire on the Square
    25. FlashVote
    26. Food Resources
    27. Health Care
    28. How to get Involved
    29. How to Report an Emergency
    30. Hours for Municipal Buildings & Parks
    31. Living in Massachusetts (PDF)
    32. Local History & Genealogy
    33. Maps: Multi-Lingual Maps of Watertown
    34. Local Government Update Podcasts
    35. Marshall Home Fund
    36. Meet City Staff
    37. Mount Auburn Cemetery
    38. My Watertown Portal
    39. Online Payments
      1. Pay Birth Certificates
      2. Pay Boat Excise Tax
      3. Pay Burial Permit
      4. Pay Death Certificates
      5. Pay Inspectional Services Permit Fees
      6. Pay Marriage Certificates
      7. Pay Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      8. Pay Parking Tickets
      9. Pay Personal Property Taxes
      10. Pay Pet Licenses
      11. Pay Real Estate Taxes
      12. Pay Recreation Programs
      13. Pay Trash/Recycle Tote
      14. Pay Water & Sewer Bills
    40. Parking in Watertown
      1. Parking Regulations
      2. Parking Clerk
      3. Parking FAQs
      4. Parking at an EV Charging Station
      5. Parking Meters
      6. Business Parking Passes
      7. Winter Parking Ban
    41. Precinct Map (PDF)
    42. Projects
    43. Registry of Motor Vehicles
    44. Snow and Winter Storm Information and Updates
    45. Social Security Office Near Me
    46. Transportation
      1. Bicycling
        1. Bike Parking
        2. Bike Safety
        3. Bikeshare
      2. Parking in Watertown
      3. Public Transit
      4. Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities
      5. Walking
      6. Watertown Transportation Planning
    47. Trash and Recycling Information
    48. Utilities
    49. Watertown Cable Access Corporation
    50. Watertown Connector Pleasant Street Shuttle
    51. Watertown Cultural Council
    52. Watertown Electricity Choice
    53. Watertown Farmers' Market
    54. Watertown Free Public Library
    55. Watertown Fire Outside Burning Guidelines
    56. Watertown High School Building Project
    57. Watertown Housing Authority
    58. Watertown Housing Partnership
    59. Watertown Middle School Building Project
    60. Winter Parking Ban Information
    61. Watertown Public Schools
    62. Watertown Recreation
    63. Watertown Senior Services
    64. Watertown Social Services Resource Specialist
    65. Watertown Weather Center
      1. Warm Weather Updates
      2. Snow and Winter Storm Information and Updates
      3. Residential Snow & Ice Removal Ordinance FAQs
      4. Who to Contact During a Storm
      5. Extreme Cold Safety Tips
      6. Winter Storm Safety Tips
    66. Watertown Youth Coalition
    67. Watertown's Official Song
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  4. Government

    1. Annual Town/City Reports
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
        1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Bike-Ped Committee Image Library
      2. Bio Safety Committee / Biotechnology
        1. Watertown BioSafety Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Applications and Renewals
        3. Watch Recorded Bio Safety Committee Meetings on WCATV
        4. Meeting Transcripts
      3. Board of Assessors
        1. Board of Assessors Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      4. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Board of Health Applications, Regulations & Fees
          1. Abrasive Blasting & Power Sanding Regulations
          2. Allowance for Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas
          3. Biotechnology
          4. Body Art Establishments
          5. Body Work
          6. Dumpsters
          7. Farmers' Market
          8. Food Establishments
          9. Funeral Director
          10. Hens & Honey Bees
          11. Hotel / Motel
          12. Housing
          13. Keeping of Animals
          14. Mobile Food Vehicles
          15. Recreational Camps
          16. Residential Kitchens
          17. Swimming Pools
          18. Tanning Establishments
          19. Temporary Food Events
          20. Tobacco Products
        3. Watch Recorded Board of Health Meetings on WCATV
        4. Meeting Transcripts
      5. Cable Access Corporation
        1. Cable Access Corporation Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      6. Charter Review Committee
        1. Charter Review Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Charter Review Commission Meetings on WCATV
        3. Watch Recorded Charter Review Communications Subcommittee Meetings on WCATV
        4. Watch Recorded Charter Review Preamble Subcommittee Meetings on WCATV
      7. Commission on Disability
        1. Commission on Disability Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Commission on Disability Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Disability Access Fund (ecode360)
        5. Emergency Services Card 2022 (PDF)
        6. Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
      8. Community Preservation Committee
        1. Community Preservation Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Community Preservation Committee Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Apply for CPA Funding
        5. CPA Projects Funded FY 2022-2025
        6. CPA Project Applications FY2022-2025
        7. CPA Project Eligibility Forms FY2022-2025
        8. Community Preservation Plan Documents and CPA Funds Reports
        9. Subscribe to the Community Preservation (CPA) Email/SMS List
        10. Watertown CPA Q & A
      9. Comprehensive Plan Planning Advisory Committee
        1. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      10. Conservation Commission
        1. Conservation Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Conservation Commission Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Conservation Office
        5. Subscribe to the Conservation Commission Email/SMS List
        6. Wetland Permit Applications & Documents
      11. Council on Aging
        1. Council on Aging Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Council on Aging Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
      12. Cultural Council
        1. Cultural Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Cultural Council Handbook
        3. Cultural Council website
      13. Election Commissioners
        1. Election Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      14. Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee
        1. Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Subscribe to the Energy Management Green Communities Email/SMS List
        3. Watch Recorded Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee Meetings on WCATV
        4. Meeting Transcripts
      15. Historic District Commission
        1. Historic District Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Historic District Commission Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
      16. Historical Commission
        1. Historical Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Historical Commission Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Subscribe to the Historical/Preservation Email/SMS List
      17. Human Rights Commission
        1. Human Rights Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Human Rights Commission meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. HRC Immigrant Rights Statement (PDF)
        5. Seeking a Facilitator for a Needs Assessment
        6. Statement of Support for Human Rights for All (PDF)
        7. Watertown Police Department Immigration Brochure (PDF)
      18. Licensing Board
        1. Licensing Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Licensing Board Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
      19. Memorialization Committee
        1. Memorialization Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      20. Planning Board
        1. Planning Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Planning Board Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Planning and Zoning
        5. Permit & Property Search
        6. Subscribe to the Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Email/SMS List
      21. Public Arts and Culture Committee
        1. Public Arts and Culture Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Public Arts and Culture Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Public Arts and Culture Committee Member Handbook
      22. Residents' Advisory Committee
        1. Residents' Advisory Committee Meetings Agendas and Minutes
      23. School Committee
      24. School Building Committee
      25. Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee
        1. Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      26. Stormwater Advisory Committee
        1. Stormwater Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Stormwater Advisory Committee Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Stormwater as an Issue
        5. Stormwater Resource Links
        6. Stormwater PSAs
        7. The Clean Water Pledge (PDF)
      27. Traffic Commission
        1. Traffic Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Traffic Commission Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
      28. Watertown Affordable Housing Trust
        1. Planning Office Housing
        2. Watertown Affordable Housing Trust Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        3. Watch Recorded Affordable Housing Trust and Housing Partnership Meetings on WCATV
        4. Meeting Transcripts
        5. Subscribe to the Affordable Housing Email/SMS List
        6. Watertown Housing Partnership Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      29. Watertown Free Public Library Trustees
      30. Watertown Housing Authority
        1. Watertown Housing Authority Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      31. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Agendas and Minutes
        2. Watch Recorded Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings on WCATV
        3. Meeting Transcripts
        4. Permit Search
        5. Planning and Zoning
        6. Subscribe to the Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Email/SMS List
    3. Budget Documents
    4. City Attorney
    5. City Code
    6. City Communications
    7. City Council
    8. City Departments
      1. 311 Service Center
        1. Call the Right Line
        2. Data and Reports
        3. Meet Our Team
        4. Report It
        5. Report It Resources
        6. WatertownApp
        7. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Assessing
        1. Board of Assessors
        2. Tax Assistance and Deferral Programs
        3. Residential Exemption Information
        4. Tax Exemption Online Mailbox
        5. Motor Vehicle Excise
        6. Request Change of Mailing Address
        7. Personal Property & Other Information
        8. GIS & Map Collection
      3. Auditing
        1. City Auditor Search
        2. City of Watertown W-9 (PDF)
      4. City Clerk
        1. Annual Town/City Reports
        2. Business Certificates
        3. Business Relocation
        4. Campaign Finance Information
        5. Citizen Inquiries
        6. City Census / Street Listing
        7. Dog & Cat Licenses
        8. Election & Voter Information
          1. 2025 Election Dates and Deadlines
          2. 2025 Election Date Calendar (PDF)
          3. Running for Elected Office
          4. Accessible Electronic Remote Voting System
          5. City Voter Profile
          6. Election Day Voting Locations
          7. Election Results
          8. Massachusetts Political Parties
          9. Military & Overseas Citizens
          10. Poll Worker Employment
          11. Precinct Map (PDF)
          12. Specimen Ballots
          13. Voting by Mail Information
        9. Federal Census 2020
        10. Filing for a Going out of Business Sale
        11. Licensing
        12. Marriage Intentions & Wedding Ceremonies
        13. Property Damage / Personal Injury Claims
        14. Public Records Requests
        15. Raffle & Bazaar Permits
        16. Register to Vote
        17. Storage of Flammables
        18. Vital Records
      5. City Manager
        1. 400th Anniversary Advisory Planning Committee
        2. Budget Documents FY 2026
        3. Budget Documents FY 2025
        4. Budget Documents
        5. City Buildings Space Study
        6. City Communications
        7. City Manager Updates
        8. Civics Academy
        9. Communications Team
        10. Connect With Us
          1. Social Media Accounts
          2. Social Media Policy
          3. WCA-TV Video Archive
          4. Watch WCA-TV
          5. Website Help
        11. FlashVote
        12. Health & Human Services Study
        13. Pride Committee
        14. Quarterly Newsletters
        15. Report It
        16. Residents' Advisory Committee
        17. Social Media Accounts
        18. Social Media Policy
        19. State of the City
        20. Subscribe to the City Manager's Email/SMS list
        21. Watertown Chats
        22. What's Up Watertown Newsletters
        23. FY 2024 Administrative Reorganizational Plan
      6. Community Development & Planning
        1. Planning & Zoning
          1. Current Zoning Amendments
          2. Developer Community Meeting Agendas and Minutes
          3. Design Standards & Guidelines
          4. Historical Commission
          5. Historic District Commission
          6. Housing
            1. Watertown Affordable Housing Trust
            2. Watertown Affordable Housing Trust Meeting Agendas and Minutes
            3. Watch Recorded Watertown Affordable Housing Trust Meetings on WCATV
            4. Subscribe to the Affordable Housing Email/SMS List
            5. Watertown Housing Partnership Meeting Agendas and Minutes
            6. Watch Recorded Housing Partnership Meetings on WCATV
          7. Open Space
            1. Open Space & Recreation Plan 2023-2030
            2. Open Space Projects: Planning, Design, and Construction
              1. Arsenal Park Master Plan Update
              2. Bemis Park Project
              3. Casey Park Improvements Project
              4. Filippello Park Repurposing Proposal
              5. Filippello Park Spray Pad Renovation Project
              6. How Park Project
              7. Irving Park Project
              8. Lowell School Playground Project
              9. Moxley Park Court Renovation Project
              10. Saltonstall Park Project
                1. Answers to Comments & Questions from the Saltonstall Park FlashVote
              11. Sullivan Playground Project
              12. Victory Field Phase II
              13. Walker Pond
              14. Senior Center - Open Space
          8. Permit & Property Search
          9. Planning Board
          10. Planning Board and Zoning Board Application
          11. Transportation Planning
            1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
            2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
            3. Community Path Project
            4. Parking
            5. Parking Meters
          12. Zoning & Code Enforcement
          13. Zoning Board of Appeals
        2. Economic Development
          1. Location
          2. Economic Profile
          3. Cultural Assets and Amenities
          4. Doing Business Here
          5. Economic Development Study
          6. Economic Development Newsletter
          7. Public Arts & Culture
            1. Artist Resources
            2. Public Arts and Culture Committee
            3. Watertown Cultural Council
              1. Members
              2. WCC Events
              3. Grantees
              4. How to Apply
                1. Sample Grant Application
            4. Cultural District Planning
            5. Public Arts Initiatives
            6. Summer Concert Series
              1. Summer Concert Series 2023
              2. Saltonstall Park Concert Series 2022
              3. Saltonstall Park Concert Series 2021
              4. See Concert Series posters from previous years.
              5. Summer Concert Series 2024
            7. Film Permit Application
            8. Self-Guided Tours
            9. Subscribe to the Public Arts and Culture Email List
          8. Discover Coolidge Square
          9. History of Economic Development in Watertown
        3. Permitting
          1. Code enforcement, Zoning and Planning Search
          2. Inspectional Services
            1. Online Permitting
            2. MapGeo property search for Permit history, Zoning, Abutter, Parcel and other
            3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
            4. Reasonable Accommodation
          3. Zoning & Code Enforcement
            1. Planning & Zoning Division
            2. Zoning Board of Appeals
        4. Sustainability
          1. Resilient Watertown Climate and Energy Plan
          2. What you can do
            1. Buildings & Energy
            2. Transportation & Mobility
            3. Natural Resources
            4. Reducing Waste
            5. Public Health & Preparedness
          3. What the City is Doing
            1. Buildings and Energy
            2. Transportation & Mobility
            3. Natural Resources
            4. Infrastructure & Waste
            5. Public Health & Preparedness
          4. Watertown Electricity Choice
          5. Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee
          6. Climate Change Data
          7. Conservation Office
            1. Conservation Commission
            2. Arsenal Park Master Plan
            3. Invasive Plants
            4. Protecting & Enhancing Open Space
            5. Protecting Wetlands
          8. Eco Fest
        5. Historic Preservation
        6. Inspectional Services Division
        7. Events
          1. Commander's Mansion
          2. Events Calendar
      7. Fire
      8. Health
        1. Animal Control
          1. Animal Bites
          2. Backyard Chicken Safety
          3. Bats
          4. Coyotes
          5. Pet License
          6. Rabies
          7. Rescuing Wildlife
          8. Responsible Pet Ownership
          9. Watertown Wildlife Flyer (PDF)
        2. Bio Safety Committee / Biotechnology
        3. Bird Flu in Watertown
        4. Board of Health
        5. Board of Health Applications, Regulations & Fees
        6. Community Health
        7. Community Wellness Programs
        8. Educational Resources
        9. Emergency Preparedness
        10. Environmental Health Services
          1. Demolition Requirements
          2. Food Protection
          3. Housing
          4. Nuisance Control
          5. Public Swimming Pools
        11. Food Code Revisions
        12. Household Hazardous Waste
        13. Household Sharps
        14. Housing
        15. Medication Disposal
        16. Mosquito & Tick Diseases
        17. Radon
        18. Rodent Control
          1. Baiting in the City of Watertown
          2. Mount Auburn Street Construction Pest Control FAQ
          3. Rodent Control in Watertown (PDF)
          4. Rodent Information
        19. Subscribe to the Health Email/SMS List
        20. Subscribe to Live Well Watertown & Watertown Farmers' Market Newsletters
        21. Sun Safety and Melanoma
        22. Tobacco Control
      9. Human Resources
        1. City Employment Opportunities
          1. Subscribe to the Jobs Email/SMS List
        2. City Collective Bargaining Documents
        3. Classification and Compensation Study
        4. Employee Benefits
        5. Human Resources Assessment
        6. State and Federal Postings for Employees
        7. Watertown Staff Portal
      10. Human Services
        1. Community Wellness
          1. Live Well Watertown
          2. Watertown Cares Network
          3. Watertown Farmers’ Market
        2. Food & Nutrition
          1. Food Pantries
          2. Watertown Food Pantry
        3. Watertown Social Services Resource Specialist (SSRS)
      11. Information Technology
        1. Documents and Public Records Requests
          1. Public Records Requests
      12. Police
      13. Procurement
        1. City of Watertown W-9
        2. Form W-9 Fillable
        3. Subscribe to the Bid Postings Email/SMS List
      14. Public Buildings
      15. Public Safety
        1. Emergency Management
          1. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 2023 (PDF)
          2. FEMA - Emergency Management Institute
          3. Help After a Disaster (PDF)
          4. Helpful Links
            1. Emergency Preparedness
            2. Emergency Supply Kit
            3. Eversource Electric Information
            4. FEMA
            5. National Grid Gas Information
            6. MEMA
            7. Ready.gov
            8. Watertown Emergency Phone Numbers
          5. MEMA Hurricane Preparedness
          6. Preparedness Kit Checklists
          7. Shelter In Place Guide
          8. Watertown Alerts
        2. Fire Department
          1. Ambulance Records and Billing Requests (PDF)
          2. Apparatus
          3. Chiefs of Department
          4. Department History
          5. Emergency Management
          6. FAQs
          7. Fire Detail Requests
          8. Fire Permits
          9. Online Permitting
          10. Fire Prevention Bureau
            1. Smoke Alarms
              1. Selling Your Home
            2. Safety Tips
              1. Candle Safety
              2. Carbon Monoxide Safety
              3. Christmas Tree Safety
              4. Choosing a Christmas Tree
              5. Deep Fat Fryer Safety Warning
              6. Holiday Decorations
              7. Holiday Entertaining
              8. Holiday Messages
              9. How to Report an Emergency (PDF)
              10. Open Burning Regulations (PDF)
              11. Preventing Kitchen Fires in Your Home
              12. Residential Fire Prevention and Safety Guide (PDF)
              13. Space Heater Safety (PDF)
            3. Fire Emergency Preparedness
          11. Fire Station Tour Request
          12. Helpful Documents
          13. Laboratory Requirements
            1. Laboratory Registration Process
            2. Required Documents
            3. Useful Information
            4. Online Permitting
          14. Membership
          15. Programs & Services
            1. Adopt-A-Hydrant
            2. Car Seat Inspection Program
            3. Drone Program
            4. Emergency Medical Services
            5. Student Awareness of Fire Education
            6. Senior Awareness of Fire Education
            7. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Program
          16. Public Records Request Form
          17. Request 26F & 26F1/2 Inspection
          18. Service Awards
          19. Watertown Alerts Sign Up
        3. How to Report an Emergency
        4. Police Department
          1. Watertown Alerts Sign Up
        5. Watertown Alerts Sign Up
      16. Public Works
        1. Public Works Code (eCode 360)
        2. DPW FAQs
        3. Construction Notices
        4. Public Works Permits
          1. DPW Permits FAQs
        5. Administration
        6. Cemetery
          1. Cemetery FAQs
        7. Engineering
          1. Projects & Planning
            1. 2021 Sewer Improvements
            2. Annual Road Program
            3. CIP Project 2 Sewer Rehabilitations
            4. Completed Projects
              1. Upper Waverley Ave.
              2. Common Street
              3. 2020 Sewer Improvements
              4. 2020 Water Main Replacement Program
              5. Bromfield Street Water Main Replacement
            5. Cottage Street Water Main Replacements
            6. Highland Avenue Reconstruction
            7. Morse Street Reconstruction
            8. Watertown Complete Streets
            9. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Pipeline Improvements
          2. Mount Auburn Street Updates
          3. Construction Notices
          4. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
          5. Stormwater Management
          6. Engineering Documents
        8. Fleet
        9. Forestry
          1. Tree Hearing Meeting Agendas and Minutes
          2. Forestry FAQs
          3. Forestry Photos
          4. New Tree Request Form
          5. Planting Strip Guide
          6. Trees for Watertown Presentation
          7. Tree Planting and Care
          8. Tree Pruning Application
          9. Tree Removal Application
          10. Street Trees Map
          11. Watertown Tree Species List
        10. Highway
          1. 2025 Road Moratorium Streets
          2. Highway FAQs
          3. Snow & Ice
        11. Parks
          1. Adopt an Island
          2. Goose Mitigation Dog
          3. Parks FAQs
          4. Park Projects
        12. Street Lighting & Wiring
        13. Traffic Control
        14. Trash and Recycling
          1. Republic Strike Updates
          2. 2025 Trash & Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF)
          3. Yard Waste Pickup
          4. How to Find Your Trash Pickup Schedule
          5. At-Home Donation Pickup
          6. Composting
            1. Backyard Composting
            2. Community Drop Off Bins
            3. Free Curbside Collection Program
          7. Curbside Recycle Bin FAQs
          8. Donate - Don’t Dispose
          9. Household Furniture Recycling and Disposal
            1. Household Wooden and Upholstered Furniture
            2. Electronic Waste
            3. Hard Plastics
            4. Metals
            5. TVs/Monitors
            6. White Goods
          10. Household Hazardous Waste Information
          11. Mattress Recycling
          12. Plastic Cap/Lid Collection
          13. Recycle Center
          14. Reports
          15. Subscribe to the Trash and Recycling Email/SMS List
          16. Swap Shop
          17. Textiles Recycling
          18. Trash and Recycling Guide (FAQs)
          19. Trash and Recycling Map
          20. Trash and Recycling Tips
          21. Upcoming Recycling Events
        15. Water & Sewer
          1. Inflow & Infiltration
          2. Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
            1. Sanitary Sewer Regulations (eCode360)
            2. Subscribe to the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notification Email/SMS list
            3. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notifications
          3. Stormwater Management
            1. City Stormwater Infrastructure
            2. Green Stormwater Infrastructure
            3. How Can I help?
            4. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
            5. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
              1. Education Materials
              2. Stormwater Management & Erosion Control Permit
            6. Stormwater Tree Trenches
          4. Stormwater Tree Trenches
          5. Water Meters
            1. Water Meters
            2. Water Meter Customer Portal
            3. Water Meter Replacement Project
            4. Water Meter Customer Portal FAQs
          6. Water and Sewer FAQs
          7. Water & Sewer Documents
        16. Winter Snow Storm Tips & Tricks
        17. Utilities
          1. Eversource Electric Information
          2. National Grid Gas Information
        18. Mount Auburn Street Project
        19. Submit a Service Request
        20. Subscribe to the Construction Notices
        21. Watertown Square Improvements Project
        22. Water Meters
      17. Recreation
        1. Current Programs (PDF)
        2. Program Registration
        3. FAQs
        4. Facility Calendar
        5. Girls on the Run
        6. Park Projects: Planning, Design, and Construction
        7. Picnic or Field, Court, Track, and Outdoor Rink Permits
        8. Pequossette Summer Recreation Program
        9. Recreational Facilities
        10. Seasonal Staff Opportunities
        11. Skating Rink - John A Ryan Arena
        12. Spring Programming
          1. Adult Spring Programming
        13. Vendor/Instructor Proposal Packet (PDF)
        14. Youth Sports Information
      18. Senior Services
        1. Additional Activities at the Senior Center
        2. Council on Aging
        3. Extreme Heat
        4. Home Care & Housing Options
          1. Alternative Types of Living for Seniors
            1. Congregate Housing / Adult Day Health Care
            2. Special Care Facilities / Nursing Homes
          2. Care in the Home
        5. Newsletters
          1. Newsletter Archive
        6. Programs & Services
        7. Recreational Opportunities
        8. Snow Removal Program (PDF)
        9. Transportation
        10. Watertown Food Pantry
      19. Skating Rink - John A. Ryan Arena
        1. Skating Rink - John A. Ryan Arena
        2. Children's Events Including Birthday Parties
        3. Concession Stand
        4. Corporate and Community Rentals
        5. Directions
        6. Games Schedules
        7. Relationships/Sponsors
        8. Public Skating Sundays
      20. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Business Parking Passes
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
        3. Notice of Tax Taking
        4. Parking Clerk
        5. Parking FAQs
        6. Winter Parking Ban Information
        7. Parking Meters
      21. Veterans' Services
        1. Dependents & Survivors Benefits
        2. Chapter 115 Veterans' Assistance
        3. VA Claims & Benefits
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