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  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
    2. Bio Safety Committee / Biotechnology
      1. Watertown BioSafety Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      2. Applications and Renewals
      3. 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. Allowance for Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas
        2. Biotechnology
        3. Body Art Establishments
        4. Dumpster Regulations
        5. Farmers' Market
        6. Food Establishments
        7. Funeral Director
        8. Hens & Honey Bees
        9. Hotel / Motel
        10. Housing
        11. Keeping of Animals
        12. Mobile Food Vehicles
        13. Recreational Camps
        14. Residential Kitchens
        15. Swimming Pools
        16. Tanning Establishments
        17. Temporary Food Events
        18. 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)
    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 2022-2024
      6. CPA Project Applications
      7. CPA Project Eligibility Forms
      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. 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
      5. Watertown Historical Commission 2023 Preservation Awards Nominations Application
    17. Human Rights Commission
      1. Human Rights Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      2. Watch Recorded Human Rights Commission meetings on WCATV
      3. Meeting Transcripts
    18. Licensing Board
      1. Licensing Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      2. Watch Recorded Licensing Board Meetings on WCATV
      3. Meeting Transcripts
    19. 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
    20. 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
    21. Residents' Advisory Committee
      1. Residents' Advisory Committee Meetings Agendas and Minutes
    22. School Committee
    23. School Building Committee
    24. Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee
      1. Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    25. Stormwater Advisory Committee
      1. Stormwater Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      2. Meeting Transcripts
      3. Stormwater as an Issue
      4. Stormwater Resource Links
      5. Stormwater PSAs
      6. The Clean Water Pledge (PDF)
    26. Traffic Commission
      1. Traffic Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      2. Watch Recorded Traffic Commission Meetings on WCATV
      3. Meeting Transcripts
    27. Watertown Affordable Housing Trust
      1. Planning Office Housing
      2. Watertown Affordable Housing Trust Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      3. Meeting Transcripts
      4. Watch Recorded Affordable Housing Trust and Housing Partnership Meetings on WCATV
      5. Subscribe to the Affordable Housing Email/SMS List
      6. Watertown Housing Partnership Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    28. Watertown Free Public Library Trustees
    29. Watertown Housing Authority
      1. Watertown Housing Authority Meeting Agendas and Minutes
    30. 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. Tax Assistance and Deferral Programs
      2. Residential Exemption Information
      3. Exemption Mailbox
      4. Personal Property & Other Information
      5. Motor Vehicle Excise
      6. 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. 2024 Election Dates and Deadlines
        2. Accessible Electronic Remote Voting System
        3. City Voter Profile
        4. Election Day Voting Locations
        5. Election Results
        6. Massachusetts Political Parties
        7. Military & Overseas Citizens
        8. Poll Worker Employment
        9. Precinct Map (PDF)
        10. Specimen Ballots
        11. 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. Budget Documents FY 2026
      2. Budget Documents FY 2025
      3. Budget Documents
      4. City Buildings Space Study
      5. City Communications
      6. City Manager Updates
      7. Communications Team
      8. Connect With Us
        1. Social Media Accounts
        2. Social Media Policy
        3. WCA-TV Video Archive
        4. Watch WCA-TV
        5. Website Help
      9. FlashVote
      10. Health & Human Services Study
      11. Pride Committee
      12. Quarterly Newsletters
      13. Report It
      14. Residents' Advisory Committee
      15. Social Media Accounts
      16. Social Media Policy
      17. State of the City
      18. Subscribe to the City Manager's Email/SMS list
      19. Watertown Chats
      20. FY 2024 Administrative Reorganizational Plan
    6. Community Development & Planning
      1. Developer Community Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      2. Watertown Square Area Plan
      3. Watertown Square / MBTA Communities Law FAQ
      4. Code enforcement, Zoning and Planning Search
      5. Inspectional Services
        1. Online Permitting
        2. MapGeo property search for Permit history, Zoning, Abutter, Parcel and other
        3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Reasonable Accommodation
      6. Community Design
        1. Economic Development
        2. Open Space
        3. Public Arts & Culture
      7. Community Wellness
        1. Live Well Watertown
        2. Watertown Cares Network
        3. Watertown Farmers’ Market
      8. Events
        1. Commander's Mansion
        2. Events
      9. Geographic Information System (GIS)
      10. MapLink Interactive Zoning
      11. Planning & Zoning
        1. Current Zoning Amendments
        2. Design Standards & Guidelines
        3. Historical Commission
        4. Historic District Commission
        5. Housing
        6. Permit & Property Search
        7. Planning Board
        8. Planning Board and Zoning Board Application
        9. Transportation Planning
        10. Zoning & Code Enforcement
        11. Zoning Board of Appeals
      12. Sustainability
        1. Resilient Watertown Climate and Energy Plan
        2. What you can do
        3. What the City is Doing
        4. Watertown Electricity Choice
        5. Environment & Energy Efficiency Committee
        6. Climate Change Data
        7. Conservation Office
      13. Zoning & Code Enforcement
        1. Planning & Zoning Division
        2. Zoning Board of Appeals
    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. Board of Health
      4. Board of Health Applications, Regulations & Fees
      5. Community Health
      6. Community Wellness Programs
      7. Coronavirus (Covid-19)
      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. Monkeypox
      17. Mosquito & Tick Diseases
      18. Radon
      19. 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
      20. Subscribe to the Health Email/SMS List
      21. Subscribe to Live Well Watertown & Watertown Farmers' Market Newsletters
      22. Tobacco Control
      23. Watertown Social Services Resource Specialist (SSRS)
    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 Public Schools Collective Bargaining Agreements
      8. Watertown Public Schools Human Resources
      9. Watertown Staff Portal
    10. Information Technology
      1. Digital Equity
      2. Documents and Public Records Requests
        1. Public Records Requests
    11. Police
    12. Procurement
      1. City of Watertown W-9
      2. Form W-9 Fillable
      3. Subscribe to the Bid Postings Email/SMS List
    13. Public Buildings
    14. 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
        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
        11. Fire Station Tour Request
        12. Helpful Documents
        13. Laboratory Requirements
        14. Membership
        15. Programs & Services
        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
    15. Public Works
      1. Public Works Code (eCode 360)
      2. DPW FAQs
      3. Construction Notices
      4. Planned Work for the Week
      5. Project Notices
      6. Public Works Permits
        1. DPW Permits FAQs
      7. Administration
      8. Cemetery
        1. Cemetery FAQs
      9. Engineering
        1. Projects & Planning
        2. Mount Auburn Street Updates
        3. Project Notices
        4. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
        5. Stormwater Management
        6. Engineering Documents
      10. Fleet
      11. 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
      12. Highway
        1. 2023 Road Moratorium Streets
        2. Highway FAQs
        3. Snow & Ice
      13. Parks
        1. Adopt an Island
        2. Goose Mitigation Dog
        3. Parks FAQs
        4. Park Projects
      14. Street Lighting & Wiring
      15. Traffic Control
      16. Trash and Recycling
        1. 2024 Trash & Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF)
        2. Trash & Recycling Calendar
        3. How to Find Your Trash Pickup Schedule
        4. At-Home Donation Pickup
        5. Composting
        6. Curbside Recycle Bin FAQs
        7. Donate - Don’t Dispose
        8. Household Furniture Recycling and Disposal
        9. Household Hazardous Waste Information
        10. Mattress Recycling
        11. Plastic Cap/Lid Collection
        12. Recycle Center
        13. Reports
        14. Subscribe to the Trash and Recycling Email/SMS List
        15. Textiles Recycling
        16. Trash and Recycling Guide (FAQs)
        17. Trash and Recycling Map
        18. Trash and Recycling Tips
        19. Upcoming Recycling Events
      17. Water & Sewer
        1. Inflow & Infiltration
        2. Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
        3. Stormwater Management
        4. Stormwater Tree Trenches
        5. Water Meters
        6. Water and Sewer FAQs
        7. Water & Sewer Documents
      18. Winter Snow Storm Tips & Tricks
      19. Utilities
        1. Eversource Electric Information
        2. National Grid Gas Information
      20. Mount Auburn Street Project
      21. Submit a Service Request
      22. Subscribe to the Street Letters Email/SMS List
      23. Watertown Square Improvements Project
      24. Water Meters
    16. Recreation
    17. Senior Services
      1. Additional Activities at the Senior Center
      2. Council on Aging
      3. Food & Nutrition
        1. Food Pantries
        2. Watertown Food Pantry
      4. Home Care & Housing Options
        1. Alternative Types of Living for Seniors
        2. Care in the Home
      5. Newsletters
        1. Newsletter Archive
      6. Programs & Services
      7. Recreational Opportunities
      8. Subscribe to the Council on Aging/Senior Center Email/SMS List
      9. Transportation
      10. Watertown Food Pantry
    18. Skating Rink - John A. Ryan Arena
    19. Treasurer / Collector
      1. Business Parking Passes
      2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      3. Parking Clerk
      4. Parking FAQs
      5. Winter Parking Ban Information
      6. Parking Meters
    20. Veterans' Services
      1. Dependents & Survivors Benefits
      2. Chapter 115 Veterans' Assistance
      3. VA Claims & Benefits
      4. Watertown Commission on Disability
    21. Watertown Free Public Library
    22. Watertown Public Schools
    23. Watertown Organization Chart (PDF)
    24. City Office Directory
    25. Municipal Buildings & Parks Hours
  9. Staff Directory
  10. State & Federal Officials
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