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The Town Seal
Designed by Charles Brigham,Architect
Story of the Watertown Seal
On the Watertown seal is a picture of an English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens,
bread for fish. Capt. Roger Clap, who landed at Nantusket Point in 1630, and rowed up Charles River to
Gerry s Landing with the first party of Watertown Colonists, records the following story of the trip:
"We went up Charles River until the river grew narrow and shallow,and there we landed our goods with much labor and toil,the bank
being steep and night coming on.
"We were informed that there were hard by us three hundred Indians.One Englishman that could speak the Indian language (an old
Planter)went to them and advised them not to come near us in the night;and they harkened to his counsels,and came not,I myself
was one of the sentinels that first night.Our Captain was a Low Country soldier,one Mr. Southcot,a brave soldier.
"In the morning some of the Indians came and stood at a distance off,looking at us,but came not near us;but when they had been
a while in view,some of them came and held out a great Bass toward us;so we sent a man with a Bisket,and changed the Cake for
a Bass.Afterwards they supplied us with Bass,exchanging a Bass for a Bisket Cake, and were very friendly to us.
"0 dear children!Forget not what care God had over his dear servants,to watch over and protect us in our weak beginnings.
Capt.Squeb turned ashore us and our goods,like a mercyless man,but God,ever our mercyful God,took pity on us;so that we were
supplied,first with a boat,and them caused may Indians (some hundreds) to be ruled by the advice of one man not to come near us.
Alas,had they come,how soon might they have destroyed us!I think we were not above ten in number.But God caused the Indians to
help us with fish at very cheap rates."
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Town Officials and Committees`.
Elected Officials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mm. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Boards and Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Department Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Reports of the Town Manager and Town Council
TownCouncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TownManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Report of Town Finances
Board of Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TownAuditor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reports of the Offices of Town Administration
Personnel Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
ToNvn Clerk and Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Information Technology Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
TownAttorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Purchasing Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Councilon Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Watertown Free Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Veterans' Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
John A. Rran Skating Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Department of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Reports of the Departments of Public Safety
Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Emergency Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Report of the Department of Community Development and Planning . . .80
Report of the Department of Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
VotingResults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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Watertown Elected Officials
Town Council President&Member of the School Committee Sch'h Committee
Clyde L.Younger, 188 Acton Street..............................617-923-K92 Eileen Hsu-Balzer, 897 Belmont Street........................617-484-8077
Council at Large Christopher Beach, 172 Standish Road........................617-923-0755
Stephen Corbett, 14 Irving Park..................................617-926-7872 Anthony P. Paolillo, 96 Robbins Road..........................617-924-2788
Marilyn M.Petitto Devaney, 98 Westminster Avenue....617-923-0778 Laurie J.Mastrangelo McManus, 17 Channing Road........617-926-3187
Susan G.Falkoff, 19 Oliver Street................................617-924-5723 David R. Leon 31 Standish Road ................................617-923 4781
Mark Sideris, 30 Union Street......................................617-924-2699 John H.Portz, 24 Chapman Street ..............................617-924-1899
District A Councillor Library Trustee
Angeline B. Kounelis, 55 Keenan Street#1 ..................617-926-2352 Katherine H. Button,48 Edward Road ........................617-923-1840
Michael J.Hanlon,Jr., 231 Coolidge Avenue#408 ........617-924-7613
District B Councillor Jonathan Hecht, 159 Russell Avenue............................617-924-1490 Timoth yJ' Tracy,92 Marshall Street'. ........................617-924-2770
Ann E Bloom, 43A Parker Street r ............................617-924-0360
District C Councillor Anna Kuwabara, 100 School Street#3 ........................617-972-6434
Vincent J.Piccirilli, 203 Orchard Street ......................617-924-0665 Gracemarie V. LeBlanc, 76 Emerson Road..................617-924-9322
District D Councillor Raya Stern, 207 Lexington Street ................................617-926-3609
John J. Lawn,Jr., 20 Pilgrim Road ..............................617-923-2075
*Elected November 2009 (to fill an unexpired term).
Resigned March 2009.
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Boards and Commissions
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Board of Health Election Commissioners Traffic Commission
Cynthia N.Brooks David W.Downes,�. John Bartley,Sr., Secretary
Dr.John H. Straus Curtis A.Whitney John M.Airasian
Barbara D. Beck,Ph.D. B. Bonnie Baranowski Chief Edward P.Deveau,Chair
Louis L. Fabrizio Gerald S.Mee,Jr., Superintendent
Conservation Commission Chief Mario A. Orangio
Charles Bering Board of Assessors George Pizzuto,Wire Inspector
Patrick Fairbairn Joseph B.Darby III
Leo G. Martin Richard V. Moynihan Cable Access Corporation
Marylouise Pallotta McDermott Daniel A.Loughlin Allie Altman
Nancy Hammett Chairman,Town Assessor Steven W.Aylward
Maria P. Rose Gerry Field
Louis Taverna Council on Aging Christopher Beach
Dorothy Fleming Steven L. Singer
Licensing Board Mary T. Keenan John M.Airasian
Donna B.Doucette,Chair Will Twombly Robert D.Bejoian
Robert J.Whitney Patricia Gold Robert Kapriehan
George Newman Christopher Hursh Paul Michael Noftsker
Alternate Member Barbara Zenn Rediker
Sandra Hoffman BetA,,Finnell Historical Commission
Marie A. Morello Elisabeth H. Loukas
Planning Board Jane Stadolnik Susan Steele
Jeffrey W. Brown Donald S.Berg
John B. Hawes Cultural Council Thomas Melone
Linda Tuttle-Barletta Rena Baskin J.B.Jones
G.Jack Zollo Shaunna Harrington Marilynne Roach
Peter J.Abair Sandy Jaffe David J. Russo,Jr.
Rebecca Low
Board of Appeals Chris Viklund Commission on Disability
Carlos Fernandez David Sprogis Councillor Marilyn Devaney
Melissa Santucci Jennifer Downing George Donahue
Harry J.Vlachos Laurie Coiley-Massing Carol Menton
Deborah Elliott Lisa Cohen Bob Hall
Stuart Bailey Lisa Feltner Kim Charlson
Alternate Member Marcia Ciro Fred Isaacs
Richard M.Moynihan Ryan McKittrick Alex Liazos
Frances Forman Anne Doughty
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
Bradford Parsons Watertown Housing Authority Environment and Energy Efficiency
Peter Brooks E.Joyce Munger, Chair Committee
Janet Jameson Allen Gallagher Howard Turkenkopf
Maria Saiz Thomas Beggan Lisa Alexander
Sheila Fay John O'Leary Raeleen Parsons
Rachel Gould David Dalla Costa Meredith Fields
Steven Engler William Kahn
Fred Hewett Robert Brandt Smullyan
Mari Ryan Brian Hebeisen
Ken Mirvis
Lauri Murphy
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Historic District Commission Watertown Housing Partnership
Victoria Carter James Barwell
Amleto "Mel"Martocchia Victoria J. Carter
John Hecker Senior Planner,Community Development
Harvey Steiner and Planning
Linda Steinberg David Leon
Robert Childs Alex Liazos
Judge Paul C. Menton
Watertown Recycling Advisory Thomas Wade
Committee Fred Reynolds
Carol Bates Steven Magoon
Arturo DeLuca
Alice Wadden Stormwater Advisory Committee
Terese Hammerle Maria P. Rose
Ernesta Kraczkiewicz
Jonathan Bloch
Shutsu Chai
Departmen,gi�4' � eads
Daniel E Brothers, Manager Dr. Ann Koufman-Frederic, Mario A. Orangio, Fire Chief
John A. Ryan Skating Arena Superintendent,of Schools Fire Department
1 Paramount Place Started.july 2009 99 Main Street
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown Public Schools Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
Work: (617) 972-6469 Office 30 Common Street Work: (617) 972-6511
(617) 972-6468 Arena Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Fax: (617) 972-6575
Fax: (617) 972-6498 Work: (617) 926-7700
Fax: (617) 926-9759 Raeleen Parsons, Purchasing Agent
Leone E. Cole, Library Director Administration Building
Watertown Free Public Library Daniel A. Loughlin,Town Assessor 149 Main Street
123 Main Street Administration Building Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 149 Main Street Work: (617) 972-6414
Work: (617) 972-6434 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Fax: (617) 972-6403
Fax: (617) 926-4375 Work: (617) 972-6410
Fax: (617) 972-6404 Gayle M. Shattuck, Personnel Director
Edward P. Deveau, Police Chief Administration Building
Police Department Steven Magoon, Director, Community 149 Main Street
34 Cross Street Development and Planning Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Administration Building Work: (617) 972-6443
Work: (617) 972-6533 149 Main Street Fax: (617) 972-6404
Fax: (617) 972-6409 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
Work: (617) 972-6417 Thomas J. Sullivan,
Robert Erickson,Veterans Agent Fax: (617) 972-6484 Recreation Department Director
Administration Building May,14, 1973—Retired November 7, 2009
149 Main Street Joseph J. Mahoney, Data Processing
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Manager Peter Centola,
Work: (617) 972-6416 Administration Building Recreation Department Director
Fax: (617) 972-6403 149 Main Street Started December 14, 2009
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Administration Building
John E. Flynn,Town Clerk Work: (617) 972-6463 149 Main Street
Administration Building Fax: (617) 972-6403 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
149 Main Street Work: (617) 9-72-6494
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Phyllis L. Marshall, Fax: (617) 972-6403
Work: (617) 972-6486 Treasurer/Collector
Fax: (617) 972-6403 Administration Building Thomas J.Tracy,Town Auditor
149 Main Street Administration Building
Caryl L. Fox, Director, Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 149 Main Street
Council on Aging Work: (617) 972-6452 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
Senior Center Fax: (617) 972-6403 Work: (617) 972-6460
30 Common Street Fax: (617) 972-6404
Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Gerald S. Mee,Jr.,
Work: (617) 972-6490 Superintendent of Public Works Steven J. Ward, Health Director
Fax: (617) 972-6493 Department of Public Works Administration Building
124 Orchard Street 149 Main Street
Dr. Steven A. Hiersche, Ed.D., Watertown,Massachusetts 02472 Watertown,Massachusetts 02472
Superintendent of Schools Work: (617) 972-6421 Work: (617) 972-6445
Left for Framingham July 2009 Fax: (617) 972-6402 Fax: (617) 972-6403
Town Council
Report of the Town Council Council Membership Highlights of 2009
— Year 2009 The Town Council voted the following mat-
A Report to the Residents District Councillors: ters in order to effectuate the most optimal
of Watertown District A Councillor Angeline B. Kounelis level of services provided to the citizens of
District B Councillor Jonathan Hecht Watertown:
The nine members of the Town Council of District C Councillor Vincent J. Piccirilli,Jr.
the City known as the Town of Watertown District D Councillor John J.Lawn,Jr. • March 10, 2009:the Town Council voted
are elected biennially,in odd-numbered to authorize the issuance of refunding
years,to serve as the legislative branch of Councillors at Large: bonds not to exceed $12,500,000 in
the Town's government.The elected mem- Marilyn M.Petitto Devaney order to reduce interest costs.
bers consist of four (4) District Councillors, Susan G.Falkoff • April 14, 2009: the Town Council
four (4) Councillors at Large and a Town Stephen Corbett voted to adopt a resolution to create a
Council President who is elected by the at- Mark Sideris Stormwater Advisory Committee to act as
large population.Their principal function is
to set policy for the administration of the an advisory body to the Superintendent
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Town,its general government and pro- Clyde L.Younger
grams,adopt an operating budget on rec- August 11, 2009:the Town Council voted
ommendations by the Town Manager,and Town Council Clerk: to take permanent and temporary
serve as overseers of the various agencies Valerie Papas easements along Pleasant Street in
of municipal government.As you will see connection with improvements to the
Pleasant Street corridor.
from this report for calendar year 2009,
your Town Council has been actively October 13, 2009:the Town Council
engaged in the performance of its respon- approved an Acceptance of a Gift of
sibilities as elected representatives of services from Bentley University to add a
Watertown's residents. Press/Media Area and storage room at
the John A. Ryan Arena.
Standing, left to right:Stephen Corbett, Valerie Papas,Jonathan Hecht, Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney, Michael J. Driscoll,John J. Lawn,Jr.
Seated, left to right:Angeline B. Kounelis, Mark Sideris, Clyde L. Younger, Vincent f. Piccirilli,Jr., Susan G. Falkoff
• October 13, 2009:the Town Council The Town Council,through its subcommit- We also acknowledge with thanks and
adopted a resolution supporting the goal tees, continued its work on the following respect the efforts of each and every Town
of reconfiguring part of Mt.Auburn matters: the development of the Fiscal Year employee in every department, along with
Street and Main Street to improve 2011 budget;improvements to streets, side- those members who serve on elected and
pedestrian and traffic safety. walks and planting strips; continued discus- appointed boards, commissions and com-
• October 24, 2009:the Town Council lions on the Capital Improvement Program mittees. Their commitment to public service
adopted a Loan Order to borrow and/ 2010-2014; disposition of branch libraries; is recognized with pride and gratitude.
or expend monies in the amount of and the need for a Recycling Center. To each and every one of the merchants
$881,000 for the purpose of purchasing and businesses in our great community;we
departmental equipment for the Fire Acknowledgments
thank you for your diligence,patience and
Department,Police Department and the The President and members of the Town support. Building a foundation through
Department of Public Works. Council,individually and collectively;grate- vour professional and cooperative efforts
• October 24, 2009: the Town Council fully acknowledge those who have helped in has resulted in quality services that resi-
voted the enactment of section 2a of the the fulfillment of its mission to serve the dents and visitors continue to enjoy.
Local Option Meals Excise Tax and Local people of the City known as the Town of
Option Room Occupancy Tax in Watertown.We are especially grateful to the Our commitment to the citizens of our
accordance with Mass General Law, Town Manager who continues to provide Town remains constant. Because you have
Chapter 64L. guidance and assistance with the fiscal entrusted us, as your public servants,with
• December 15, 2009: the Town Council responsibility, budgetary process and man- your continued support and input,we
voted an Ordinance prohibiting above- agement of the day-to-day operations of would like to especially extend our heartfelt
ground mausoleums at Ridgelawn the Town. gratitude to all residents for making
Cemetery. Watertown your home.
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T O W N O F W A T E R T O W N
Office of the Town Manager
Michael J.Driscoll
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To the Honorable Town Council,Residents,and Taxpayers of Watertown: Barak H.Obama, on the weekend of January 20,2009.The officers
On behalf of the City known as the Town of Watertown,its employees,and were sworn in as U.S.Marshals.
the distinguished members of the Town Council,I am pleased to present to Watertown makes application for funding in a federal
you the Town of Watertown's Annual Report for the calendar year begin- economic stimulus package—Watertown identified a myriad of
ning January 1,2009 and ending December 31, 2009.I believe you will projects totaling$16,344,696 that met the requirements of"shovel-
find this annual report both interesting and informative as it recapitulates ready"within 180 days and must be completed within two years.These
the accomplishments and achievements of the Town for the stated period. projects spanned such topics as clean energy and efficiency,private
I gun pleased to report that the Executive and Legislative branches of our development,and municipal facilities.
government,working in tandem,have successfully managed and main- Watertown to refinance bonds issued in 1997, 1998 and 2000
tained a wide array of municipal services while maintaining fiscal disci- —The recent economic downturn and resulting investor flight to high-
pline.These successes have been made through a commitment to leverage quality(very safe) municipal securities has created an interest rate in
both outside funding sources (federal,state,and private) and town funds which it would be prudent for the Town to refinance unpaid balances of
to improve the quality of life and vibrancy of the community. the 1997, 1998 and 2000 bond issues.
The Watertown economy is weathering the difficult global,national and REFUNDING BONDS $12,500,000
state economic downturn but local fiscal restraints must be maintained in In May of 2009,Refunding Bonds for School Project Bonds dated August
order that the delivery of local services enjoyed today are not further 15, 1997,Municipal Purpose Loan of 1998 Bonds and 2000 Bonds in the
eroded.due to future economic uncertainty Throughout this report the amount of$12,500,000 were issued at a rate of 2.40%.Because the inter-
reader will find detailed narratives discussing programs and initiatives that est rate of the original bonds ranged between 4.03%and 5.03%,the
meet this philosophy.The selection below highlights some of the particu- refunded bond issue represents cumulative Debt Service savings from FY10
larly noteworthy achievements of 2009. through FY18 of$1,003,314 for the balance of debt remaining.
• Municipal Electricity Procurement—Post 2010—In January • Town Share of Savings is 44.6%or$447,322
2009,the Town participated in a collective bid for the purchase of • State Share of Savings is 55.4%or$555,992
municipal electric supply and related services.The most favorable bid Watertown Landing Improvements—In March 2009,the Town
result was 9.330 cents per kwh for a term of 39 months (September received a$100,000 grant from the Department of Housing and
2011 through December 2014)which is 0.495 cents per kwh less than Community Development(DHCD) and a$150,000 matching grant from
the current contract price of 9.825 cents per kwh.The Town Council the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to undertake
authorized a contract term in excess of three years for the purchase of improvements to the Watertown Landing.In September of 2006,the
electric supply and related services on January 13,2009. Honorable Town Council previously approved a transfer of funds in the
• Watertown Police Department goes to Washington—Three amount of$16,220 to complete revisions to the landing design as devel-
members of the department joined with 82 other officers of NEMLEC oped by the Cecil Group and prepare plans and specifications for bidding.
to protect the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States,
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The Town's contribution completed the design phase which began with a With respect to affordability and age restrictions,as a follow-up to the
$25,000 contribution from the Watertown Savings Bank during the plan- Honorable Town Council's Policy Guidelines,the premises will include at
ning for the Watertown Square Improvements. least 15 rental units to be occupied by households with incomes equal to
The Town will collaborate with DCR in the implementation of improve- or less than 60%of the area median income with 10 of the 15 affordable
ments,which will include,but are not limited to,new curbs and sidewalks, units subject to local preference;and at least one member of each
fighting,signage,site furniture and appropriate plantings to beautify this household must be 55 years of age or older.
important point of access to the river and promote an improved relation- Mitchell Properties also donated$30,000 of construction improvements
ship to Watertown Square. for recreational improvements to the adjacent ballfield and related
The Blue Barrel for the Green Owner—The Department of Public areas.
Works through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Furthermore,in addition to Mitchell Properties investing over
Environmental Protection offered Watertown residents the opportunity to $15 million in this building along with the other related enhancements,
purchase"The New Englander"rain barrels to promote water conservation this project will produce tax revenue and lease payments of approximately
and a green garden at a cost of$62.95 (Regular price$119.95). $12 million for the Town over the next 50 years,all from a building that
Orangio designated Community Emergency Response Coordinator has been long-vacant and previously not creating any tax revenue.
—Fire Chief Mario A.Orangio was designated Community Emergency Richard E.Mastrangelo Council Chamber—Audio—Visual
Response Coordinator for the Battle Road Regional Emergency Planning Improvements—In June 2009,the Honorable Town Council took up an
Committee.The Town also agreed to join the Battle Road Regional agenda item to fund a grant to the Watertown Cable Access Corporation for
Emergency Planning Committee. the purchase of cameras,LCD monitors,and broadcast equipment intended
Tufts Health Plan,our neighbor—In April 2009,Tufts Health Plan to improve the broadcast of governmental meetings from the Chamber to
made a one-time gift to the Watertown Fire and Police Departments.The the general public in the interest of public support and stimulation.
$34,000 contribution was allocated in the following manner: $14.000 to Watertown is selected in Community Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
fund the Police Department's RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) overtime,and 2008—2009 Summary Report—Watertown was selected as one of four
$20,000 to replace nine-decade-old defibrillators for the Fire Department. communities,because of good walking infrastructure and strong commu-
2009 Tree City USA—Watertown was named as 2009 Tree City USA. nity support for SRTS programs,to be highlighted in this report.In each of
Watertown Housing Authority's Plans for the Public Housing the four communities (Brockton,NevAon,Stoneham and Watertown) each
Transformation and Preservation of the 100 Warren Street local coordinator spent 8 to 10 hours per week working with schools,initi-
Elderly/Disabled Complex—In June 2009,the Town strongly supported ating walking programs such as Walk on Wednesdays,pedometer chat-
the application by the Watertown Housing Authority to secure funds in the lenges and art/poster contests. In addition,coordinators sought to improve
amount of$3,750,000 from HUD along with leveraged$5,398,500 in funding the walking environment of the schools by addressing snow removal and
from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development improving safety of students in the drop-off/pick-up areas of the schools.
to upgrade 50 federal units of housing as well as the rehabilitation of the Special Election-Senator in Congress—On August 31,2009,a com-
entire 122-unit development. munication was forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth from His
Watertown Housing Authority Awarded$3,750,000 from the U.S. Excellency,The Governor designating Tuesday,January 19, 2010 as the date
Department of Housing and Community Development in order to of the Special Election to fill the vacancy in the office of Senator in Congress
complete the restoration and transformation of its 100 Warren caused by the death of Senator Edward M.Kennedy.In the precept issued
Street housing development serving the elderly and disabled—In by the Governor,the State Primary was held on December 8,2009,and the
September 2009,The award was part of the$96 million in grants to 15 State Election will be held on January 19,2010.The Polls to be open from
public housing authorities across the country to make substantial improve- 7 am—8 pm.
ments to public housing development under HUD's Public Housing What has been highlighted is only as a sampling of the breadth and width of
Transformation initiative.The funds are provided through the American the Town's activities during 2009.1 urge you to peruse this Annual Report
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. to gain greater insight into the myriad of activities of the various Town
The Apartments at Coolidge School—In June 2009,a ribbon-cutting departments.I would like to take the opportunity to thank the residents of
ceremonv was held to mark the renovation and restoration of the former Watertown,its employees and the distinguished members of the Honorable
public school to afford a special opportunity for active adults to live in an Town Council for their dedication and commitment to keeping Watertown a
intimate,comfortable community near the heart of Coolidge Square.There fiscally sound community striving to provide the highest level of services to
are 23 market apartments and 15 affordable apartments, the citizens of Watertown while utilizing the taxpayers'dollars efficiently.
WHAT THE TOWN GETS
• The term of the lease is 50 years with two 20-year extensions at the Sincerely,
discretion of the Town.
• Mitchell Properties was responsible for the renovations of this building 's
and bringing the building into compliance with all codes and policies of
the Town.Given this responsibility,Mitchell Properties invested over$15 Michael J.Driscoll
million in the project,producing market-rate and affordable apartments, Town Manager
doing a historically appropriate renovation of this historic Town
property,making this building handicapped accessible for the first time
and installing landscaping improvements.
• With respect to the historically appropriate renovation,construction has
retained the beauty of the building and restored its historic integrity.In
February 2009,this building was placed on the National Register of
Historic Places as a historic landmark.
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Board "of Assessors
.� �VII
During 2009,the Assessing Department Fiscal Year 2010 also`saw a decline in com- increase to meet the Town's budgetary
continued to work toward the mission of mercial and industrial property assess- needs.
providing fair and equitable assessments for ments.As the global and national recession
all Watertown taxpayers. continued to deepen during 2007,2008 While Residential taxpayers are paying a
nd then into 2009,unemployment wors-
a much lower tax rate than commercial tax-
The Assessors completed the triennial prop- and and many businesses began to cut payers,they are also eligible to receive the
eM7 re-assessment which is mandated by back on inventories and production result residential tax exemption worth $1,111 in
the Department of Revenue every three tax dollars.For Fiscal Year 2010, 6,260 res-
ing from weak demand.At the local level
years.The re-assessment program involves idential taxpayers received the exemption
this could be seen as some businesses
an extensive audit of assessment records closed and staffing was reduced at others out of approximately 9,650 residential
and procedures in order to ensure the while state sales and income tax collections properties.In addition,there are a number
Town is meeting the"Full and Fair Cash" of statutory exemptions that are available to
declined significantly. Commercial and
standard for property assessments. certain qualifying taxpayers: All of these
industrial property values are highly sensi-
Each year the Assessors review property tive to supply and demand market changes exemptions are at their maximum allowable
assessments to determine if any adjustments and as a result,the value of these proper amounts under the law:
are necessary to reflect changes in market ties began to decline during 2008 and into Clause
values.Toward the end of 2005 the residen- 2009• 22 10% (or greater)
tial real estate market began to slowly Unlike the residential market which Disabled Veteran $ 800
soften and continued a more steady decline appears to have stabilized,the commer- 22E 100%Disabled
through 2006 and 2007.An analysis of cal- cial/industrial market continues to experi- Veteran $2,000
endar 2008 property sales indicated that ence weakness. Even as the global and
residential market values continued to 17D Surviving Spouse/Minor
national economy shows faint signs of
decrease,and therefore warranted a down- strengthening,it can take many months for Child or Elderly Person $ 350
ward adjustment,making Fiscal Year 2010
the third year in a row that the Assessors businesses to get production and inventory 37A Blind Person $1,000
decreased most residential assessments. back up to full capacity: Further adjust-
ments in commercial and industrial prop- 41C Qualified Senior
Single family homes were least affected,fol- 6 +
lowed by condominiums,while two-and erty assessments maybe necessary next Citizen ( 5 ) $1,000
three-family recovery lag time.properties experienced the year (Fiscal Year 2011) as a result of this Among the goals and objectives set by the
Board of Assessors for 2010 is an ongoing
biggest decreases.These adjusted assess- g g
ments were reflected in the fourth quarter The decline of both the commercial/ and increasing commitment to providing
"actual"tax bill which was issued in early industrial and residential property assess- taxpayers with information through the
April of 2010. ments resulted in increases in the respec- Town's website,mailers, news articles,
five tax rates. The Town budget actually cable television and public appearances.
A preliminary review of calendar 2009 resi- decreased in Fiscal Year 2010 from Fiscal
dential property sales provides some indi- year 2009, but due to cuts in State Aid and
cation that the residential market has other important revenue sources,the rev-
enue generated by property taxes needed to
longer in decline.
FISCAL YEAR 2009 2010
(07/01/08—6/30/09) (07/01/09—06/30/10)
Tax Rates:
Residential $12.24 $13.31
Commercial $22.54 $22.54
Industrial $22.54 $22.54
Personal Property $22.54 $22.54
Residential Exemption $1,086.09 $1,111.00
Valuations:
Residential $4,264,515,300 $4,027,03%768
Commercial $ 658,305,124 $
Industrial $ 230,058,940 $
Personal Property $ 92,411,840 $
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Treasurer/Collector/Parking Clerk
This Report on the Treasurer/Collector/ Short-Term boi7owings for Fiscal Year 2009 Watertown continues to have a high rate of
Parking Clerk Office covers Fiscal Year were as follows._- Real Estate Tax collections.The rate of col-
2009,from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. lection for FY 2009 Property Taxes, as of
Schedules of Selected Financial Information, Bond Anticipation June 30, 2009 was 99%.
Major Categories of Receipts and Debt Notes (BANS): $350,000
Principal and Interest are shown. Outstanding 7/01/09 $350,000 As of June 30, 2009 the following FY 2009
During FY 2009 bond principal payments
Short-Term Interest paid in FY 2009 was taxes and user charges were unpaid:
were$3,668,333 and long-term interest $26,622.Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Real Estate $ 1,042,885
payments were $1,739,776. are primarily used to generate revenue Personal Property 38,401
needed to begin funding capital projects Motor Vehicle 195,495
Total debt principal balance was before permanent borrowing (Bonds) is Boat 0
$48,599,322 as of June 30, 2009. issued.A Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) Water 430,124
generally costs less to issue than Bonds and Sewer 729,604
can be rolled over for one vear. Commercial Refuse 16,328
FY 2009 Selected Financial Information TAX TITLES
July 01, 2008—June 30, 2009 Brought Forward (July 01, 2008) $660,I I I
DEBT BALANCE (6/30/09) $ 48,599,322 Tax Takings 157,707
FUNDS Subsequent Taxes 7,463
Brought Forward (July 01, 2008) $ 37,688,381 Abatement and Void (22,740)
Cash 130,424,299
Redemptions (319,927)
Cash Paid Out 124,405,775 Foreclosures (20,168)
Ending Balance (June 30, 2009) $ 43,706,905 Ending Balance (June 30, 2009) $462,446
CASH MANAGEMENT MAJOR CATEGORIES OF RECEIPTS
Interest Income $563,785 Property/Excise Taxes $69,936,596
Short-Term Interest Paid 26,622 Intergovernmental 11,757,527
Net $537,163 Water/Sewer/Commercial 13,435,923
Departmental 3,150,521
OTHER INTEREST Interest Earnings 563,785
Tax Titles $ 70,986 Parking Fines 701,348
Late Payments 287,663 parking Meters 341,723
TOTAL $358,649 License and Permits 216,316
Total Interest Income $922,434 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 2,018,745
Total Short-Term Interest Expense 26,622 Penalty Interest&Costs 386,693
Net Interest Income $895,812
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To"-n'�� itor
SCHEDULE A "
PART F 2009
City/ own 'strict
Account Number Item Description Amount
(Omit cents)
1 A.TAXES
I 4110 Personal Property Taxes 2,084,195
4120 Real Estate Taxes 64,899,015
4150 Excise Taxes 3,233,138
` 4179 Penalties and Interest 256,519
4180 In Lieu of Taxes 2,018,745
4191 Other Taxes-Hotel/Motel 42,399
A.TOTAL TAXES(NET OF REFUNDS) 72,534,011
B.CHARGES FOR SERVICESIOTHER DEPARTMENTAL
REVENUES
4229 Other Charges 17,191,
4244 Park and Recreation Charges 378,425
4247 Trash Collection Charges 37,794
4370 Other Department Revenue 2,058,737
B.TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES]OTHER DEPARTMENTAL 2,492,147
REVENUES
C.LICENSES,PERMITS AND FEES
4400 Licenses and Permits 216,315
C.TOTAL LICENSES,PERMITS AND FEES 216,315
4600 E.TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE 11,765,307
F.REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS
4730 Received From Other Municipalities for Services Performed 36,252
F.TOTAL REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS 36,252
4770 H.TOTAL FINES AND FORFEITURES 958,306
I.MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 539.918
4820 Earnings on Investments 563,785
I.TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 1,103,703
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 89,106,041
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND 89,106,041
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
K.INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS
4972 Transfers from Special Revenue Funds 815,000
4975 Transfers from Enterprise Funds 2,310,486
4976 Transfers from Trust Funds 25,000
K.TOTAL INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS 3,150,486
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES,OTHER FINANCING 92,256,527
SOURCES,AND INTERFUND OPERATING TRANSFERS
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Part 11 General Fund Expenditures and Other Financial Uses
FISCAL YEAR 2009
WATERTOWN
City/Town 1 District
Function Sub Function Account Object of Expenditure Amount
General Government{100}
Legislative
5100 Salary and Wages 78,309
5700 Expenditures 10,842
TOTAL Legislative 89,161
Executive
5100 Salary and Wages 241,145
5700 Expenditures 18,205
TOTAL Executive 269,360
Accountant/Auditor
5100 Salary and Wages 283,497
5700 Expenditures 83,469
TOTAL AccountantlAudilor 366,966
Assessors
5100 Salary and Wages 228,066
5700 Expenditures 34,697
TOTAL Assessors 262,763
Treasurer
5100 Salary and Wages 321,591
5700 Expenditures 32,999
TOTAL Treasurer 354,590
Operations Support
5100 Salary and Wages 188,455
5700 Expenditures 294,224
5800E Capital Outbay 97,866
TOTAL Operations Support 580,545
Law Department Town/City Counsel
5700 Expenditures 193,647
TOTAL Law Department TownlCity Counsel 193,647
License and Registration
5100 Salary and Wages 176,995
5700 Expenditures 6,043
TOTAL License and Registration 183,038
Public BuildinglPropertles Maintenance
5100 Salary and Wages 35,399
5700 Expenditures 165,504
TOTAL Public BuildingfProperties Maintenance 200,903
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Other
5100 Salary and Wages 1,137,458
5700 Expenditures 270,520
5800B Capital Outlay 22,946
TOTAL Other 1,430,924
Total General Government(100) 3,921,877
Public Safety(200)
Police
5100 Salary and Wages 7,346,692
5700 Expenditures 289,619
5800B Capital Outlay 149,020
TOTAL Police 7,786,331
Fire
5100 Salary and Wages 9,140,755
5700 ' Expenditures 345,762
TOTAL Fire 9,486,617
Other
5100 Salary and Wages 7,134
5700 Expenditures 4,347
TOTAL Other 11,481
Total Public Safety(206) 17,283,329
Education(300)
Education
5100 Salary and Wages 23,052,708
6700 Expenditures 8,264,438
6800B Capital Outlay 133,794
TOTAL Education 31,460,940
Total Education(300) 31,460,940
Public Works(400)
Highway/Streets(Other)
5100 Salary and Wages 946,550
5700 Expenditures 616,972
6800B Capital Outlay 28,370
TOTAL HlghwaylStreets(Other) 1,491,892
Highway/Streets(Snow and Ice)
5100 Salary and Wages 235,431
5700 Expenditures 1,472,968
5800B Capital Outlay 29,043
TOTAL HlghwaylStreets(Snow and Ice) 1,737,442
Street Lighting
5700 Expenditures 332,278
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TOTAL Street Lighting 332,278
Waste Collection and Disposal
5100 Salary and Wages 17,648
5700 Expenditures 2,956,922
TOTAL Waste Collection and Disposal 2,974,670
Other
5100 Salary and Wages 1,128,344
5700 Expenditures 1,357,804
5800B Capital Outlay 11,324
TOTAL Other 2,497,472
Total Public Works(400) 9,033,654
Human Services(500)
Health Services
5100 Salary and Wages 390,079
5700 Expenditures 72,297
TOTAL Health Services 4621376
Veterans'Services
5100 Salary and Wages 50,936
5700• Expenditures 82,292
TOTAL Veterans'Services 133,228
Other
5100 Salary and Wages 184,599
5700 Expenditures 37,343
5800B Capital Outlay 4,369
TOTAL Other 226,311
Total Human Services(500) 821,916
Culture and Recreation(600)
Library
5100 Salary and Wages 1,489,165
5700 Expenditures 585,470
5800E Capital Outlay 13,868
TOTAL Library 2,088,503
Recreation
6100 Salary and Wages 337,810
5700 Expenditures 188,731
6800B Capital Outlay 9,181
TOTAL Recreation 536,722
Total Culture and Recreation(GOO) 2,624,225
Debt Service(700)
Retirement of Debt Principal
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5900 Debt Service 3,365,000
TOTAL Retirement of Debt Principal 3,365,000
Interest on Long Term Debt
5900 Debt Service 1,653,676
TOTAL Interest on Long Term Debt 1,663,676
Interest on Short Term Debt
5900 Debt Service 26,622
TOTAL Interest on Short Term Debt 26,622
Total Debt Service(700) 6,045,298
Unclassified(900)
Intergovernmental Assessments
0001 Unclassified 2,081,634
TOTAL Intergovernmental Assessments 2,081,634
Other
0001 Unclassified 225,000
TOTAL Other 225,000
Retirement
0001 Unclassified 7,320,121
TOTAL Retirement 7,320,121
Workers'Compensation
0001 Unclassified 351,668
TOTAL Workers'Compensation 351,668
Unemployment
0001 Unclassified 14,204
TOTAL Unemployment 14,204
Health Insurance
0001 Unclassified 11,664,863
TOTAL Health Insurance 11,664,863
Other Employee Benefits
0001 Unclassified 640,564
TOTAL Other Employee Benefits 640,664
Court Judgements
0001 Unclassified 13,650
TOTAL Court Judgements 13,660
Otherinsurance
0001 Unclassified 335,540
TOTAL Other Insurance 335,640
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Total Uncfassiiled(900) 22,647,144
Total General Fund Expenditures
5100 Salary and Wages 47,018,766
5700 Expenditures 17,617,393
5800A Construction
5800B Capital Outlay 499,781
5900 Debt Service 5,045,298
Unclassified 22,647,144
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 92,828,382
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 2,576,638
5990 Other Financing Uses 283,685
TOTAL TRANSFERS AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,860,323
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES AND OTHER 96,688,706
FINANCING USES
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SCHEDULE A
PART 3 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009
WATERTOWN
City l Town 1 District
Account Item Description Amount
Federal Grants
Federal Public Safety Grants
REVENUES
4500 Federal Revenue 1,610
TOTAL REVENUES 1,610
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,610
EXPENDITURES
5800B Capital Outlay 1,789
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,789
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,789
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -179
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 10,102
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 9,923
Federal Grants
Federal Education Grants
REVENUES
4500 Federal Revenue 1,425,864
TOTAL REVENUES 1,426,864
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,425,864
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 963,582
5700 Expenditures 546,138
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,609,720
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,509,720
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -83,856
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year -121,601
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 205,357
Federal Grants
Federal Community Development Block Grants
REVENUES
4500 Federal Revenue 88,114
TOTAL REVENUES 88,114
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 88,114
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 2,994
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,994
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,994
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 85,120
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 31,436
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 116,556
Federal Grants
Other Federal Grants
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 433
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 433
Other Special Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds(Education)
REVENUES
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4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 19,911
TOTAL REVENUES 19,911
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 19,911
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 14,991
5700 Expenditures 5,204
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 20,195
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 20,195
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -284
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 10,837
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 10,653
Other Special Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds(School Lunch)
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 623,511
4500 Federal Revenue 253,747
4820 Earnings on Investments 11
TOTAL REVENUES 877,269
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 877,269
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 513,898
5700 Expenditures 386,329
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 900,227
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 900,227
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -22,958
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,755
0004 Fund Balance End of Year -21,203
Other Special Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds(Gifts and Donations)
REVENUES
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 276,839
4820 Earnings on Investments 27,182
TOTAL REVENUES 303,021
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 6,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,000
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 309,021
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 14,215
5700 Expenditures 78,002
5800E Capital Outlay 19,876
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 112,093
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 50,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 50,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 162,093
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 146,928
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,395,729
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,542,657
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation(Parking Meters)
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 341,724
TOTAL REVENUES 341,724
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 341,724
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EXPENDITURES
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 300,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 300,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 300,000
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 41,724
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 460,294
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 502,018
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation(Sale of Cemetery Lots
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 26,220
TOTAL REVENUES 25,220
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 25,220
EXPENDITURES
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 15,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 15,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 15,000
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 10,220
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 83,685
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 93,905
Revolving Funds
Revolving Funds(Education)
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 1,038,184
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 305,947
TOTAL REVENUES 1,344,131
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 8,347
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 8,347
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,352,478
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 1,043,166
5700 Expenditures 319,511
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,362,677
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 8,347
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 8,347
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,371,024
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -18,546
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 713,086
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 694,540
Revolving Funds
Revolving Funds(Athletic)
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 18,657
TOTAL REVENUES 18,657
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 18,657
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 28,983
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 28,983
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 28,983
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -10,326
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 10,915
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 589
Revolving Funds
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Revolving Funds(Parks and Recreation)
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 199,243
TOTAL REVENUES 199,243
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 199,243
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 119,129
5700 Expenditures 31,675
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 150,804
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 150,804
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 48,439
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 134,180
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 182,619
Revolving Funds
Revolving Funds(Ch.44,53E 112)
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 176,400
4500 Federal Revenue 375,295
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 134,049
TOTAL REVENUES 685,744
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 81,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 81,000
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 766,744
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 68,646
5700 Expenditures 723,566
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 792,212
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 792,212
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -25,468
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 305,330
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 279,862
Revolving Funds
Other Revolving Funds
REVENUES
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 24,754
TOTAL REVENUES 24,754
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 24,754
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 60,550
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 60,550
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 60,550
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -35,796
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 63,011
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 27,215
State Grants
State Public Safety Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 71,331
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 100
TOTAL REVENUES 71,431
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 71,431
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 77,618
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5700 Expenditures 92,763
5800E Capital Outlay 9,420
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 179,801
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 179,801
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -108,370
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 213,104
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 104,734
State Grants
State Public Works Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 10,000
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 1,900
TOTAL REVENUES 11,900
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 11,900
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 132
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 132
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 132
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 11,768
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 7,492
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 19,260
State Grants
State Education Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 2,083,959
TOTAL REVENUES 2,083,969
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,083,959
EXPENDITURES
6100 -Salary and Wages 278,835
6700 Expenditures 1,881,566
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,160,401
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,160,401
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -76,442
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year -17,732
0004 Fund Balance End of Year -94,174
State Grants
State Council on Aging Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 42,742
TOTAL REVENUES 42,742
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 42,742
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 43,551
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 43,551
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 43,551
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -809
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 809
State Grants
State Library Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 61,435
TOTAL REVENUES 61,435
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 61,436
EXPENDITURES
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5700 Expenditures 19,529
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 19,529
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 19,529
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 41,906
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 70,686
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 112,592
State Grants
Other State Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 16,605
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 8,633
TOTAL REVENUES 25,238
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 25,238
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 12,479
5700 Expenditures 61,394
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 73,873
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 73,873
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -48,635
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 136,024
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 87,389
FUNCTIONS TOTALS
Federal Grants
REVENUES
4500 Federal Revenue 1,515,588
TOTAL REVENUES 1,515,688
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,515,588
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 963,582
5700 Expenditures 549,132
6800E Capital Outlay 1,789
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,514,503
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,514,503
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 1,085
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year -79,530
0004 Fund Balance End of Year -78,445
Other Special Revenue
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 623,511
4500 Federal Revenue 253,747
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 295,750
4820 Earnings on Investments 27,193
TOTAL REVENUES 1,200,201
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 6,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,000
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,206,201
EXPENDITURES
6100 Salary and Wages 543,104
5700 Expenditures 469,535
5800B Capital Outlay 19,876
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,032,515
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 60,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 60,000
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 1,082,515
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 123,686
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,408,321
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,532,007
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 366,944
TOTAL REVENUES 366,944
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 366,944
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 315,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 315,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 315,000
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 51,944
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 543,979
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 695,923
Revolving Funds
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 1,432,484
4500 Federal Revenue 375,295
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 464,750
TOTAL REVENUES 2,272,629
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 89,347
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 89,347
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,361,876
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 1,230,941
5700 Expenditures 1,164,285
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,396,226
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 8,347
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 8,347
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,403,673
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -41,697
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,226,522
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,184,825
State Grants
REVENUES
4600 State Revenue 2,286,072
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 10,633
TOTAL REVENUES 2,296,705
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,296,705
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 412,483
5700 Expenditures 2,055,384
5800E Capital Outlay 9,420
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,477,287
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,477,287
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -180,582
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 410,383
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 229,801
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CUMULATIVE TOTALS
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 2,422,939
4500 Federal Revenue 2,144,630
4600 State Revenue 2,286,072
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 771,133
4820 Earnings on Investments 27,193
TOTAL REVENUES 7,651,967
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 95,347
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 95,347
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 7,747,314
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 3,150,110
6700 Expenditures 4,238,336
6800B Capital Outlay 31,085
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 7,419,531
6960 Transfers to Other Funds 373,347
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 373,347
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 7,792,878
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -45,564
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 3,509,675
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 3,464,111
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SCHEDULE-A
Part IV-Capital Projects Funds
Fiscal Year 2009
WATERTOWN
City/Town!District
Account Number Item Description Amount
WATER
CP_WATER
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 676,441
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 576,441
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 576,441
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -676,441
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,168,702
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 592,261
SCHOOLS
CP SCHOOLS
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4910 Bond Proceeds 300,000
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 564,595
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 864,595
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 864,595
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 59,889
5800A Construction 297,061
5800B Capital Outlay 504,449
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 861,399
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 861,399
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 3,196
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 386,780
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 389,976
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
CP_MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4910 Bond Proceeds 10,630,000
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 234,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 10,864,000
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 10,864,000
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 27,762
5800A Construction 4,814,455
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,842,207
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 4,842,207
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 6,021,793
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 170,208
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 6,192,001
HIGHWAYS(CHAPTER 90)
CP_HIGHWAYS
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 5,775
5800A Construction 75,953
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 81,728
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 81,728
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -81,728
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 223,979
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 142,251
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OTHER
CP_OTHER
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4910 Bond Proceeds 4,720,000
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 1,805,638
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,625,638
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,525,638
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 2773837
5800A Construction 2,260,957
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,628,794
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 2,528,794
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 3,996,844
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,015,738
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 5,012,582
CUMULATIVE TOTALS
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
4910 Bond Proceeds 15,650,000
4970 Transfers From Other Funds 2,604,233
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 18,254,233
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 18,254,233
EXPENDITURES
6700 Expenditures 947,694
5800A Construction 7,438,426
5800B Capital Outlay 504,449
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,890,569
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 8,890,569
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 9,363,664
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 2,965,407
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 12,329,071
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SCHEDULE-A
Part V-Enterprise Funds
Fiscal Year 2009
WATERTOWN
City I Town I District
Account Number Item Description Amount
WATER
EF WATER
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 5,442,077
4820 Earnings on Investments 15,780
TOTAL REVENUES 5,457,857
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 5,457,857
EXPENDITURES
6100 Salary and Wages 676,696
6700 Expenditures 2,883,043
5800B Capital Outlay 76,917
5900 Debt Service 118,050
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,754,706
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 1,152,969
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 1,152,959
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 4,907,665
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 650,192
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 3,242,503
0004 ' Fund Balance End of Year 3,792,695
SEWER
EF_SEWER
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 7,943,306
4820 Earnings on Investments 34,760
TOTAL REVENUES 7,978,066
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 7,978,066
EXPENDITURES
6100 Salary and Wages 320,923
5700 Expenditures 4,913,468
5800B Capital Outlay 657,948
5900 Debt Service 271,383
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6,163,722
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 1,157,527
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 1,157,527
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 7,321,249
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 656,817
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 7,373,185
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 8,030,002
CUMULATIVE TOTALS
REVENUES
4200 Charges for Services 13,386,383
4820 Earnings on Investments 50,540
TOTAL REVENUES 13,435,923
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 13,435,923
EXPENDITURES
5100 Salary and Wages 997,619
5700 Expenditures 7,796,611
5800E Capital Outlay 734,865
5900 Debt Service 389,433
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 9,918,428
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5960 Transfers to Other Funds 2,310,486
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 2,310,486
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 12,228,914
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 1,207,009
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 10,615,688
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 11,822,697
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SCHEDULE-A
Part VI-Trust Funds
Fiscal Year 2009
WATERTOWN
City I Town I District
Account Number Item Description Amount
NON-EXPENDABLEIEXPENDABLE TRUSTS
STABILIZATION
REVENUES
4820 Earnings on Investments 32,733
TOTAL REVENUES 32,733
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 32,733
EXPENDITURES
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 32,733
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,114,143
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 1,146,876
NON-EXPENDABLE/EXPENDABLE TRUSTS
CONSERVATION TRUST FUND
REVENUES
4820 Earnings on Investments 3,171
TOTAL REVENUES 3,171
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 3,171
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 880
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 880
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 880
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) 2,291
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 108,251
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 110,542
NON-EXPENDABLE/EXPENDABLE TRUSTS
OTHER TRUST FUNDS
REVENUES
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 140,038
4820 Earnings on Investments 60,906
TOTAL REVENUES 200,944
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 200,944
EXPENDITURES
5700 Expenditures 72,699
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 72,699
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 525,000
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 525,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 697,699
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -396,755
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 3,543,112
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 3,146,357
NON-EXPENDABLEIEXPENDABLE TRUSTS
NON-EXPENDABLE TRUST
REVENUES
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 9,350
4820 Earnings on Investments 1,843
TOTAL REVENUES 11,193
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 11,193
EXPENDITURES
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 64,595
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 64,595
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 64,595
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Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -53,402
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 1,023,038
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 969,636
CUMULATIVE TOTALS
REVENUES
4800 Miscellaneous Revenues 149,388
4820 Earnings on Investments 98,653
TOTAL REVENUES 248,041
TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 248,041
EXPENDITURES
6700 Expenditures 73,579
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 73,579
5960 Transfers to Other Funds 589,595
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 589,595
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 663,174
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues Over Expenditures and Other Financing Sources(Uses) -415,133
0002 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 5,788,544
0004 Fund Balance End of Year 5,373,411
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SCHEDULE A
PART 7 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009
WATERTOWN
City r Town r District
Balance Balance
Fundlitem Description July 1,2008 Additions Deductions June 30,2009
A.ASSETS
1,Cash 36,879.00 813,331.00 937,474.00 -87,264.00
2.Accounts Receivable 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3.TOTAL ASSETS 36,879.00 813,331.00 937,474.00 -87,264.00
B.LIABILITIES
1.Police Outside Detail -98,776.00 593,691.00 710,170.00 -215,355.00
2.Fire Off Duty Detail -962.00 24,967.00 24,468.00 -463.00
3.Tax Due State 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4.Meals Tax Due State 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5.Licenses Due State 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6.Due County/Retirement 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Systems
7.Guarantee Bid Deposits 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00
8.Unclaimed Items 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9.Other Liabilities 136,617.00 194,773.00 202,836.00 128,554.00
10,TOTAL LIABILITIES 36,879.00 813,331.00 937,474.00 -87,264.00
NOTE--Total Assets Must Equal
<br/>Totat Liabilities
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SCHEDULE A
Part VIII-Personnel Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2009
WATERTOWN
City!Town!District
PART VIII Personnel Expenditures
Total Salaries and Wages as of December 31,2008 as Reported on IRS Form W-2 $ 41,888,529.00
Total Number of Employees(FTE)for Calendar Year Ending December 31,2008 I 869.001
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SCHEDULE A,PART 9
SCHEDULE OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS AS OF JUNE 30,2009
WATERTOWN
City r Town!District
Account Number Fund Cash and
Investments
0016 General Fund 11,266,471.00
0017 Special Revenue 3,464,113.00
0018 Debt Service Fund 0.00
0019 Capital Project Funds 12,679,071.00
0020 Enterprise Funds 10,569,125.00
0021 Trust Funds 5,373,411.00
0022 Agency Funds -87,265.00
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 43,264,926.00
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SCHEDULE A
PART X-SCHEDULE OF DEBT OUTSTANDING,ISSUED AND RETIRED THIS FISCAL YEAR
Fiscal Year 2009
WATERTOWN
City 1 Town!District
Part X I SCHEDULE OF DEBT OUTSTANDING,ISSUED AND RETIRED THIS FISCAL YEAR
Item description Report in Whole Dollars-Omit Cents
Outstanding Issued this Retired this Outstanding Interest this
July 1,2008 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year June 30,2009 Fiscal Year
(a) (b) (C) (d) (e)
A.GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
BUILDINGS 10,180,000 10,000,000 705,826 19,474,175 591,035
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT 2,615,000 711,000 520,000 2,806,000 109,647
SCHOOL BUILDINGS 9,486,000 0 501,250 8,983,750 372,271
SCHOOL-ALL OTHER 0 0 0 0 0
SEWER 677,656 0 153,333 424,323 0
SOLID WASTE 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER INSIDE LIMIT 2,785,000 4,939,000 563,025 7,160,975 194,383
TOTAL INSIDE DEBT LIMIT 26,642,656 15,650,000 2,443,433 38,849,223 1,267,336
OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT
AIRPORT 0 0 0 0 0
HOSPITAL 0 0 0 0 0
ELECTRIC 0 0 0 0 0
GAS 0 0 0 0 0
SCHOOL BUILDINGS 10,555,000 420,000 1,224,900 9,750,100 472,440
SEWER 0 0 0 0 0
SOLID WASTE 0 0 0 0 0
WATER (2) 0 0 (2) 0
OTHER OUTSIDE LIMIT 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL OUTSIDE 10,664,998 420,000 1,224,900 9,760,098 472,440
TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT 36,197,664 16,070,000 3,668,333 48,699,321 1,739,776
B.REVENUE AND NONGUARANTEED BONDS 0 0 0 0 0
C.SHORT TERM DEBT
TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES 0 0 0 0 0
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES 2,0f9,000 1,250,000 2,919,000 350,000 26,622
GRANT ANTICIPATION NOTES 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER SHORT TERM DEBT 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SHORT TERM DEBT 2,019,000 1,260,000 2,919,000 350,000 26,622
D.OTHER INTEREST 0 0 0 0 0
AMOUNT-OMIT CENTS
Issued/Retired/ Unissued
Authorized Rescinded June 30,2009
(a) (b) (C)
TOTAL AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED 18,e27,270 13,134,193 5,7e3,072
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SCHEDULE A
PART 11 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009
WATERTOWN
City 1 Town/District
Revenues and Expenditures General
from Fiscal Report (a)
1. Total Revenue 89,106,041.00
2. Total Expenditures 92,828,382.00
3. TOTAL EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES -3,722,341.00
OVER EXPENDITURES SUM OF LINES 1-2
4. Transfer from Other Funds 3,150,486.00
5. Other Financing Sources 0.00
6. Transfer to Other Funds 2,576,638.00
7. Other Financing Uses 283,685.00
8. TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)- 290,163.00
Line 4+Line 5-Line 6-Line 7
9. TOTAL EXCESS(DEFICIENCY)OF REVENUES -3,432,178.00
OVER EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES(USE)-SUM OF LINES 3 AND 8
10. Fund Equity(Retained Earnings) 13,778,182.00
Begining of Year
11. Other Adjustments 0.00
12.TOTAL FUND EQUITY(RETAINED EARNINGS) 10,346,004.00
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SCHEDULE A
Part XII-Schedule A Fart XII
Fiscal Year 2009
WATERTOWN
City I Town I District
Part XII Schedule A Part XII
NOTE:The information was Approved on 02126/2010.
Thomas I Tracv.Astor.Mtertaxn.617-972-6460 2152010 3.36 PM 617-972-6460
ToNn Accountant Date TeI.No
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Personnel D 'p� m n e�art e t
The Personnel Department consists of the In response to udget re (i in Civil Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 which
Personnel Director and the Administrative Service,the Human Resources Division expands the time limits for employees to
Assistant.The Department provides services (HRD) delegated the civil service appoint- challenge pay discrimination based upon
to regular,pant-time and temporary munici- ment and promotion approval processes to race,gender, age and disability or other fac-
pal employees on issues related to adminis- the municipalities effective September 1, tors;the Americans with Disabilities Act
tering the personnel bylaws,policies and 2009.This action requires that the Personnel Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008,which
procedures,-maintaining employee classifi- Department take on more responsibilities became effective January 1, 2009 and
cation and compensation plans;processing for the Civil Service recruitment process for addresses performance and conduct issues
of all municipal personnel actions to ensure the Police and Fire Departments without under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
legal and policy compliance;managing additional support from the state. It also expands the definition of the term
employee recruitment and selection;and disability.
coordinating training services. The Personnel Department worked with the
Metro North Regional Employment Board to In 2009 the Governor signed into law
Unemployment,Workers Compensation, place Watertown youth in summer employ- Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 which made
Department of Transportation regulations ment positions with various departments. changes to the state's conflict of interest law,
for random drug and alcohol testing,med- Supported by Federal Stimulus funding of required distribution of the changed law,as
ical testing and psychological evaluation the American Recovery and Reinvestment well as enacting a new mandated online
services are managed from the Personnel Act,the summer youth employment pro- employee conflict of interest test.The
Department through third-parry agreements gram was able to provide valuable work Personnel Department supported the Town
with professionals in those fields. experience for five Watertown youth in a Clerk's office by assisting with distribution of
The Department deals with a wide variety of mentoring environment. the conflict of interest law to employees,
boards and commission members and
issues relative to quality of life in the work- The Personnel Department is a support to elected officials.The Personnel Department
place. The Employee Assistance Program the other departments.We frequently pro- will be responsible for providing a copy to
(EAP) contract is managed from this depart- vide department heads and individual new hires through the new employee orien-
ment. This contract provides services as a employees with interpretations of their col-
benefit for all municipal employees and lective bargaining agreements,federal and tation process.
their immediate family members relating to state employment laws.There have been In order to keep up with all of the required
counseling,advocacy,advice,financial plan- changes to a number of federal and state changes the Personnel Department staff
ning and other confidential services. laws and regulations pertaining to employ- have attended seminars,participated in
ment practices in 2009.These are:the webinars,attended Massachusetts Municipal
The Personnel Department seeks to improve Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Personnel Association (MMPA) meetings,
the effectiveness of Town services by recruit of 2008,which took effect in November reviewed current policies,procedures and
ing skilled employees. Recruitments are 2009 and addresses the use of genetic infor- forms and made revisions where needed.
posted to the Town's website as well as the mation in health insurance;Family Medical
Department of Unemployment Assurance, Leave Act (FMLA) amendments,which took The Personnel Director is part of the
the Massachusetts Municipal Association effect in January 2009 and are the most Emergency Preparedness Team which meets
website, and professional websites. comprehensive changes made to that benefit regularly and is chaired by the Fire Chief.
Applicants can sign up for e-mailed notices since they were first published in 1993, The Personnel Director is the advocate and
of job postings,view the postings,fill out a requiring new forms and added protected support for municipal employees involved in
Town Application form from the Personnel emergencies.
leave for certain types of service member-
Department web page,and submit it by related leave;the American Recovery and The Personnel Director,as the ADA
e-mail at any hour of the day. Similarly,resi- Reinvestment Act which was signed into law
dents who are interested in Civil Service Coordinator,assists the Commission on
in February 2009 to address unemployment Disability as staff support for their meetings
recruitments can research examination and COBRA benefits for claims that meet and activities.The Commission on Disabilitv
dates and apply online directly to the certain eligibility requirements;the Lilly
Human Resources Division website. g q provides information, advice and advocacy
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for Town and School departments as well partnership with Perkins School for the guide was updated and distributed at the
as individuals in the community.The Blind to fund a"newsline,"which is a pro- Faire on the Square.Information about
Commission regularly reviews local con- gram that allows the Watertown Tab to be meetings and pertinent issues can be found
struction plans for compliance with the heard through an audio menu on cell on the website www.wcod.org.Ten monthly
Americans with Disabilities Act,participates phones.The Commission funded sign lan- meetings are held on the third Wednesday of
in Faire on the Square and advocates for guage interpreters for the Special Education the month.
residents with School and Town officials. Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Annual
Some of the many accomplishments in 2009 Awards Ceremony and showing of the movie
include a Speaker Series in which guest Including Samuel as well as at civic
speakers were invited to address topics of events and the Faire on the Square.The
interest,a partnership with the Department Commission is in collaboration with the
of Public Works (DPW) and the Perkins Cable Access Board to study the feasibility of
School for the Blind to have the DPW close captioning of Town Council meetings.
Recycling Brochure printed in Braille;a The Watertown Disability Friendly Business
Town Clerk an d Election
The Town Clerk and Election Office serves office also serves as a liaison between • Ensured compliance with state guidelines
as a direct link between the citizenry and its the Town and the Federal and State in the filing of necessary annual reports
Town government. The Town Clerk's office, governments. with the Alcohol Beverage Control
by statute,is responsible for the issuance During calendar year 2009,the office Commission and the Department of
of vital statistics,maintenance of Town Public Safety.
records the insurance of compliance with achieved the following:
• Ensured access to all polling locations
the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law and . Maintained the highest level of accuracy throughout the Town.
it also serves as a repository for all rules, in the recording and issuance of the Vital . Coordinated Public/Private resources
regulations, ordinances and bylaws promul- Statistics of the Town of Watertown.
gated by the Town Council and other town in planning of the Faire on the Square
Placed election signage in strategic 2009.
departments. locations throughout the Town alerting
The Election Commission, directed under
The Town Clerk's office was first established the citizenry to the upcoming voting Massachusetts General Law,by the four
in 1634,the first year records were kept, exercises. member board of election commissioners,
and continues today to provide accurate • Conducted the 2009 Annual Town has a number of responsibilities mandated
documentation on events and happenings of Census. by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 50
the City known as the Town of Watertown. • Participated in the development of the through 56.The Commission as charged
The Town Clerk's office provides a number Town's FY10 operating budget. is to ensure fair and impartial elections in
of consumer services, such as the issuance . Continued the duties and responsibilities the Town of Watertown. Responsibilities
of dog licenses,the sale of various Division as Burial Agent for the Town. include: coordination of the annual census,
of Fisheries and Wildlife licenses,and the • generation of voting lists and jury lists,
office also serves as a distribution center Completed the annual renewal process implementation of the National Voter
for various Town brochures and surveys. for all applicable licenses,permits and Registration Act through the establishment
The staff in the office also serve as"unoffi- certificates while ensuring compliance of the Central Voter Registry,maintenance
cial ombudsmen"to provide general infor- with Chapter XVII of the Town's d of the town's residency database and com-
mation regarding various municipal orinances. pliance with the Commonwealth's Campaign
services to the public. The Town Clerk's Finance reporting procedures.
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The Election Commission conducted the Licenses and Fees Vital Statistics
following voting exercises during 2009. Burial Premits $1,060.00 Births 436
DATE TYPE OF ELECTION Dog Licenses 7,750.00 Deaths Recorded 277
November 3, 2009 General Town Cat Licenses 3,560.00 Marriage Intentions 246
Election Marriages 6,175.00 Marriages Recorded 236
Raffle 190.00 Affidavits of Correction
December 8, 2009 Special State Primary—Senator Hunting Licenses 692-75 of Births,Deaths and
in Congress Wildland Stamps—Resident Marriages Recorded 19
and Non-Resident 1,450.00 Licenses
The Licensing Board promulgates rules and Archery Stamp 295.00 Kennel License 2
regulations specific to Watertown to ensure
the life, safety, and health of the citizenry Sporting Licenses 1,025.00 Dog Licenses 730
and town visitors. The Licensing Board Fishing Licenses 4,882.75 Cat Licenses 393
issues a myriad of licenses and permits that Sporting Fees 443.40 Seven Day All Alcoholic
range from amusement devices, to gasoline, Waterfowl Stamps 2850 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 18
to liquor licenses.All of the licenses issued
are renewable yearly.The Licensing Board Licenses Commission—Alcohol, Seven Day Wine/Malt
also serves as a hearing officer to ensure Common Victualler, etc. 120,785.00 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 4
compliance with licensing conditions. Miscellaneous Clerk/Election Six Day All Alcoholic
fees 16770 Common Victualler (Restaurants) 8
.
The Licensing Board also works closely General on Premise 0
with five town departments,the Alcohol Resident Book 456.00
Beverage Control Commission and the State Certified Copies 20,961.00 Six Day Wine/Malt Common Victualler 3
Fire Marshall's Office in the licensing Underground Storage Permits 7,025.00 Common Victualler License 92
process. Non-Criminal Fines 4,300.00 Clubs 11
Miscellaneous Licensing Auto Dealer Class I 10
Board Fees 32,920.00 Auto Dealer Class 11 12
TOTAL $214,167.10 Auto Dealer Class 111 0
Recording Fees All Alcoholic Packaged Goods Store 6
Business Certificates and Packaged Goods Store Wine/Malt 7
Business Certificate 24-Hours opening 5
Withdrawals 11,240.00 Sale of Food at Retail 5
TOTAL $11,240.00 Entertainment 18
Music Box 7
Total Clerk's Revenue
Automatic Amusement Device 12
Total Fees Collected $225,407.10 Auto Repair 56
Paid to the Commonwealth ($8,374.00) Letting out of Motor Vehicles 3
Net Revenue to the Town $217,033.10 shuttle/jitney 1
Livery 13
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Information Tech nolo-gy Department
The Information Technology Department Working'with department managers,the new language text translator was added.A
supports the Town of Watertown's adminis- Information Technology Department contin- fink to the Watertown Cable Access Corp.
trative Information Systems and leads the ued the project of improving the MUNIS now provides live and recorded video.The
implementation of new computer technolo- Integrated Financial Management system. Town Ordinances are available, as well an
gies, Located in Town Hall,the Department The integrated financial management sys- ordering system for birth, death, and mar-
administers the Town's wide-area computer tem improves the functionality of municipal riage certificates.The Citizens Request
network,which connects Town Hall, applications and improves employee pro- Tracking module allows citizens to make
Library,Police,Fire,School Department, ductivity.A migration to a newer version of requests online for various services. online
and Public Works buildings.Additional the MUNIS software suite was accomplished payments now include Real Estate and
municipal buildings on the wide-area net- in 2009,bringing about new software fea- Personal property,and pet licensing.
work include the Commander's Mansion, tures and security.
Senior Center, and John A. Ryan Skating The IT Department continued an effort to
Arena.The Department also maintains The Assessors' Office collaborated with IT save costs,paper,and energy, and the fol-
computers which process Financials and other departments in expanding the lowing were undertaken: energy-saving
Accounts Payables,Purchasing, Requi- Town's Geographical Information System computers and monitors, double-sided
sitioning,Payroll,Water/Sewer Billing, Real (GIS).Digital maps with links to data files printers, and remanufactured toner car-
Estate Tax Billing, and Assessing. Other provide employees with an efficient method tridges.Working with various Town
administrative systems, such as Motor of analyzing Town information.The GIS Departments,the IT Department will con
Vehicle Billing and Parking Ticket process- model is web-based and hosted—reducing tinue these policies.
ing, are supported by outside vendors. operating costs, and eliminating the need Respectfully submitted,
for significant hardware investments. The
The Town's Computer Network provides a GIS system now benefits town staff and the Joseph Mahoney
complete electronic platform for employees Assessors,Public Works,Public Safety, and IT Manager
to communicate and share documents. Planning Department.Plans are in place to
Built on a backbone of high-speed fiber- provide public access.
optic cabling,the system allows for private
and secure communications among Town The IT Department manages the Town's
departments.A firewall gateway provides official website:wwwwatertown-ma.gov.A
secure Internet e-mail and web browsing. major re-design of the site was launched in
Anti-virus software is installed to update the spring.New features include improved
network computers automatically from a navigation techniques,move visible calen-
secure website.Web monitoring and filter- dar,and a`Browse Aloud" tool that trans-
ing software was migrated to an improved lates text to voice.Also, an Emergency Alert
platform. component was under development, and a
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To i Atto n ey
Kopelman and Paige,P.C. serves the City permit issue d have advised�!e Town proven useful as guidance for the Town's
known as the Town of Watertown as its Town Manager on cable television negations. boards and committees as they approach
Attorney,providing the Town Manager,Town We have worked with the Town's planners various Town issues and assist the Town
Council, and the various boards and depart- on zoning issues and the development of in framing legal questions for efficient
ments of the Town with legal opinions and land use ordinances.And we have continued resolution.
representation.We have worked closely with to advise the Town with respect to its hous-
the Town on matters involving personnel ing programs. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve
the City known as the Town of Watertown as
issues,land use,real estate, and public
health.We have reviewed and advised on the The Town Attorney represents the Town Town Attorney for these many years.As
form of contracts with vendors and consult before administrative agencies including the always,we thank the Town Manager and
ants.We provided regular general advice to Civil Service Commission,the Labor Relations Town Council for this opportunity and for
the Town.As Town Attorney,we attended all Commission, and the Massachusetts their efforts and dedication in attending to
Town Council meetings to assist with issues Commission Against Discrimination.We the needs of the Town.We are also appre-
of parliamentary procedure and interpreta- also represent the Town in litigation matters ciative of the opportunity to work with the
tions of the Town's Home Rule Charter and before the state and federal courts. Town's department heads, employees and
the Council's Rules,as well as the require- As we have in the past,we continued to pro- boards, and look forward to continuing to
ments of state statutes and the Town's own vide the Town with no-cost memoranda on a provide the Town with effective legal advice
ordinances and rules and regulations. wide range of legal topics in order to assist
and representation.
As Town Attorney,we worked with the Town the Town in making decisions in a careful Respectfully submitted,
Manager and department heads to provide and cost-effective manner. This year,we pro- Kopelman and Paige, P.C.
legal advice and resolve a number of issues. vided the Town with memoranda on the Town Attorney
We continue to advise the Board of Health trimming of shade trees, amendments to the
on matters of enforcement and public health Americans with Disabilities Act, changes in
operations.We have worked with the licens the state's Conflict of Interest law, and the
ing board on a number of license and implications of the Green Communities Act,
among others.These memoranda have
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Purchasing Department
The Purchasing Department aims to provide Likewise,there were a numbef other replacement,public safety supplies,vehicle
valuable services to the Town by assisting projects that were bid that yielded bid parts,building maintenance services
departments with obtaining the highest awards 25%below estimated costs. (HVAC),training and educational services
quality of supplies and services for the best During 2009,the Purchasing Department are all examples of successful procure-
dollar value.The department also functions received quotes for 30%recycled paper ments exercised by Watertown through the
as a control to ensure the Town is comply use of the State contracts. Cooperative bid-
ing with Massachusetts General Laws and which came in within the budget to procure ding has led to cost savings in the procure-
Local Ordinances. Ongoing initiatives 30%recycled paper for the better half of ment of office supplies,heating fuel,vehicle
include identifying cost savings, consolidat- 2009. fuel, road salt,natural gas, electricity and
ing purchases when appropriate,and assist- The Purchasing Department ensures that all vehicles.
ing departments with gathering information projects are posted on the Town's website The Purchasing Agent works closely with
needed to make informed buying decisions. and kept up to date as projects become departments to guide them through the
active.Purchasingb encourages bidders to
In'2009 the Purchasing Department publi- purchasing process to deliver needed goods
rally procured goods and services which, request bid packages via e-mail or on the or services.Maintaining open communica-
as evidence by the struggling economical web.This reduces costs for both reproduc- tions with departments allows for purchas-
times,resulted in large cost savings. The con and postage.Additionally, all active ing to identify areas of opportunity for
Acton Street Conduit Installation project contracts are posted on the public drive for centralized purchasing or group pur-
had bids come in close to 50%below Town Department use to review and refer-ence all contracted services chasing to gain the most cost-effective
engineers' estimates. The public bidding . procurements.
of High Density Storage Units for the new The Purchasing Department will continue Respectfully submitted,
Police Station realized a 24% cost savings to use the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
as well as the Treasurer's Counter project bidding awards,as well as cooperative bids Raeleen Parsons,MCPPO
which came in at 25%lower than engineers' conducted with a group of municipalities. Purchasing Agent
estimates.Bids for Road Salt came in at Computer equipment, computer software,
22%lower than 2008 and bids for gaso- computer consulting services,furniture,
line/diesel fuel/#2 Heating Oil came in at an moving services,vehicle purchase and
average savings of 48%lower than in 2008.
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Health De 1' ment
r.�tti:�-i�
The Health Department staff consists of Environm009
one full-time Director, one full-time Food Establish 867
Chief Environmental Health Officer, two Housing 205 _
full-time Sanitarian, one full-time Head Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 155 �►
Clerk, one full-time Public Health Nurse, Hazardous Materials 137
one full-timeAnimal Control Officer/fr. Nuisance Complaints 96
Sanitarian and one part-time Food Complaints 36
Veterinarian. Animal Complaints 386
The Board of Health consists of three Tobacco Compliance Checks 97Total 1,979 �
members that are appointed for three-
year terms by the Town Manager During 2009,the Watertown Health
Department provided 26 Person In Charge
Environmental Health (PIC) trainings for food handlers in
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The Health Department conducts numerous Watertown. Under the Massachusetts Food lk
mandated inspections throughout the year Code,the Person In Charge is"the individ-
according to local and state mandates. ual present at a Food Establishment who is
These inspections include, but are not lim- responsible for the operation at the time of
ited to,food establishments,including inspection."These voluntary trainings are
grease trap maintenance,housing,body art offered by the Health Department in order
establishments,indoor air quality at skating to provide food handlers with the tools nec- Housing inspection before and after
rinks,tanning establishments, swimming essary to operate in compliance with the
pools and whirlpools,group homes and Food Code. Issues covered during these PIC
motels. The Health Department also con- trainings include appropriate cooking and
ducts hazardous materials inspections reheating temperatures,when and how to
in accordance with provisions of the wash your hands, and cleaning and sanitiz-
Watertown Hazardous Material Regulation. ing requirements.
This program is designed to assist busi-
nesses in the proper handling, storage and Another portion of the Health Department's
disposal of hazardous materials. work involves complaint investigation,
including, but not limited to, solid waste,
dust, odors,noises, rodents,hazardous
.R ,.�• waste incidents,food establishments,food-
borne illnesses, nuisances, tobacco, hous-
ing, and problem animals. On occasion, the
Health Department must hold show cause
administrative hearings and prepare cases
for resolution in District Court. Five hun-
dred and ninety complaints were investi-
gated in 2009 and 18 of these cases were
resolved in court.
M.- - Some of those complaints involve rubbish
and garbage left out on the curb at non-
collection times or days. The Health
- Department distributed bright green door
hangers reminding citizens of how and Rubbish and garbage complaint investigation
when to place garbage and rubbish out for
collection.
Food inspections
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In conjunction with inspectional work,the Household Medical Waste was collected in Rabies Clinic
Health Department issues numerous per- the spring and fall at the Administration The rabies clinics are held annually with
mits. Before a permit can be issued, the Building parking lot.A vendor specializing Thomas Cusick,DVM,participating.Dogs
permit holder/applicant submits complete in the packaging,transportation and dis- and cats are vaccinated for rabies the first
and accurate information.In addition,the posal of Medical Waste was hired to handle Saturday in April each year at the
Health Department reviews plans for all this material. Sixty residents brought nee- Watertown Administration Building.This
new and renovated food establishments, dles, syringes and medications for sanitary past year a total of 48 animals received
facilities with hazardous materials, tanning, disposal.Eliminating these materials from rabies vaccinations at the clinic.
body art, swimming pools, and Community the municipal waste stream reduces the
Development and Planning projects. potential for accidental needle sticks and
the improper disposal of medical wastes,
Environmental Permits: 2009
Food Establishment 210 Animal Control
Temporary Food Events 241 The ACO/Jr. Sanitarian's (ACO) duties
Swimming Pool/Whirlpool 20 include,but are not limited to,patrolling
Tanning Establishments 3 the town,participation in a rabies/West Nile
Body Art Establishments 1 Virus task force,investigation of vector con-
Hazardous Material Facilities 150 trol and solid waste complaints, swimming
Tobacco Establishments 41 pool inspections,food establishment
inspections and the enforcement of all per Rabies vaccination clinic at the Town Hall
Household Hazardous and tinent state laws and the Watertown Animal
Medical Waste Collection Control Ordinance.Enforcement action Geese Control
Watertown residents took household haz- includes the issuing of citations (tickets) In order to address the concern of an
ardous waste to the Minuteman Regional for non-compliance,responding to ewer- increasing geese population in Watertown,
Household Products Facility in Lexington. gency dispatch calls and the prosecution of the Health Department implemented a multi-
Pre-registration at the Health Department violators in District Court.The ACO edu- faceted approach designed to reduce the
was required before any resident could cates the public regarding health and safety resident geese population in town.The
enter the site on one of the eight collection concerns involving animals,lectures in Health Department,in conjunction with
days during the year. One hundred and fifty- school classrooms and on cable television. Atlantic Goose Management,provided a spe-
four Watertown residents visited the facility As Inspector of Animals the ACO carries out cially trained German Shepherd to herd the
in 2009. geese away from Watertown's parks and
the isolation and quarantine of suspected playgrounds during certain weeks in the
rabid animals, animals with wounds of spring and fall.In addition the Health
unknown origin or animals bitten by sus- Department participated in egg oiling
pected or confirmed rabid animals.These
findings are reported to the Massachusetts (addling) to prevent geese eggs from hatch-
ing during certain stages of their develop-
Bureau of Animal Health. Isolation and ment.All egg addlers are trained and
quarantine cases are often done in cooper- permitted by Geese Peace,a national geese
ation with Watertown veterinarian Thomas protection agency that is recognized by PETA
Cusick DVM. and the MSPCA to conduct ethical egg-
Registration at the addling techniques.A total of three eggs were
Household Hazardous Waste Facility } oiled in Watertown in 2009.This number is
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—1—� down due to increased predator activity and
not all sites were able to be reached on the
Charles River.The Health Department also
patrols the sites where geese are known to
reside to identify individuals who may be
feeding geese and to educate them as to why
feeding is prohibited.
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Medical Waste Collection at Town Hall Abandoned dog adopted out
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20 Radiological Response Plan,Isolation and
_ Quarantine Plan, a Risk Communication
Plan, a Continuity of Operation Plan
�'1a!er ��`„" L' (CoOP) and a Mutual Aid Agreement
sans:_i (MAA).
140ne ILII 16 mwn, "t
. = In 2009 significant time was spent on
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improving the Shelter Operations Plans. In
av�Q' �Comer
conjunction with the Fire,Police, Public
Block line on map indicates where egg oiling Works and School Departments and
and surveillance occurs
Council on Aging,the Health Department
opened a mock shelter at the Watertown
■ High School. The shelter operated for a
couple of hours;participants were provided
a place to sleep and food.A shelter was
also set up for participants who came with
their animals. This exercise provided useful
feedback as to improvements that need to
be made to the Shelter Operations Plans.
maef
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Cerman Shepherd used for geese herding Larvaciding catch basins to prevent WNV t
Mosquito Control Wildlife .
The Board of Health worked in conjunction The ACO responds to calls about sick or """ �
with the East Middlesex Mosquito Control injured wildlife. The ACO also responds to
Commission (EMMCP) in planning larvi- and educates residents on wildlife issues. In
cide, adulticide and surveillance activities recent years there has been an increased �
throughout the town.In 2009 the threat of presence of wildlife in Watertown.Wildlife
the West Nile Virus (WNV) continued to concerns in Watertown involve, but are not Sleeping Area at Mock Shelter
impact Massachusetts and the Nation. limited to, coyotes,foxes, deer,hawks,
Twenty-six mosquito pools tested positive geese, and snapping turtles.
for WNV but zero humans tested positive for
the Virus. This year there were no human Emergency Preparedness
cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) The incorporation of emergency prepared-
Virus.As a result of the WNV and EEE threat ness responsibilities has significantly
the town applied larvicide briquettes to increased the workload of the Health
2,750 catch basins in order to control the Department staff.Watertown is one of 27
emergence of vector mosquitoes.The cities and towns that comprise Region 4B of
Health Department and EMMCP continually the Massachusetts Department of Public
monitor the emergence of these viruses Health (MDPH) emergency preparedness
and adjust plans accordingly to maintain district.There are 15 statewide coalitions in Animal Area at Mock Shelter
comprehensive intervention, education and all. Calendar year 2009 marked the seventh With the outbreak of the H1N1 Influenza
surveillance programs. year of Watertown's participation in the pandemic in the spring of 2009, the Health
Region 4B.During the last seven years Department's emergency preparedness
In addition the Health Department distrib- Watertown has developed an emergency plans were challenged. The department
uteri bright blue door hangers to area preparedness plan that includes, but is not formed an H1N1 Response Team, including
homes with information about West Nile limited to,Infectious Disease Emergency Fire,Police, Schools, the Chamber of
Virus, removal of standing water serving as Plan,Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS) Commerce and Perkins School for the
breeding areas for mosquitoes, and per- Plan,Animal Disaster Plan,Local
Blind. This Response Team planned for the
sonal protection from mosquitoes when Emergency Network Plan (LENS), HINT Influenza clinics as vaccine became
outdoors.
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available. Specifications were provided by their academic requirements,while provid- received flu shots via home visits by
the CDC (Centers for Disease Prevention ing the Health Department with assistance the Public Health Nurse.Forty-two
and Control) to vaccinate the priority for completion of important projects. Pneumococcal vaccines were given for
populations. Projects included,but were not limited to, those who were high risk for Pneumonia.
to be low-risk food establishment inspections, Over one thousand four-hundred and fifty
vaccinated I the fall,the first priority women groups and close hazardous materials facility inspections, doses of seasonal influenza vaccine were
ccinated were pregnant and emergency preparedness work.The administered by the Public Health Nurse
contacts of infants under six months of age internship program is an ongoing initiative and Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.In
(including day care workers).The focus in the Health Department. addition a total of 350 doses of Seasonal
then turned to Watertown's school popula
Influenza vaccine were redistributed to
tion—public and private. Once the vaccine
Community Health local medical providers.
supply became more plentiful in December,
schoolteachers,first responders, and others Communicable Diseases
received the vaccine. Clinics will continue In the year of 2009,there were 103 com- n
into the year 2010 for the general public. municable/reportable diseases reported to
the Watertown Health Department.The fol-
lowingchart shows the incident rates for all
diseases reported.
Watertown Health Officers received
communicable disease lab reports from
Department of Public Health and other clin- Registration at H,Ni Clinic
Byis<<at,cn ical-based laboratories. The standard pro-
cedure requires that the Health Officers
conduct phone interviews to complete case
reports.The information collected is used
Liao
Registration at H,N,Clinic in the surveillance, control and prevention
of disease.
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Flu Clinics
There were ten public Seasonal Influenza/
Pneumonia clinics held in the 2009 season.
There have been two clinics held at the Dispensing Area at HiNi Clinic
Watertown Senior Center, designated to
address the high-risk elder population.
Homebound, elderly and disabled residents
Dispensing Area at HiN7 Clinic
Confirmed, Suspect&Probable
Watertown's sixth EDS-based regional Communicable Diseases in 2009
flu clinic was conducted in the city of Lyme 1 22
Influenza 13
Brookline in December of 2009.This clinic Hepatitis C 12
was conducted to practice a regional emer- Chicken Pox
gency response plan in order to test the Hepatitis B
Salmonella
feasibility of regional/mass vaccinations. Campylobactedosis
Streptococcus B Ill 5
Giardia 5
Public Health Interns Sbigellosis 3
Steptococcus pneumonia 2
Throughout the year undergraduate stu- Pertusis
dents in biology and health sciences from Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis t
Hepatitis ,
Worcester State College participated in envi-
Legionellosis 1
ronmental health and emergency prepared- Dengue Fe°er ,
ness internship projects aimed at satisfying Clostridium pertringens 1
o s to is zo zs
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With the challenge of H1N1 Influenza, In the year of 2009,the Health Department
there were a total of 16 clinics held,which received five complaints regarding Smoking
included three clinics with the Watertown in the Workplace.
Public Schools. Over 1,400 doses of H1N1 c,cncyEvacuaNun[k
Influenza vaccine were administered by Tobacco Control Statistics 2009
the Public Health Nurse and the Medical ®""- Number of Permitted Establishments 43
Reserve Corps volunteers. Clinics will con- Compliance Checks (Rounds) 2
tinue into the year 2010. Total of Completed Compliance Checks 82
Number of Violations 18
Elder Emergency Evacuation Kit
Total Money Received for 2009
January $ 1,110.00
Watertown Task Force February 843.00
The Health Department assisted residents March 1,570.00
who needed help in resolving public April 15,599-15
health/medical-related issues.The Health May 3,735.75
Department's inter-departmental task force June 9,954.65
H7N7 Clinic Volunteers continued to address the needs of residents July 773.00
in crisis.The task force included members August 1,625.00
from the Police,Fire, School and Health September 3,950.00
Health Promotion Departments,Council on Aging,Food October 12,181.90
In the year 2009,the Watertown Health Pantry,Veterans Office,Housing Authority, November 12,645.00
Department received two mini-grants from Edinburgh Center for Mental Health, and December 5,945.00
the Marshall Home Fund.The first grant is Mt.Auburn Hospital Social Services. Total $70,132.45
an Elder Emergency Evacuation Kit. This Departments continued to collaborate in Total Permits Issued for 2009
program provides emergency evacuation 2009 to provide needed services for
kits and promoted emergency prepared- Watertown residents. Food Service 10
Retail Food 50
ness.The second grant is the Hear Clear
Caterers 6
grant.This program provides Assistive Tobacco Control One Day Catering 241
Hearing Devices for elders and provides In the spring, summer,and fall,the Health Swimming Pools/Whirlpools 20
information from the Massachusetts Department continued its tobacco compli- Mobil Foodservice 11
Commission for the Deaf.Through a ance program to help reduce youth access Funeral Directors 14
partnership with the Council on Aging and to tobacco products and to enforce local Rabies Clinic 46
Boston Dental School,in the spring and fall smoking regulations when needed. Bakery 8
of 2009,Watertown elders were given the Currently three Health Department staff Group Homes 8
opportunity to travel to Forsyth Dental members are trained to conduct tobacco Tanning 3
Hygiene Clinic,receive a cleaning,dental compliance checks,provide training for Motel 1
X-rays,and lunch. Traditional blood pres- minors and permit holders,and to enforce Tobacco 41
sure clinics were held at the Watertown Mall the Youth Access to Tobacco regulations. Hazardous Material Facility 6
from 10 am to 12 noon on the first Friday Body Alt Establishment 1
of each month.The clinic provided blood Between January and August of 2009 two Y
pressure monitoring and related health
rounds of tobacco compliance checks were Body Art Practitioners 3
education to the patrons. conducted which entailed a minor entering Special thanks to,Mark Waksmonski,
a permitted establishment in an attempt to Sanitarian;Cathleen Liberty,Sanitarian;
buy a tobacco product.In total, there were Karen O'Reilly,Animal Control Officer/Jr.
82 completed checks with 18 violations. Sanitarian;Sarah Kinghorn,Public Health
The violators were issued a non-criminal Nurse;Maria Chiavelh,Head Clerk;Gail
ticket and were educated concerning Nordby,Public Health Emergency
Watertown's Youth Access Regulations Coordinator;and Kristel Bennett, Chief
including how to check for proper Environmental Health Officer for collecting
Elder at Forsyth Dental Clinic identification. data,formatting and crafting this report.
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Council on g ging
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Safety, Su p port, and Socialization
As more research studies show the benefits In 2009,the COA was fortunate to receive Services for seniors include health insur-
of exercise, good diet, and mental stimula- funding again for the continuation of the ance counseling,income tax and legal
tion as a way to keep older adults healthy, taxi ride program,which allows seniors to assistance,and blood pressure screening.
the Council on Aging (COA)/Senior Center get rides on short notice to hospitals and The COA caseworker provides emotional
continues to offer services and programs to other necessary destinations.A shuttle bus support to seniors and their families
fulfill this goal. takes people grocery shopping and trans- through home visits and phone contacts.
In the spring of 2009, a workshop series portation to local medical appointments She works closely with outside agencies
is available through a vendor company, and Town departments,advocates for indi-
was held on coping with chronic illness funded by the COA. viduals as needed, and refers people to
sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. In appropriate services.
September, a meditation class began,led by During the summer of 2009,insulation was
the Center's tai chi instructor. These classes put into the Senior Center. This improve- The Watertown Food Pantry,which helps
were funded through a grant by the ment should help the building stay warmer Watertown residents of all ages,has seen an
Watertown Community Foundation. in winter and cooler in hot weather. New increase in families with children request-
telephone equipment was installed to ing help during these difficult economic
The Center offers three exercise classes enable staff to better serve the community. times. The Food Pantry coordinator offers
a week in addition to yoga,tai chi, and healthy food products and helps people
weight-watching.Many activities promote Grants from the Watertown Savings Bank link up with other agencies that can
mental acuity including participation in a and the Marshall Home Fund allowed the to provide help.
book club, a knitting group,playing bridge Senior Center to celebrate its 15th anniver
or other games, or attending a lecture. sary in style at a June parry,with a reduced The COA/Senior Center is committed to
Topics addressed in our Wednesday lecture ticket price and special luncheon. One hun- continuing to design programming and
series included legal issues,financial plan- dred and fifty seniors attended this special services that help older adults maximize
ning, assertiveness training,and downsiz- event. their opportunities and maintain their
ing. The AARP gave a class on driving and health and quality of life.
the Registry of Motor Vehicles also The property tax work-off program pro-
addressed safe driving issues. vided eight qualified seniors with an oppor-
tunity to get a reduction in their real estate
tax bill by working in a Town department.
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COA Board members,Jane Stadolnik and Mary Keenan, at Foire on
the Square
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A tour of the newly renovated Edmund Fowle House Seniors enjoy a foliage trip to Quabbin Reservoir in Central
Massachusetts
Quarterly Attendance Numbers
October'09 —November'09—December'09
Jan'09 April/ July/ Oct./ TOT Jan'09 April/ July/ Oct./ TOT
/March June Sept. Dec. /March June Sept. Dec.
09 09 09 109 109 109 109 109
Art 176 204 100 217 697 Bingo 132 139 137 126 534
Exercise(3 classes) 614 676 670 581 2541 B.C.Legal 7 3 2 5 17
Bridge 158 189 209 186 742 Income Taxes 78 27 N/A N/A 105
S.H.I.N.E. 26 24 25 51 126 Parties N/A 125 N/A 211 336
WOW 80 135 124 124 463 Trips N/A 126 95 108 329
Line Dancing 242 220 221 216 899 Flu Shots N/A N/A N/A 408 408
Cribbage 72 113 83 88 356 Yoga 265 281 262 263 1071
Computer Class N/A 9 N/A 15 24 Fuel Assistance&Good Neighbor 21 5 N/A 21 47
Book Club 10 4 N/A 27 41 Local Medical Transportation 83 80 79 81 323
Lectures 152 105 167 116 540 Shopping Bus(Round-trip) 942 925 928 932 3727
Whist 124 206 142 138 610 Emergency Assist.&Salvation Army 21 13 17 22 73
Health Screening 99 50 52 48 249 1&R (Phone&in-person estimate) 1200 1200 1200 1200
Movies 48 63 67 49 227 Book&Magazine Exchange (Est.) 300 300 300 300
Tai Chi 98 62 18 69 247 Knitting 21 22 9 27 79
Meditation 70 70 Mellowtones 36 94 26 90 246
Marshall Home Taxi Grant 45 60 78 92 275
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Recreation Department
Organization New Department Initiatives girls in grades 3 through 8 was held at
The function of the Watertown Recreation and Expansions O'Connell Field on Tuesday and Thursday
Department is to provide a year-round The Recreation Department,the Department evenings.
recreation program for the citizens of of Community Development,Purchasing A summer basketball program in conjunc-
Watertown. It is the goal of this department Department,D.P.W. and School Department tion with the Watertown Boys&Girls Club
that all citizens have the opportunity to collaborated on plans and designs for the and Watertown Youth Basketball was cre-
enjoy their leisure time with enjoyable replacement of the grass surface at the ated.The program played two days a week
activities in a safe environment. Victory baseball and football complex with under the fights at Casey playground and
In November,Thomas J. Sullivan retired as field turf. over 100 children participated.The
Director of Recreation after more than 36 The department continues to run family Recreation Department added a high-school-
years of service and employment to the trips to"The Big Apple Circus"at City Hall age dodge ball program during the winter of
Town of Watertown. Tom Sullivan dedicated Plaza,Disney's on Ice"100 Years of Magic," 2009.This one-night-a-weekend program
himself to the safety-and well-being of the "World of Fantasy"and"Harlem Globe was expanded to two evenings during the
residents of this community.During Mr. Trotters"at the TD Garden.The department spring due to high interest.The department
Sullivan's tenure,he was instrumental in purchased Pawtucket Red Sox tickets on two also expanded our Saturday morning gym
ensuring that gym spaces,playgrounds and June Sundays for games played at McCoy hockey program starting this past December
play fields were developed and renovated to Field.The department sold 100 tickets to to include grades 8 through 10.
meet optimum service for the residents of the new edition of Ringfing Bros. and This department continues to attempt to
this town. He had a positive impact on Barnum Bailey Circus, "Over the Top." make the citizens more aware of one of the
many of the lives of the children he town's most valuable assets,Arsenal Park.
coached and worked with for those many The department conducted vacation sports Our pre-K Sports Program was held at the
years. programs during December,February and
April school breaks and the average atten- Arsenal Park in the late spring through early
fall.In addition,the department
In December,Peter Centola was appointed dance per session was approximately 70 -
rated with Watertown Youth Socceerr
as the Director of Recreation.This appoint- participants. and
ment along with the Assistant Director and many of their 6 versus 6 and 8 versus 8
Head Clerk brings the full-time staff of the The Recreation Department's pre-K Sports games were scheduled at the park.Adult
department to three. Part-time and seasonal Program was also expanded with sessions in tennis lessons were held at Arsenal Park
employees are hired to instruct and super- the winter, spring, summer and fall.The during the summer months,and the depart-
vise the various programs of the depart- winter sessions were held at the Watertown ment added a fall tennis program for grades
ment during the year. Boys&Girls Club,while the summer ses- 2 through 8 at Mary Williams Shea
sions were a combination of sports and arts Memorial courts at Victory Field.
and crafts.The spring softball program for
Saturday Morning Gym Hockey soon Pre-Kindergarten Summer Sports 2oo9
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The Recreation Department has taken the Hosmer School for youngsters in grades Spring
advantage of the newly updated town web- 2 to 10.Middle School students participated During the spring,the department con-
site (wmv.watertown-ma.gov) to increase in a Friday night open gym program in ducted a wide range of programs for the
which over 50 children participated on a citizens of Watertown. Spring programs
weekly basis. On Sunday,the department included pre-K sports, "T"ball for young-
offered a family drop-in program from sters in grades kindergarten to first and rag
2:00 pm-7:00 pm.From 2:00 pm-5:30 pm, ball for children in grades 2 and 3.Baton
families and school-age children partici- classes were held at the Cunniff School for
pated in several activities throughout the children ages four to fourteen.This pro-
day,while the adults played basketball from gram culminated in participation in the
5:30 pm-7:00 pm.A Sunday morning open annual Memorial Dav Parade.Also during
gym program for adults was once again a the April school vacation, a sports program
favorite. was held at the middle school for young-
Pequossette Summer Program 2oo9 Baton classes for youngsters were held at sters from grades 2 to 8.A Girls Softball
the Cunniff School on Tuesday evenings with League was held for youngsters in grades
communication and accessibility to our pro 3 to 8 with over 60 girls participating.
crams, applications,permits and features of Well over 30 children participating on a reg-
b pp 'p ular basis.The department,in conjunction During the spring,the department contin-
each facility for our residents.We have also ued its programming for the special citizens
utilized."notifycontact" or"communicate With its counterpart in Belmont,conducted
of the town.The department also issued
by e-mail"on a regular basis. various programs for our special-needs
population.Programs for the special citi- permits for use of the town's playing fields
zens of the town included bowling,basket- and picnic areas. Recreation offered
2009 Programming Wednesday matinee tickets to "The Big
ball, swimming,Friday night socials and
floor hockey.A Saturday night skiing and Apple Circus"for 70 seats at City Hall Plaza,
Winter boarding program was held at Wachusett Boston.The department offered tickets to
With the arrival of winter came a wide range Mountain,which included approximately 40 the"Harlem Globe Trotters" at the TD
of basketball programs for the citizens of Banknorth Garden.We also offered group
middle and high school student participants
the town. Kids Just Love Crafts,an arts& for six consecutive weeks.In conjunction rate tickets to "Lord of the Dance" and
crafts program for 2-to 4-year-olds,was with the Watertown High School girls varsity "Spring Awakening" at the Opera House in
held once again at the Watertown Boys& program,the department assisted with Boston.We also offered an evening with
Girls Club.The department also expanded enrollment for a free program"Learn to "Lego Playland"for children 5 to 10 years
its pre-K Sports Program to include a third Skate"and"Learn to Play"at the John A. old at the Hosmer School cafeteria.We
winter session.This program included soc- Ryan Arena.The new High School Dodge continued the High School Dodge Ball
cer and"T"ball and was held on Mondays Ball Program at the Hosmer was held on Program through the spring months for two
and Thursdays at the Boys&Girls Club. Thursday evenings for over 80 high school evenings a week at the Watertown High
students.Last February,we also offered School gymnasium.
"Disney on Ice"tickets at group rates for
our families. Summer
The department conducted a Summer
Playground Program at the Arsenal,Bemis,
Filippello and Victory Field Parks.The activ-
ities on the playgrounds included arts&
i-
Wachusett Mountain Ski/Ride Program 2009
The department's elementary school basket-
ball program held practices at the Cunniff, Cirls softball 2009
Lowell and Hosmer Schools during the
week in the afternoon. Our Saturday morn-
ing floor hockey program was also played at Cool Break at Pequossette 2009
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crafts,baseball,basketball,tennis,track& Revenues a n d
field, softball,rag ball,whiffleball and more.
p Other Activities
Playground field trips were taken to various Revenues from programs and other sources
locations including"Fun Time,"a golf totaled over$185,498.50. These monies
course, driving range and go-carts.Youth
tennis lessons were given at the Mary were used to fund many of the department's
Williams Tennis Courts at Victory Field with programs.The income from permits to use
over 100 children taking part.Watertown's f, _, Arsenal Parkin 2009 totaled$23 407.00.
Annual Little League All-Star Baseball Games Permit and picnic fees for the other parksin town totaled$19,806.00.
took place on Independence Day at
O'Connell Field. Flag rag Football The department worked with many
groups and individuals to arrange for field
use throughout the town during 2009.
Fall Over 2200 park permits were issued to
Flag-tag football, soccer, and mini-basket- groups such as Watertown Youth Soccer,
4 ball programs were offered to the elemen- Watertown Youth Baseball,Watertown Babe
tar,school students this past fall. Drop-in Ruth Baseball Watertown Pop Warner
gym programs were held at the Watertown Football,Watertown American Legion
' Middle School on Friday evenings for the Baseball,Watertown Youth Lacrosse,
students in grades 6 through 8.Two pre-K Watertown School Department,Watertown
sports programs were conducted as part of Men's Softball League and the Over-Forty
Men's Summer Basketball League 2009 our fall programming. This program intro- Baseball League. Permits were also issued
duced three-to five-year-old children to "T" to many church groups, scout groups, civic
For the 41st year,Pequossette Summer ball and soccer.Programs for our special- organizations businesses and residents so
Recreation Program was an integral part of needs population were also conducted dur- they could schedule activities at the town's
this summer's activities for the youth of ing this time of year. The activities included parks. The department also issued hun-
Watertown.The camp runs four two-week socials,field trips and many sports. The fall dreds of permits for picnics and parties at
sessions for youngsters aged 4 to 14. On baton session commenced in October and Arsenal and Filippello Parks, as many peo-
average there were 200 campers at each ended before the holidays. Our 2nd and ple enjoy the beautiful grounds of these two
session.The daily activities include music, 3rd grade after-school basketball programs areas.
arts&crafts,playground games, sports, at each of the elementary schools had 125
ping-pong,football and gym play.The students participating beginning in early The Watertown Recreation Department
youngsters also went to the state's Dealtry October.This past fall some 43 youngsters would like to thank all the Town depart-
Pool to swim and cool off,to Arsenal Park and four families purchased passes for a ments for their assistance over the past
for cookouts and the sprinkler and other six-week ski/riding program at Wachusett year.Without their help and that of many of
varied field trips.There were camp sleep- Mountain slopes.The department provided our fine citizens,we would not be able to
overs for the older children, one of which 50 group rate tickets to"Ringling Bros. & provide the town's people with anything
was held on the grounds of the Watertown Barnum Bailey Circus"at the TD Garden, near the programs they deserve.We would
Middle School.Family Nights and Talent We had 65 girls participate in our basket- also like to thank the Town Council and the
Shows also added to summer entertain- ball clinic on Friday evenings for five Town Manager for their support of the
ment of many of the town's residents.The weeks. Recreation held an after-school many capital projects that have been com-
department owes a special thanks to the youth fall tennis program at Victory Field pleted and those in the planning stages.
Watertown School Committee for its support tennis for 40 elementary schoolchildren. These projects will greatly enhance our
of the Pequossette Summer Recreation town parks and make Watertown a better
Program. place to live and play.
Summer Basketball Leagues were played at Respectfully submitted,
Saltonstall courts and Watertown Boys&
Girls Club gymnasium.The Irish National Peter Centola
Teams and representatives from members of Director ofXecreation
the Summer Men's Basketball League played
this summer in a fun event. Hundreds of
people participated in the program as play-
ers and/or spectators.
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Libre
Mission Statement the vacancy air was elected.Tim Tracy was Lisa Steele,Robert Hastings, Bernadette
Watertown Free Public Library fulfills the also elected in November._, Castellanos, Grace LeBlanc, and Ann
informational, cultural, and recreational The original agreement for cafe services Dobrient.
needs of the community by providing ended in 2009,and,according to purchas Adult Department
access to a wide variety of popular and ref- ing regulations,must be publicly advertised. p
erence materials, resources, services,and The Trustees awarded the contract to The Adult Department provides collections,
programs that extend their personal and Donald Bleech,who operates the cafe programs and services for ages 21 and
intellectual development and that reflect the under the name of Red Leaf Cafe. over.
town's cultural and ethnic diversity.The Hot,Plat, and Crowded by Thomas
staff works to create an environment which Administration Friedman was the title of the second annual
welcomes and satisfies the needs of users of The Administration Department consists of One Book,One Watertown community
all ages and abilities,and works actively to the Library Director,Assistant Director, and read. The guest speaker, Gwendolyn
attract new users to the library. Head Clerk/Confidential Secretary.This Hallsmith,talked about having both a green
department is in charge of the day-to-day home and a green community. Several book
New Programs and operation of the library.The Library discussions were held in addition to a film
Initiatives Director makes policy and budget recom- program by each department and a green
• Through a Library Services and mendations to the Trustees. craft by the Children's Department in which
Technology Grant provided by the participants decorated a reusable tote bag.
o Massachusetts Board f Library 2009 brought a 50% decrease in state aid
Commissioners,the of Li Library
for the library. On the plus side of the Ongoing programs for adults continue to be
ledger,the library received many generous popular.Participants enjoyed the two regu-
Department provided extensive
for Twee (grades 3-5), donations and grants,including a Customer lar book discussion groups as well as the
Choice Award from the Watertown Savings scrapbooking and knitting groups.
• Implemented computer and job search Bank and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
classes for adults. David Russo generously donated photo- Our classes are well attended. Introduction
• Installed our first-ever self-check-out graphs which were added to the library's to Computers and Introduction to Microsoft
kiosk, digital photograph collection.The Building Word were held monthly. Introduction to
• A Middle Kids Club was formed for Committee was very generous with a Excel and Introduction to PowerPoint were
grades 5-7. $10,000 payment to the Town to pay down
held every other month.An online job hunt-
• the construction debt and funds to improve ing class was also held monthly.
The Minuteman Library Network P
migrated the public computers to a the library landscaping. Significant individ- Personnel:Dea DelCampo resigned at the
different network,providing increased ual donations were made by Joanne end of August and Erin Mackin was lured in
bandwidth for both staff and public. Kossuth and Albert Benson,Yang Wang, September as webmaster. Pauli Stern gave
• Added headphones to the circulating
collection. -
• All staff and public computers were
upgraded to Microsoft Office 2007. ,
• Several grants were received for Project
Literacy,including First Literacy,
wrr _
Bilezikian Family Foundation,Watertown - 4$
Community Foundation,Harvard/O'Neill,
and the Watertown Savings Bank. `
Trustees
The six library trustees are elected to four
year terms.
In 2009,Trustee Ann Bloom resigned due
to health reasons.Anna Kuwabara ran for
Comic book workshop
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Institute of Museum and Library Services. patrons'materials and program needs were
In 2009 alone the grant funded 29 pro- met during the busy summer months.
grams serving 426 tweens, grades three
through five. Training and continuing education:
Jenny Halteman attended the Massachusetts
017 The Children's Department worked hard to Library Association conference and AV
provide programs during diverse times in Equipment Training;Caitlin Browne
order to serve families who were unable to attended Internet PR,Grant Writing, Create
attend weekday events.We sponsored Lists through MetroWest and Mock
events every Saturday the library was open Caldecott;Aimee Lambert attended Rick
as well as regular evening and afternoon Riordan Fantasy workshop,AV Equipment
programs. These programs included: story- Training, and Cooking with Kids.
times, book discussions, crafts for all ages,
music for the young and games for tweens. Circulation Department
Because of these changes we saw an The Circulation Department staff are
increase in program attendance. This year responsible for checking out all library
self-check kiosk we sponsored 248 programs with 11,830 materials to patrons. They also check in
total attendance. all materials coming back to the library,
birth to Ian Jeffrey Stern and returned to process all materials going and coming
the reference desk in August after six In addition to increasing availability of pro-
rams we tried to provide more diverse from other libraries, and deal with overdue
months of maternity leave. g p
programming including African Drumming, and other reports.
Children's Department Haiku workshop, and storytellers sharing The number of items loaned out to patrons
The Children's Department provides collec- original tales from around the world. continues to rise—circulation increased by
tions,programs and services for ages 0-11. The theme for this year's summer reading over 17%in 2009. In order to deal with
program was"Starship Adventure at your larger numbers of items passing through
The Children's Department worked on the department,various areas were
keeping the collection up-to-date and con- Library"After reviewing previous summer
keepinctedg t our patrons' spool assignments programs the Children's Department chose rearranged and the hold shelf area was
p g to focus on programs and readers advisory. expanded to accommodate more items. The
and recreational interests.This year nonfic staff is working hard to process items as
tion saw a major weeding and was updated To provide better readers advisory we cre- they come in from other libraries and the
with specific attention in areas of science, ated booklists divided by grade,with cur- goal is a 24-hour turnaround.
history,and special interests. Our popular rent fiction and nonfiction,which included
series collection, totaling 60 separate various genres and reading levels. In addi- In November, our first-ever self-checkout
series,was updated to ensure all sets had tion we also created book displays to help machine was installed,allowing patrons to
pur-
copies of each title and multiples where patrons who wanted a larger and faster charge out materials themselves.
interest required. Both the fiction and pic- selection. chased a barcode duplicator which
will
ll
ture book collections were evaluated for allow us to have all of the item barcodes
condition of classics and popular authors. We sponsored programs for all ages over placed where the self-checkout machine
The department also created a new collec- the summer including storytimes,music can read them.A laptop cart was also pur-
tion of nonfiction graphic novels that and crafts for the preschoolers, storytelling, chased,making programs and storage of
includes biographies and historical works. African Drumming and puppets for public laptops more efficient.
Finally, due to demand,we increased AV Kindergarten through second grade, and
materials including gaming,DVDs, origami,poetry and gaming for tweens. In Personnel:Theresa Flaherty joined the
total there were 36 programs with 1739 circulation department as a part-time
Playaways,Books on CD and book kits >
and we added a new express collection people attending. clerical.
of Blu-Rays. Personnel:The department head was out Training and continuing education:
for 24 weeks for maternity leave. The two Circulation staff attended the following
In October we finished a$5,000 grant ty workshops:Effects of the Economy on
from the Massachusetts Board of Library remaining professionals,Caitlin Browne
Commissioners with funds from Library and Jenny Halteman, rose to the challenge, Stress Levels,Word 2007,Basics Excel
Services and Technology Act, a Federal running the children's room on their own. Advanced Excel and Pain in the B Brain"
source of library funds provided by the They did an amazing job making sure all (how the teenage brain works).
5s
Project Literacy Department 2007.The Minuteman Library Network The Teen Department reaches out to coop-
Project Literacy provides classes and indi- migrated the public computers to a differ- erate with the schools.This year,teen staff
visual tutoring for recent immigrants who ent network,providing increased band- hosted 100 middle school students for
want to learn English.These services are width for both staff and public. booktalks. They also helped revise the sum-
funded through the library budget, rants mer reading list,helped choose the"one
g rY g �grants, The department continues to explore ways
and fundraising done by the Friends of to make processing of new items more effi- book one school"title,and assisted with
Project Litera :We are appreciative of the the 7th grade memoir project.
1 c3 Pp dent so that patrons can find new items on
outside support we get to provide these the shelves in a timely fashion. More items The Teen Department revamped the intake
important services. are being processed at the wholesale level process used to identify teens wishing to do
In 2009,we received grants from the and more items are being ordered and community service at the library in order to
Watertown Harvard/O'Neill Community invoiced electronically toward that end. provide as many meaningful volunteer tasks
Enrichment Fund,First Literacy,Bilezikian Internal operations are fine-tuned on a as possible.
Family Foundation,and the Watertown regular basis.
Teen staff updated the webpage and blog on
Community Foundation (in collaboration Training and continuing education: a regular basis, often daily.
with Tufts Health Plan). The department conducted a workshop
for staff on how to use the meetingroom Personnel:Part-time librarian Kelly
The program has two components (classes Deneen resigned to accept a full-time posi-
and one-on-one tutoring) to help recent audio-visual equipment. Staff attended tion at the Cambridge Public Libra
immigrants learn English.The classes are workshops on Minuteman Library Network ° '
held at the high school and about 100 stu- reports,Microsoft Work,Excel, and"Pain Training and continuing education:
dents participate in classes from beginner in the Brain" (a workshop about teens). Staff attended workshops on diversity, sum-
to advanced. The one-on-one tutoring mer programming, and Word 2007.
matches volunteer tutors with students. Teen Department
There are approximately 200 students and The Teen Department provides collections,
70 volunteer tutors. programs and services for ages 12-20.
This year at the Lenity Breakfast sponsored A new program was instituted this year to
by the World in Watertown,we helped to serve ages 10-13. Called the Middle Kids
provide a recognition ceremony for new Club,it provides movies, crafts, and game
citizens. Programs that we held for our stu- activities for that age group. Ongoing pro-
dents included a program on nature pre- grams including movie nights and game
sented by Carole Berney,a tax information afternoons remain popular with the teens.
program presented by Bentley Low Income
Tax Clinic representatives, a sing-along by Seth Connelly, and a program on housing -■ ■
presented by Mason Sand of Watertown
1 ^ t
Community Housing.
Technical Services
Department
The Technical Services Department orders, ... �—
receives, and processes new materials to be
added to the library collection.The depart-
ment also oversees all library technology.
Twenty new laptops were purchased and
placed in the collection for loan by the
public. The existing laptops were upgraded
with additional memory. Headphones were
purchased and added to the circulating col-
lection.All staff and public desktops and
laptops were upgraded to Microsoft Office Teen game night
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Statistics Attendance Attendance
Irish Folktales 42 Book Group 0
Attendance at Programs: Tempo Time 87 Tween Gaming 10
Number of Family Tech 3 Open Craft 20
Department Programs Attendance Board Games 12 All Ages Gaming 25
Adult 97 738 Baby Lapsit 19 James Lepler 110
Children's 248 11,830 Ed Morgan 152 Game Sign-Outs 134
Teen 109 1 351 Veen Craft 21 July
Literacy 55 633Book Club 0 Open Craft 84
Early Childhood Fair 300 Storytime (3) 171
Program Breakdown Baby sign 16 Pumpernickle Puppets 173
Game Sign-Out 87 TWeen/Button Making 22
Chlldren's April Games&Snack(3) 56
January Attendance Storytime (6) 341 Toddler Tumble (3) 24
Open Craft 30 Tween Gaming 9 Open Craft (3) 226
Movie Night (3) 13 Open Craft 43 Animal Adventures 115
Storytime (7) 381 Movie Night (3) 20 Tween/Creative Writing 4
My Movie Time 0 Babylapsit (2) 7 Tempo Time 77
Collaboration w/WFN (2) 105 Ed Morgan 67 Rhythm Kids 107
Storytime 66 Family Tech 4 Tween/Frame Decorating 25
'Tween Puppets 10 Book Club 0 Games&Snacks 18
Babylapsit 5 Ed Popielarczyk/Magic 115 Karen Chace 39
Ed Morgan 85 Open Craft 56 Tween/Origami 6
Tempo Time 80 Night Storytime 52 Board Game Sign-Outs 161
Book Club 4 Debbie Cavalier 190 August
Gaming 16 Tween Comic Workshop 17 Toddler Tumble (3) 41
Family Tech 19 Board Games 22 Open Craft (2) 153
Baby Sign 25 Tempo Time 56 Ed Morgan 73
Game Sign-Out 116 St. Stephen's Outreach 22 Toe Jam Puppet Band 80
February Game Sign-Out 107 Yetti FrankeVlWeen Poetry 3
Movie Night (3) 49 May Games&Snacks (2) 40
Storytime (5) 298 Toddler Tumble 16 Debbie Cavalier 150
Baby Lapsit 8 Movie Night 22 Peter Boie/Magician 125
Open Craft (2) 117 Storytime (7) 341 Tween Science 27
My Movie Time 6 Family Tech 1 Game Sign-Out 180
Tween Gaming 8 Board Games 25 September
Collaboration w/WFN (2) 134 Open Craft 36 Storytime (5) 328
Curious Creatures 290 St. Stephen's Outreach 18 James Lepler 57
David Polansky 160 Ed Morgan 70 Baby Lapsit 6
'Tween Craft 13 Tween Craft 3 Hula 17
Ed Morgan 150 Tempo Time 93 Ed Morgan 73
Tempo Time 85 Book Club 2 Tween Craft 1
St. Stephen's Outreach 10 Tween Gaming 8 Tempo Time 72
Book Club 0 Wee Hands/Baby Sign 3 K-2 Book Club 9
Game Day 26 Board Games 25 Baby Sign Language 15
Game Sign-Out 76 Game Sign-Out 120 K-2 Craft 9
March June Toddler Craft 45
Movie Night (5) 27 Storytime (6) 348 Tween Book Club 0
Storytime (8) 452 Ed Morgan 62 Craft 67
Collaboration w/WFN 67 Tween Craft 12 Faire on the Square 115
Open Craft 29 Baby Lapsit (2) 4 One Book One Watertown Movie 17
Tween Gaming 15 Toddler Tumble 18 PJ Movie 20
Tempo Time 85 Game Sign-Out 173
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October Attendance Teen (Special Programs) Door Count (Library Visits): 364,413
James Lepler 53 Make Your Own Buttons (3) 60 Reference Questions answered in
Toddler Tumble 15 Henna Workshop 15 person,via telephone and e-mail:
Storytime (5) 234 Make Your Own Cake Pops 15
Flannery Brothers 75 Make Your Own Shrinkv-dinks 15 Department Number of Reference
Gaming 8 Teen Read Week Questions Answered
Wild Rumpus 35 (Books with Bite) 35 Adult 23,633
Ed Morgan 62 Decorate Your Own Backpack 15 Children's 18,605
Libra Science 23 Teen 10,912
Library Decorate Your Own Pumpkin 10
Tempo Time 61 TOTAL: 53,150
Movie Night 25 Project Literacy Volunteer Hours:
Baby Lapsit 10 January Adult 539
Halloween Craft 70 Computer Class (4) 70
February Children's 67
Tvveen Pumpkin Dec. 24 ar Young Adult 80
Susie Magoozy 85 Computer Class (4) 59
March Project Literacy 7,100
Halloween Craft 70 TOTAL: 7,786
Game Sign-Out 154 Tutor Training (4) 71
November Concert w/Seth Connelly 85 Room Bookings by community
Storytime (4) 196 Computer Class (3) 52 groups/individuals:
Ween Craft 15 Nature Presentation w/ Room Name Bookings
James Lepler 83 Carole Berney 90 Watertown Savings
Open Craft 59 April Bank Room 127
Haiku and Card Workshop 2 Tutor Training 14 Lucia Mastrangelo Room 84
Library Science 22 Computer Class (3) 34 Raya Stern Trustees Room 105
Baby Lapsit (2) 9 May Rotary Study Rooms 2,774
Tempo Time 60 Computer Class Intro (4) 47 Children's Program Room 370
Movie Time 39 June TOTAL: 3,460
K-2 Craft 8 Computer Class Intro (2) 24
Ed Morgan 70 Workshop on Online Computer Use:
Toddler Craft (2) 80 Programs to learn English 2 Department Public Logons
Books and Cooks 13 ESL Playgroup (2) 21 Adult 59,961
Kristin Kladstrup 25 July
Children's 16,493
ESL Playgroup 2
Game Sign-Out 180 yg p (�) 23 Teen 10,380
December Computer Class 8 TOTAL: 86,834
Storytime (4) 184 August Items added to the collection:
Baby Lapsit (3) 26 ESL Playgroup (2) 11 Books 11,040
James Lepler 60 September Sound Recordings 1,237
Open Craft (2) 97 Computer Class (2) 42
p Vid.eos/DVDs 2,269
Tween Craft 10 October CD-ROMNideo Games 323
Book Club 17 Class Orientation 110 Other 3,349
Tempo Time 67 Computer Class (5) 85 TOTAL: 18,218
Family Movie Night 24 Tutor Recognition&
Ed Morgan 53 True Story Theater 45 Circulation:
Toddler Craft 46 Tutor Training (3) 48 Adult and Teen 424,417
New Year's Craft 24 Movie Event 20 Children's 210,571
Creative Teachers 85 November TOTAL CIRCULATION: 634,988
Cheryl Melody 130 Tutor Training 12
Super Cold Science 110 Computer Class (3) 37
Tween Gaming 15 December
Game Sign-Out 147 Sing Along—Seth Connelly 100
Computer Class (2) 23
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Veterans'. a ry i ces
"Assisting Veterans from World War Two to the Present Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan"
The Veterans'Services Department contin- • Assisted in err le veterans Events
ued to assist past veterans of World War and dependents in Social Security,
Two,Korea,Vietnam,Desert Storm,Iraq Social Security Disability(SSD) and February:
and Afghanistan.From veterans in their 80s Supplemental Security Income Attended training conference—
and 90s to those present-day veterans as . For prescription payment relief, assisted Massachusetts Department of Veterans
young as 18 and 19,we assisted in a wide in enrolling veterans in the state Services&Massachusetts Veterans
variety of areas to include medical,finan- Prescription Advantage program Service Officers Association
cial,housing, educational, employment,
among others. • Made education Montgomery GI Bill April:
referrals to state colleges • Coordinated a visit by the United States
Assistance Provided • Helped veterans with job search Army Jazz Ambassadors at Watertown
• Assisted returning Iraq and Afghanistan assistance in conjunction with the state High School for a free concert
veterans in applying for the full range of Department of Employment&Training . Assisted a student at Emmanuel College
state and federal programs they are now • Transported veterans to VA hospitals and in a school project by interviewing local
entitled to,include the Massachusetts clinics veterans
wartime bonus • Held monthly Veterans' Council meetings
May:
• Enrolled veterans in the health system of • Ordered grave markers for deceased
the Veterans Administration veterans • Memorial Day activities...visited schools,
placed wreaths,parade
• Assisted veterans in submitting paper- • Worked with Watertown Housing
work to receive service-connected Authority to assist eligible veterans in Worked with Kraig Gustafson,teacher
students
Watertown High School in having
disability and pension benefits from the obtaining town housing interview veterans for a school
Veterans Administration&DVS
Enrolled hospice-care veterans in VA project
• Worked with widows of veterans to apply nursing homes and assisted living
for Dependents Indemnity Compensation facilities • Attended the VA Boston Healthcare
(DIC) and widow's pension • Continued the World War II&Korean Annual Awards dinner—invited by a
local resident, Olga Vigna,who was
• Enrolled eligible veterans and War monthly support group meeting with honored for her many hours of volunteer
dependents in state Mass General Law the VA service
115 benefits,which includes financial
assistance for needy veterans, spouses,
and children
• Assisted those eligible in applying for
state-funded annuities for 100% service- ,
connected disabled veterans, and widows "
and parents of killed-in-action
• Obtained burial financial assistance
for indigent veterans to ensure proper M-
burials; also assisted with funerals for
many veterans
• Screened veterans with service-
connected disabilities and dependents
to determine eligibility for property tax
abatement under MGL 59, section 5,
clause 22a—22e
Veterans Day Observance
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Memorial Day Parade
• Attended the Voice of Democracy awards September: December:
presented to Watertown High School Coordinated the annual Patriot Day • Worked with the Watertown Police
students by VFW Post#1105 observance at the Hosmer School Department and the Shutt Marine
Detachment to distribute toys to needy
June: November:
families
• Member of the Watertown Founder's Day • Veterans Day activities at VFW Post#1105 • Coordinated the annual Pearl Harbor
Committee—assisted in the days . Invited to speak about veterans at the
p Day observance at the wharf at
activities
"English as a Second Language class at Watertown Square
August: Watertown High School • Attended a dinner by AMVETS Post#41
• Attended a statewide veterans' to show appreciation for the hospitalized
conference at the University of veterans at the Bedford VA Hospital
Massachusetts in Boston
• Attended the local Shutt Marine
Detachment's 50th birthday gala at
the Commander's Mansion
• Attended the annual Stand Down for
Homeless Veterans in Boston—two
Health Department volunteers, Gail
Nordby and Sarah Finghorn, assisted the -
homeless veterans with their healthcare '
needs •
• Attended VFW Post 411105 awards
presentation for social members —
United States Army jazz Ambassadors at Watertown High School
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John A. Ran Sk�ati n Arena
The John A. Ryan Arena,located at 1 The Watertown Youth Hockey program is High School, St.John's Preparatory;
Paramount Place, continues to provide the also based out of the John A Ryan Arena. St.John's Shrewsbury High School,St.
residents of Watertown and area communi- Under the guidance of newly elected Peter's Marian, St.Mary's High School and
ties the opportunity to provide ice skating President Jay Hughes,the program contin- Waltham High School.The league plays its
and hockey programs to their constituents. ues to grow, offering something for the very games on Sunday mornings during the high
The Arena is the home to many local young in Learn-to-Skate, a full scale Midget school winter sports season.
groups.In Watertown,the Arena is the program for high school-aged players.The Other local youth hockey groups that bene-
proud home of the Watertown High School annual Ciulla Tournament, named after for-
Boys and Girls hockey teams.The boys mer Watertown Youth Hockey President fit from their programs using the John A.
team,under the guidance of Watertown Tony Ciulla, as held on Thanksgiving Ryan Arena are the Belmont Youth Hockey;
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Newton Youth Hockey, and Waltham Youth
High School graduate John Campbell, weekend, attracting teams from all around
played an independent schedule in 2009-10 the area. Hockey Leagues.This year, the Arena wel-
with very successful results. In 2009,the corned the Middlesex Girls Yankee
boys program continued its growth with the The Arena is also the home to Bentley Conference as well as the Valley Youth
return of a full scheduled Junior Varsity College,Trinity Catholic High School and Hockey Leagues. Both of these leagues pro-
team.Under the guidance of Watertown Newton South High School. Bentley College, vide games for many area teams including
High School graduate Jamie Venezia,the JV a Division 1 college hockey program, corn- teams from the Watertown Youth Hockey,
boys team will be a big plus in the growth petes in the NCAA's Atlantic Hockey pro- The Arena continues to offer Public Skating
of the Varsity boys program. The girls gram.During their past season Bentley ed host to Canisius College in their on the weekends and continues our offer-
team,under the guidance of Watertown playg ing of skating lessons during the Sunday
Hi h School radiate Steve Russo cont first-ever Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal
g g Round Division 1 Playoff. Both Trinity afternoon public skating sessions.Under
ues to grow its program.While continuing the direction of Oksana Olenina,four-time
its cooperative Varsity team with Melrose, Catholic and Newton South High School Russian national precision skating cham-
the Girls and Middle School programs play all of their home games at the John A.
� p grams Ryan Arena. pion,these lessons grew in popularity as
continue to attract more girls to the John A. the season progressed.
Ryan Arena. The Girls Middle School team The Arena also hosts the highly competitive Once again the highlight of the season con
is now coached by former Raider girls Catholic Central Junior Varsity Hockey
hockey player Andrea Ciarletta. The Middle League.This league has participants from tinues to be the selection of a host site by
School boys team continues to be a suc- Arlington Catholic High School,Austin Prep the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
cess.Under the tutelage of Coach John School,Arlington High School,Archbishop menAssociation for high school state tourna-
Sorabella,the team now sports both an A Williams High School,Bishop Guertin High again
ice hockey games. Then theIAA has once
and a B team that competes with other School, Chelmsford High School,Lincoln- again shown the confidence y the staff e
middle schools in the area. Sudbury High School, Reading Memorial the arena to host these highly competitive
games.We look forward to continued
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success and cooperation with the MIAA in Once again,we were pleased to have the The 2009 season was once again a very
being a part of their tournaments for the Boston College Men's Ice Hockey team busy season at the John A. Ryan Arena.With
years to come. skate here again at the John A. Ryan At ena. the vision to continue to provide the com-
The Eagles are led by Watertown resident munity with a first-class facility,the staff
This year, our partnerships with our skate and head ice hockey coach Jerry York, looks forward to serving all of its patrons
shop and concession vendors have contin- in 2010.
ued to assist the many patrons of the facil- Looking forward to the future, the John A.
iry. In the Concession Stand,Frederick Ryan Arena will look to increase off-peak Respectfully submitted,
Walker has again been offering snacks and programming in the form of public skating
refreshments to the patrons of the John A. and skating lessons for the younger chil- Daniel F.Brothers,Skating Rink Director
John A. Ryan Arena
Ryan Arena. In the skate shop,we were dren of the community.The John A. Ryan
saddened by the unexpected passing of Arena serves the Town of Watertown and its
Robert Bergeron of Clean Edge Skate surrounding communities by providing a
Services. The John A. Ryan Arena grill take top-notch and safe facility. The staff looks
over the operation of the skate shop moving forward to serving the community and its
into 2010. needs in the future.
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Department of Public Works
Departmental Overview The department chips take downs on loca- to include the entire length of Pleasant
tion and Christmas trees placed curbside Street required an environmental waiver.
Administration annually in January:
The office staff handles public relations and The project calls for replacement of 11 fire
hydrants.The Town will replace nine addi-
information,permits, departmental payroll, Highway tional hvdrants at its own cost.The Town
purchasing,invoicing, accounting,water The Highway division is responsible for will also planting trees using funds from
and sewer billing, commercial trash collec- maintenance and repair of approximately the Conservation Commission and from
lion billing, cemetery records,funding 72 miles of town roadway grid 144 miles of
issues surrounding all construction con- town sidewalk,maintenance and repair of Stop&Shop.
tracts and interfaces with state and federal paved areas abutting or contained within
agencies.Administrative staff also maintains Parks
g town facilities, review and issuance of Tele-
communications with the Town's contractor vant pen-nits. The Parks division handles all maintenance
providing residential trash removal, and needs at 88 acres of Town grounds,parks
handles public relations, data collection During calendar 2009, the staff placed 963 and recreational facilities configured in 12
and analysis,and state reporting require- tons of asphalt to repair and maintain road- baseball fields, seven soccer fields, one
ments regarding trash collection and ways,installed 745 cubic yards of screened field hockey field, one football field and
recycling. loam throughout the town,hauled approxi- two water parks,including picnic tables,
mately 2,244 cubic yards of organic mate- cookout grills and public rest rooms. The
Cemetery rial to a facility for appropriate recycling, division interfaces with all groups using
The Cemetery division is responsible for hauled another 2,744 tons of solid fill to facilities, and accordingly marks playing
maintenance of over 30 acres of cemetery appropriate plants for asphalt and concrete grounds for all baseball,football,field
at three separate locations, sale of grave recycling,installed approximately 1,200 hockey and soccer games played by high
plots,preparation of graves, and oversight linear feet of information conduit in Moxley school,recreation department and youth
of funerals at Town cemeteries. Field for the new police station. groups in spring and fall.
In calendar year 2009,the division handled Contract Work The division uses the services of outside
116 interments and 14 cremations.Twen contractors to assist in parks maintenance
ry- The long-awaited reconstruction of Pleasant and turf maintenance.
eight graves were sold for immediate use. Street began in the spring.This project has
been in the planning stages for upwards of Water, Sewer and Drain
Central Motors 12 years and has a current value of$9.3
The staff maintains and repairs vehicles for million.Engineering design costs were I 2009,estaff performed 7 house serv-
icce rennewwailss
nine divisions,town inspectors and admin- funded through State Aid monies and con- , repaired 40 house line istrative vehicles.Vehicles range from light struction costs of$7.5 million are being 31 ice leaks, water main breaks, replaced
pickup trucks to heavy dump trucks and funded through state and federal trans- fire hydrants,added 1 new hydrant and
gate
related construction equipment. portation dollars. gate valve on Cushman Street, added 7 new
gate valves for hydrants,replaced one 8"
During 2009,the Department purchased a The scope of work includes major gate valve on Orchard Street, added 2 new
ten-wheel international dump truck and a improvements to the roadway and side- 10" gate valves on Main Street for the new
2009 International service truck. walks, drainage improvements, safety police station and one 8" gate valve on
improvements, and new traffic-controlled Acton Street for the new police station,
Forestry intersections.All construction meets the lat- serviced 34 fire hydrants for minor mainte-
The Forestry division handles the pruning est compliance standards of the Americans Dance following the annual flushing pro-
and maintenance of our urban forest. In with Disabilities Act (ADA). gram, serviced 160 hydrants for minor
2009,the division removed 97 street trees maintenance following inspection by the
two necessitated by accidents. Over 120 The work spans from the Waltham city line Fire Department,installed 200 feet of 10"
to Watertown Square and includes Howard trees were trimmed and 40 stumps Street and small portions of Bridge and water main on Main Street for the new
removed.In 2009, 107 trees were planted Rosedale Streets for a total length of just police station,installed 480 feet of 8" water
under two miles. Originally, the project
with the assistance of the Tree Warden. main from Acton Street through the park
ended at Howard Street but was extended to the new police station,repaired 4
in toward Watertown Square.The expansion storm drain lines, rebuilt 67 catch basins,
responded to 87 house line sewer backups
and 76 main line backups, cleaned 10,000 Nichols Avenue and the entire length of of the Town's curbside collection program
feet of sewer main, repaired 11 sewer Nichols Avenue,including the sewer siphon to include weekly curbside pickup of com-
mains,rebuilt 7 manholes and cleaned at the intersection of Dexter and Nichols puter monitors and television screens.
2,810 catch basins. Three sewer and drain Avenues.Findings from this survey are The Department of Public Works continued
repairs were performed pursuant to our being evaluated by Stantec; based on their
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination recommendations construction documents its mercury collection program. Items
Program (IDDE) with the EPA. will be drawn up in the spring of 2010 for accepted at the department include thermo-
lining or replacement. stats,thermometers, button cell batteries
Meeting the ever-increasing reporting and mercury switches.Digital thermome-
requirements of the EPA,DEP and MWRA Projects being prepared for bid this con- ters are available for free in exchange for
for drinking water, sanitary sewer and struction season include replacement of mercury thermometers. Straight, circular,
storm water is always a challenge. In 2009, the siphon chamber top at Arlington and U-shaped and compact fluorescent bulbs
the staff performed the annual six-week Crawford Streets with a precast concrete are being accepted at Coolidge Hardware in
program of hydrant and water main flush- top,replacement of the 10"water main on cooperation with the Town under the same
ing and conducted weekly drinking water Main Street from the new police station to program for mercury diversion.
quality sampling, entailing more than 520 Rosedale Road, sealing and epoxy coating
samples over the course of the year, of various sanitary sewer manholes and The sale of compost bins continued at el
inspected and sampled river outfalls for replacement of the 6"water main on accelerated rate,and the department held
quality of the Charles River, continued our Spruce Street from School Street to Lincoln another highly successful event for the sale
programs for TV inspection of sewer and Street. of rain barrels with total sales of approxi-
drain lines, conducted two annual rounds mately 50 barrels.
of sampling for lead in drinking water at The department also continues its water
Recycling Center operations continue to
system upgrades to rescan updated water
residences and public and private schools, operate on an interim basis in an area
and continued our of inspection and sewer tie/locations cards, continuing
program P abutting the former Recycling Center.As the
of backflow prevention devices in com li- also with training for employees on use of
p p information previously scanned. department continues to search for a per-
ance with standards of the Massachusetts manent site to relocate the operations, col-
Department of Environmental Prevention The staff conducts an enormous number lections continue successfully,increasing
(DEP). Staff also conducted the biennial of inspections for private contractors,Town volumes over those collected in the past.
leak detection program in concert with the road and construction projects and large-
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority scale private development projects through- Environment
(MWRA). out the town,approves and enforces Most unfortunately,Faire on the Square,
The division continues its development of permits for utility work and for new state which is a valuable opportunity to annually
the water system study along with its con- regulations for the trenching permits. distribute brochures and share our mes-
sultant, Stantec.This study will enable the sage with the public,was cancelled due to
department to prioritize water mains in Water Billing weather conditions.
need of replacement, optimization of the The staff continued its successful 2008
hydraulic characteristics of our distribution transition to quarterly billing which dou- Personnel Corner
system using funds from the MWRA Local bled the reading and administrative work- 2009 saw the retirements of longtime staff
Pipeline Assistance Program (LPAP) and load from two annual bills per account to members Frank Cerrati, Supervisor of
Town capital improvement monies. four annual bills per account. Parks,Forestry and Cemetery,and John
Water division personnel who hold drinking Site Review Process LaRose of the Highway Division.
water distribution licenses continued their Department staff conducted plan reviews,
education requirements to obtain the nec-
inspections,and meetings with project pro-
essary amount of Continuing Education ponents for major construction projects
Units (CEUs) prior to the license renewal within the town.
deadlines at the end of calendar 2009.
With the assistance of its consultant,the Recycling
department completed the sewer survey, Recycling has been enjoying renewed inter-
cleaned and TV inspected the system on est in both private and public domains.
Boylston Street from School Street to Calendar 2009 opened with the expansion
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Police Department
Bureau of Administrative the department to sen/'dl our police/fire dis- we are no longer able to continue this pro-
Services patchers to additional enhanced training. gram as well as the RAD (Rape Aggression
After a long wait, 2009 saw the beginnings We also received a State 911 incentive and Defense) program.We were also forced to
of a new station for the police department. support grant.This grant can be used to cease operation of several programs con-
is hoped that the department will able purchase dispatch support equipment to ducted at the Watertown High School
It
it the spring of improve and enhance our abilities to per- including the Fitness Gym and Law Class.
move into its new facility en
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2010. Construction is proceeding forward form this service. The Watertown Police Department is
and the department thanks the citizens of The department continued its collaboration accredited by the Massachusetts Police
Watertown for this wonderful facilityy between the Police Department and the Accreditation Commission. Currently,there
In 2009,the Police Department received Edinburg Crisis Center in order to provide are only 24 law enforcement agencies out
our final community policing grant from better services to citizens who are experi- of almost 400 in Massachusetts that have
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.These encing a crisis due to mental health or sub- achieved state accreditation. This award is
funds allow for a myriad of activities to stance abuse issues.The department is granted for a three-year period.Due to the
bring the citizens of Watertown and the diligently seeking alternate funding avenues severe staffing reductions, the department is
Police Department together for improving to continue this valuable collaboration.The re-assessing it future ability to participate in
the quality of life and combating crime. Police Department also continues to work the accreditation process.
with Watertown's Way
side yside
This grant also provided funding for our very The department continues to upgrade our
membership in the North Eastern Middlesex Multi-Service Center in order to meet the radio infrastructure replacing outdated and
Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC). This needs of our juvenile citizens. non-supported communications equipment
is a regional task force which provides a Unfortunately,during 2009,the Police with new equipment that meets newer FCC
number of support services to combat Department experienced severe budget government guidelines and NEMLEC digital
criminal activities and domestic or foreign reductions and lost an additional four standards.
terrorism. Our department provides sup- police officer positions. The department
port personnel for NEMLEC's Rapid has lost eight police officer positions during Detective Division
Response Team (RRT) SWAT Dispatch the past two fiscal years.Therefore, the The Detective Division is comprised of the
Motorcycle officers,Computer and Criminal department had to discontinue its highly Investigative Unit, Licensing Unit,Juvenile
investigations. acclaimed and successful Cops&Kids pro- Unit,Domestic Violence Unit,Drug Unit and
The Governor's Highway&Safety Bureau gram at the middle school and is no longer the Prosecutor's Unit. Members of the divi-
granted the Watertown Police Department able to expand some programs to high sion investigated numerous crimes,initiated
a traffic enforcement grant to fund several school and elementary-aged students.The investigations,inspected licensed premises
mobilizations, such as: Click It or Ticket; department also had to discontinue other and were involved in programs for juve-
You Drink&Drive,You Lose; Road successful programs at the middle school, niles,the elderly,the business community
Respect; and Impaired Driving. such as DARE,Police Athletic League, Girls and the general public.
with Goals and our new American Red
The department received a State 911 Cross Babysitting Course.After conducting
department training grant.This grant allows 23 consecutive Citizen Police Academies,
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The Domestic Violence Unit was established Personnel Changes 2009, after 32 years of service,which will
in 1992 and investigates over 200 cases a There were changes in personnel of the become effective in February of 2010.
year.Detective Kathleen Campbell was Detective Division during 2009.Detective
assigned as the Domestic Violence Officer Arthur Coffey retired as the court prosecu- Licensing Unit
in October of 2008. In addition,the unit tor.Detective David Collins was assigned as in order to encourage cooperation between
provides legal advice, support and assis- court prosecutor, and Officer Ken Delaney the licensees of the city and the Police
tance to other agencies,with the emphasis was assigned as an investigator in the Department,with the intent to detect possi-
being placed on the safety of the victim and Detective Division to replace Detective ble violations of the laws and regulations
prosecution of the abuser. Collins. governing licenses,members of this unit
y g ower,we lost two et However,later in the ear, due to bud conducted inspections of various licensed
constraints and manp
Prosecuter's Unit establishments during both day-and night-
The Prosecutor's Unit continued to work time hours.Any irregularities observed dur-
effectively with the Middlesex County District investigators in our division.Detective John ing these inspections were investigated and
Attorneys Office.The Prosecutor's Unit ban- Bartolomucci and Detective Ken Delaney appropriate action taken whenever deemed
Bled over 800 cases in the year 2009. Were reassigned to the night Patrol necessary.
Division. Detective John St. Onge was reas-
The Detective Division has continued to signed from the Southern Middlesex County The following is a report from the Detective
work closely with other area departments, Drug Task Force to the Detective Division as Licensing Division for the year of 2009 rela-
including federal agencies in the area of an investigator.Detective Michael Munger tive to license applications.These applica-
drugs,gaming, organized crime, sexual also announced his retirement in the fall of tions were submitted for investigation and
assault,financial crimes and firearms. Our
detectives attend monthly detective meetings APPLICATIONS: Processed Approved Denied Susp/Rev
where they exchange information with area
detectives.These meetings have provided us Firearm Applications
with valuable information on criminal activ- License to Carry—CL A 27 25 0 0
ity in our area and also have enabled us to License to Carry—CL B 0 0 0 0
establish relationships with detectives and FID CL C 9 10 0 0
agents from various departments.The NEM- FID CL D 19 19 0 0
LEC detectives have set up an online system Alien Permit—FID 1 1 0 0
where information is shared on a daily TOTAL 56 55 0 0
basis.This tool has been exceptional in Alcohol Applications
identifying suspects. One-Day Permits 181 179 2 0
Throughout the year there was a continued Sunday Closings 0 0 0 0
effort to scrutinize reported crimes. This Special Closing Hours 14 14 0 0
strategy revealed that many crimes that TOTAL 195 193 2 0
were reported were unfounded or false and Other Applications
that many employees committed reported Auctioneers Special 2 2 0 0
commercial larcenies. Block Party 22 22 0 0
In addition to their normal duties,the divi- Constable 3 3 0 0
sion also conducted alcohol-related sweeps Entertainment 2 2 0 0
aimed at curtailing teenage involvement in Fair/Carnival 6 6 0 0
such activity.Package stores, clubs, and Hackney Carriage 34 34 0 0
restaurants were monitored and youths Hackney Driver 72 68 3 1
questioned as to proper identification.The Livery Drivers 12 12 0 0
success of these operations is a result of Outdoor Concert 0 0 0 0
the educational efforts of this division Peddler 2 2 0 0
directed towards the liquor establishments Raffle&Bazaar 18 18 0 0
and the strong enforcement action by the Road Race/Walk-A-Thon 5 4 1 0
Watertown Licensing Board.Detectives also Solicitor 19 19 0 0
spoke to several civic organizations on the Tag Day 7 7 0 0
topic of identity fraud. Texas Hold'em Tournament 3 3 0 0
TOTAL 207 202 4 1
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report. The applications were generated by rules that may affect themselves or others Domestic Violence Annual Report
the Police Department as well as submitted within the system. The following is a report from the Domestic
by the Town Manager's Office and the Violence Division for the year of 2009.The
Watertown LicensingBoard. (Note: The �the year 2002,we had the addition of
three School Resource Officers (SROs) to domestic violence incidents were submitted
totals are an estimate and may or may not our department. Currently Officer Kerry for follow-up investigation including con-
reflect the accurate total numbers.) Mitchell is assigned to elementary schools, tacts and reports.Each monthly report
The following licensed establishments Officer Sheila Grady-Duguay is assigned to detailed each incident as it had been gener-
served suspensions during 2009: the Middle School and Officer Kenneth Swift ated by calls for service,the District
is assigned to the High School (currently Attorney's Office or issued restraining
• The Fraternal Order of Eagle served a the elementary and middle school SROs orders.Below are the totals from each
seven-day suspension from February 22, have been reassigned to the Patrol Division monthly report.
2009 through February 28, 2009.
due to budget cuts). These new positions Police Domestic- Issued
• Gordon's Fine Wine&Liquor of 51 had greatly reduced the workload of the Service Related Restraining
Watertown Street served a one-day Juvenile Officer.These officers work in Calls Incidents Orders
suspension on April 1, 2009. conjunction with the Juvenile Officer on January 21 6 15
• A Watertown Taxi Hackney Operator issues regarding juveniles.These officers February 17 7 14
served a 30-day suspension from June continue to work together on numerous March 16 9 12
16, 2009 through July 16, 2009. cases in the school and the results of this April 28 3 5
program have been extremely positive. The May 21 12 15
Juvenile Unit SROs have become a tremendous resource
Duringthe year 2009,this de artment had June 29 9 12
p to the Detective Division with their aasis- July 20 11 12
official contact with 182 juveniles, for vari- tance in a variety of incidents and cases August 35 9 11
ous incidents,with 15 arrested and 16 juve- involving students. September 24 10 25
Hiles summonsed. October 18 4 12
Detective David Collins had been the Domestic Violence Unit November 4 3 10
department's Juvenile Detective since 2001. Detective Kathleen Campbell was recently December 20 10 19
Detective Ken Delaney replaced Detective assigned as the Domestic Violence Officer. Totals 253 93 162
Collins before he was reassigned back to Detective Campbell replaced Detective Joseph
the Patrol Division. The juvenile Detective's Kelly who held the position since 2002. Training
responsibilities include conducting investi- This department investigated over 253 Detectives attended numerous training
gations involving juveniles and working domestic-related incidents which resulted courses throughout the year in specialized
with Juvenile Probation and the Depart- in the arrest of 93 individuals. This depart- areas of law enforcement.
ment of Social Services.We continued our meat also received and processed approxi-
working relationship as a member of the mately 162 restraining orders during this Community and Staff
Juvenile Encounter Team (JET),which year. Development Division
provides a positive working relationship
between the police,probation and the court Detective Campbell monitors all domestic- Accreditation
system.This program is designed to meet related incidents, conducts follow-ups and Due to Fiscal Year 2010 staff reductions
at-risk juveniles in their home, school or contacts victims and defendants when nec- and budget constraints,the Watertown
hangouts with the intent to give guidance, essary. Detective Campbell also attends Police Department temporarily suspended
direction and encouragement (program round-table discussions at Waltham District its accreditation program.The Watertown
was unfortunately eliminated due to budget Court on a monthly basis.These meetings Police Department had been accredited for
constraints).The Juvenile Officer also are with representatives from the District seven years up until the end of 2009. The
attends monthly meetings of the Community Attorney's Office,victim-witness advocates Watertown Police Department continues to
Based Justice (CBJ) group which is a meet- and domestic violence officers from sur- maintain its policy and training endeavors
ing sponsored by the Middlesex County rounding cities and towns. Detective and hopes to resume its accreditation
District Attorney's Office, school officials Campbell also publishes a domestic"Hot status once staffing and funding levels are
and police officers.The purpose of these Spots"list in the weekly bulletin and replenished.
meetings is to share information involving through department e-mail,which keeps
juveniles who are in violation of the law, officers updated with current domestic-
probation (including CHINS) or school related issues in the town.
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Department Training The loss of two School Resource Officers and adults on the dangers and impacts of
During the year 2009,patrol officers of the dramatically impacted the number of pro- risky behaviors.
Watertown Police Department attended 24 grams and services that could be provided
hours of in-service training sessions pre- to the community. In June 2009,the DARE instructors com-
pleted their program which was provided
sented by the Massachusetts Criminal The department has one School Resource to fifth grade students in Watertown,As a
Justice Training Committee.The in-service Officer assigned to the high school.The result of budget reductions and the loss of
training program has a core curriculum High School Resource Officer works to personnel,a new DARE curriculum was not
consisting of criminal, motor vehicle and build relationships with the students and started in the fall of 2009.Although the
constitutional law updates,first aid and car- staff,provide a sense of security in the facil- Administrative Community Police Officer
diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well ity, and provide guidance to teachers, stu- maintains DARE certification,there are no
as other specialized current issues facing dents,and their parents. The high school resources available to implement this pro-
law enforcement. officer is a member of Students Against gram for academic year 2009-2010.
In 2009,the supervisory staff of the depart- Destructive Decisions (SADD).
The division uses surveys to measure citi-
ment moved to an online version of in-serv- The School Resource Officer and Sergeant zens'fear of crime and satisfaction with the
ice training in an effort to reduce overtime assigned to the Community and Staff Police Department.The survey also gives
costs.The online training program is Development Division regularly attend citizens an opportunity to make recom-
administered by the Massachusetts Criminal Community-Based Justice meetings—which mendations on how the department can
Justice Training Committee in conjunction are a collaboration between school person- improve its quality of service. On a quar-
with the Massachusetts State Police. nel,public safety professionals, and social terly basis, 150 random surveys are mailed
Firearm training and qualification courses service providers to help identify at-risk to citizens who have had contact with the
were conducted for all department mem- youths and provide them with positive alter- department.The department continues
bers during the year in 2009. In the spring, natives to steer them away from crime and to receive an overwhelmingly positive
all officers attended a field-training course violence,and work with the school admin- response to the survey.
at Ft. Devens,Ayer,MA,where all officers istration to assist in obtaining necessary From May to September, the 2009 Weekly
were trained and certified in the use of the services for students.Toward the end of
calendar year 2009,the Middlesex District 5K Fun Run was offered. The program was
AR-15 patrol rifle, 40-caliber pistol and 12 ar y very successful,and the participants were
gauge shotgun. Attorneys Office added CBJ meetings at the
Minuteman Career and Technical High impressed with the Police Department
Under a rant from the State Emergency offering such a unique program. Statistics
g g y School in Lexington, MA. Many high school revealed that there were 81 uni ue runners
Telecommunications Board (SETB) many of aged citizens from Watertown attend this q
Watertown's public safety dispatchers have school. The School Resource Officer and who participated during the season, 51 of
received specialized training in various Sergeant assigned to the Community and whom participated last season.There were
aspects of emergency communications. In Staff Development Division have also begun a total of 227 individual runs.
addition to the aforementioned training, attending these meetings.This meeting has In the summer of 2009,the three School
various officers also attended training ses- been helpful in obtaining information about Resource Officers were temporarily trans-
sions in the following areas: computer at-risk youths that live in Watertown, but do ferred to the Patrol Division.As a result, no
crime investigation,community policing, not attend the Watertown Public Schools. youth programming was offered in the sum-
school safety,terrorism,illicit drugs and mer months. However,in the fall of 2009,
many others. The School Resource Officer and Sergeant budget reductions caused two of the offi-
assigned to the Community and Staff
School Resource Officers Development Division are members of the cers to remain in the Patrol Division.
and Community Outreach Watertown Youth Coalition. The mission of The Watertown Police Department contin-
In 2009,the number of personnel assigned the Youth Coalition is to enhance the abili- ues to offer the Rape Aggression Defense
to the Community and Staff Development ties of children,parents and the community Systems program to women who live or
Division was dramatically decreased. In to increase healthy decision making and work in Watertown.This 16-hour risk-
September 2009,the division was reduced decrease unhealthy risky behaviors. The reduction and self-defense course is free
to one School Resource Officer (SRO), one officers regularly work with this coalition to for participants. In 2009,the department's
and Crime create safe and alcohol-free programming, certified instructors held two RAD courses,
full-time Technical Services
Analysis Officer, one Webmaan Crime raise awareness in hopes of preventing which were funded with non-Police
Analysis-Mapping Officer, and an youth risky behaviors, and educate youths Department funds.The program remains
Administrative Community Police Officer. well received and attended.
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In 2009,the Community and Staff Civilian Personnel—2009 by using motor patrol,foot patrol, and the
Development Division held its sixth Promotions: None use of motorcycles. The Patrol Division
Halloween event, "The Haunted Police Appointments: None works in concert with other divisions in the
Station."For this event,the booking and Retirements: None Police Department and outside public and
cell block areas of the station were con- Resignations: None private agencies within the area to accom-
verted into a haunted house.The event tar- Deceased: None plish the objective of providing the most
geted children ages 12 and under. The effective deployment of personnel possible.
event was an enormous success;8 officers Bureau of Field Operations Computer data is analyzed to assist in the
and 16 citizen volunteers staffed the deployment of police officers to areas in
Haunted Station. Over 400 participants Patrol Division need of police attention.
toured the police station. The primary mission of the Patrol Division
is to serve Watertown's citizens through a The Patrol Division, as well as the entire
In 2009,the Jail Diversion Program oper- cooperative effort and to protect their prop- Police Department, is committed to
ated on a part-time basis.This program Community Policing. One of the goals of
erty through enforcement of laws and
is a collaboration between the Police highly visible deterrent activities. The offi Community Policing is to build a partner-
Department and the Edinburg Crisis Center ship between the police and the community,
to provide better services to citizens who cers of the Patrol Division represent the encouraging interaction between the two so
department's first response to all emergen-
are experiencing a crisis due to mental cies and most calls for service.There were that we can solve community problems
health or substance abuse issues.This pro- four positions which were eliminated due together.This partnership also allows the
gram focuses on creating alternatives to to budget cuts in 2009. community to let the police know what con-
arrest, booking, and/or jail for people cerns they have and which issues they feel
whose criminal behavior is directly due to During 2009,the Patrol Division responded are important and would like addressed.
mental illness or substance abuse.A part- to 22,271 calls for service and or motor Officers receive training in Community
time licensed clinical social worker was vehicle stops. These calls initiated inves- Policing and are encouraged to increase
assigned to the department and responded tigations and events that resulted in 541 their interaction with the citizens on their
with police to citizens in crisis. arrests,85 persons being placed in protec- respective patrol routes. Officers are also
five custody and 328 summonses being relieved of their assignment for a portion
All officers continue to assist the Watertown issued. These statistics do not reflect all of of their shift to work with the community
Public School System with their crisis man the officer-initiated contacts made by patrol on various issues and problems.
agement protocols. Officers attend regular officers during the course of routine patrol. Accomplishments include a Police Athletic
meetings with school personnel to discuss League that has had over 500 youths partic-
procedures to prevent and mitigate emer- Heavy emphasis by the Patrol Division was ipate, coached by police officers and dis-
gency situations which could occur on also placed in the enforcement of traffic patchers who volunteer their time. The
school property.The goal of this crisis regulations in keeping with the goal of "Cops&Kids"program involves police
management team is to provide a safe envi- moving traffic safely and efficiently on the officers and middle school students in a
ronment for students and to adequately streets of Watertown. Officers and equip-
structured after-school program between
prepare for a variety of potential emergen- ment were assigned to monitor and enforce the hours of 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm.In
cies that could affect school personnel or traffic rules and orders when necessary in 2009,the above programs had to be elimi-
structures. keeping with this goal.
nated due to budget cuts. In 2009, due to
Sworn Personnel—2009 Officers were also assigned to "hot spots" budget cuts,the Police Department was not
for enforcement.These locations are where able to hold any Citizens Police Academy
Promotions: None a large number of accidents or violations classes,which give participating citizens an
Appointments: None occur, or where there are numerous com- inside look at the Police Department. Each
Retirements: plaints by citizens. class is made up of approximately 18 citi-
Kathleen E. O'Dette 01/20/2009 zens. of all ages,and is taught by police
Joseph J. Casella 02/26/2009 Patrols were adjusted during the course of officers on various subjects including nar-
Arthur J. Coffey 03/13/2009 the year to address increased activity due to cotics, criminal law,traffic,patrol proce-
George J. Hoffman 07/14/2009 crime trends,holidays, special events, and dures,and deadly force.The program also
recreational events at parks and play- included a ride-along,where participants
Resignations: None grounds. Patrols were increased during can ride with an officer on patrol to get an
Deceased: None peak shopping periods in the business dis
up-close and personal view of police work.
tricts of Watertown. This was accomplished
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This program had been taking place for the amounted to 22,271 calls for service last The Traffic Division also supervises 23 full-
previous 12 years before being eliminated. year alone. These dispatchers are also time and 2 part-time traffic supervisors.
required to make contact with the Registry These supervisors are responsible for traffic
North Eastern Massachusetts Law of Motor Vehicles to obtain vehicle informa- control and the safe passage of schoolchild-
Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) tion and confirm warrants on wanted ren in and around the public schools.
The Watertown Police Department contin- individuals.
In the event of any serious or fatal accident,
ues its membership and commitment with
the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Traffic Division the Watertown Police Department Traffic
Division maintains a team of accident
Enforcement Council (NEMLEC). NEMLEC In 2009,the Watertown Police Department reconstruction specialists who are on call
is a group of 48 cities and towns that share Traffic Division conducted traffic enforce- 24 hours a day.These officers are capable
resources. These NEMLEC cities and towns ment activities throughout the Town at a of reconstructing an accident and determin-
have a combined SWAT (Special Weapons reduced capacity of two patrolman posi- ing vehicle speeds and other variables con-
and Tactics) Team,RRT (Regional tions due to budget cuts.These activities tributing to the accident.
Response Team), a School Threat included enforcement of both parking regu-
Assessment Response (STARS) team and a lations and moving motor vehicle laws. The Traffic Division received a$17,000
motorcycle unit that will respond to any grant from the Executive Office of Public
member community on a moment's notice. The Traffic Divisions has two patrol cars Safety and Security. TWo "Click It or Ticket"
and four Harley Davidson motorcycles
NEMLEC Motor Cycle Unit, RRT&SWAT programs allowed the department to con-
teams train monthly and are on call to assigned to it. Officers operating these centrate on detecting seat belt violations.
NEMLEC communities to assist with emer- motorcycles attended either is hours cv Two "Over the Limit, Under Arrest"pro-
gency situations.In the past,Watertown instruction at the Boston Police Motorcycle grams also helped the department in
Police Officers assigned to these units Training Academy,the MBTA Motorcycle detecting impaired drivers due to alcohol
assisted the Boston Police Department Training Academy or an 80-hour course or drugs.The final program was the"Road
with security for the Democratic National sponsored by the Northeast Massachusetts Respect"program.This concentrated on
Convention and the Red Sox World Series Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC). road-rage type infractions. Five thousand
baseball games and parade.In 2009, the The Traffic Division supervises two Town dollars went to the purchase of equipment.
following units were called out as shown employees who are employed as Parking The department purchased two Lidar radar
below: Enforcement Officials.The addition of these units with this money.
Motorcycle Unit 4 incidents two positions allows police officers to dedi- Traffic officers also install child safety car
SWAT Unit 8 incidents cate their time to other police duties. seats for Town residents free of charge.
RRT Unit 6 incidents Between January and December 2009,the Officers attend a 40-hour course to learn
Tactical Dispatch Unit 7 incidents Traffic Division conducted surveys, studied how to properly install child car seats. In
STARS Team 3 incidents traffic flows, and conducted investigations 2009, officers installed 270 car seats.
for the Watertown Traffic Commission. The Watertown Police Traffic Division in
Public Safety Dispatchers This information was used by the Traffic
conjunction with the Massachusetts State
There are nine Public Safety Dispatchers Commission in their determination for the Police also conducted one sobriety check
who answered over 63,106 incoming phone addition,replacement, or deletion of traffic point funded through a grant from the
calls in 2009.The dispatchers answer all signs,rules and regulations. Executive Office of Public Safety and
calls for assistance for both the Watertown The Traffic Division also has two speed/ Security.A checkpoint was set up and cars
Fire Department and Police Department. radar trailers,purchased with federal grant stopped to check the operator's sobriety.
The dispatchers come under the Patrol This four-hour checkpoint resulted in the
Division of the Police Department. They are money awarded to the department.These p
the first point of contact for all citizens
trailers are portable radar units that display arrest of four individuals.
requesting assistance or directions from the target vehicle speed on a 3' x 3' display The Traffic Division also received a grant of
either department.The dispatchers answer window.This trailer can also conduct traffic 75 bicycle safety helmets from the Executive
all E-9I 1 calls,which totaled 7,942 calls in counts, counting the number of cars that Office of Public Safety and Security,Highway
2009, and are responsible for dispatching pass by,by the hour of day,and recording Safety Division,for distribution to Town
all fire apparatus and ambulances when their speed.This appears to be an effective vouths in need of a helmet or in conjunc-
required.They also dispatch all police cars tool in reducing vehicle speed in problem tion with a bicycle safety program.
to service and emergency calls,which areas where the trailer is set up.
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In the Year 2009,the department issued the The department also has a Commercial
following motor vehicle citations: Vehicle Enforcement Unit.This unit ensures
31,629 Total parking citations the safety of the motoring public and con-
9,504 Total moving citations tributes to maintaining the integrity of the
11,797 Total moving violations cited Town roadways by inspecting commercial
vehicles and their drivers for safety and
These include; equipment compliance as well as ensuring
these vehicles are not overweight. This unit
146 Traffic-related Arrests consists of two officers who are trained and
359 Criminal Complaint Applications certified U.S. Department of Transportation
4,736 Civil Fines (DOT) inspectors.In 2009 alone, they
4,243 Warnings made over 100 inspections and have cited
66 Operating under/Alcohol vehicles for having a combined total of
246 Suspended/Revoked licenses 113,300 lbs. of overweight commercial
128 Operating w/o being licensed vehicles on Watertown streets. These
officers are also trained and certified by
297 Accidents the U.S.Department of Transportation to
246 M/V vs.M/V conduct inspections of commercial vehicles
14 M/V vs. Fixed Object carrying Hazardous Materials.
25 MN vs, Pedestrian
12 MN vs. Bicycle
There was one fatal motor vehicle accident
in 2009.
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Fire Department
Fire and Emergency Incident One Multiple-Alarm Fire Watertown and an adjacent community,
Response in 2009: directly to the fire to assist with firefighting
The Watertown Fire Department responded The Fire Department responded to many efforts, or to fire station coverage assign-
to 4,014 reported fires and emergency calls calls for structure and dwelling fires during ments during major fires in other cities and
for assistance during 2009.A summary of the year. The initial response to such calls towns.
those incidents and estimated property is by two engine companies and an aerial
losses as compiled by the Fire Prevention ladder company,under the command of the Estimated Property Losses in 2009
Bureau is as follows: deputy fire chief on duty.This initial-alarm Building and structure fires $436,550
response is usually sufficient to confine and Estimated Largest Losses in Property
Fire/Explosion 54 extinguish the fire. However,when condi-
Overpressure Rupture 4 28 Waverley Avenue $150,000
tions require the response of more fire
Rescue Calls 2,569 apparatus,the officer in charge at the scene 54 Channing Road $130,000
Hazardous Condition 267 144 Cypress Street $35,000
orders additional resources to reinforce the
Service Calls 333 initial fire attack and complete the first Fees Collected
Good Intent Call 121 alarm assignment. These additional or Smoke detector inspections $22,215
False Call 658 greater alarms bring additional engine Copies of departmental reports $209
Severe Weather/Natural Disaster 0 companies and aerial ladder companies to Required Permits for product
Special Type/Complaint 8 the fire location. storage, or regulated activities $18,131
Total Number of Emergency Annual fees for connection
Responses for the Year 2009: 4,014 Watertown firefighters responded to one to master fire alarm boxes $18,700
multiple alarm fire in 2009 for which a sec-
Coverage Assignment/Mutual Aid 138 and alarm was sounded. The location of Quarterly Inspections $490
the fire and the date of the incident is as Total Fees Collected $59,745
Annual Apparatus Response follows: Inspections Conducted by
for 200 Fire Apparatus
9 Date: November 6, 2009
Central Fire Station (Station 1), Location: 54 Channing Road Oil burner inspections 57
99 Main Street: Type of Occupancy: Residential Smoke detector inspections 555
Engine 1 1,467 Number of Alarms: 2 Inspections conducted quarterly:
Ladder 1 980 Day care facilities 44
Mutual Aid Assistance Public and private schools 60
East Watertown Fire Station (Station 2), Community residences 20
564 Mount Auburn Street: from Other Greater Boston Nursing care facilities 4
Engine 2 1,223 Fire Departments and Handicapped workshops 20
Ladder 2 439 Mutual Aid Response to Motels 4
North Watertown Fire Station (Station 3), Other Communities Fire Department Provides
270 Orchard Street: The Watertown Fire Department thanks Basic Emergency Medical
Engine 3 1,072 the Arlington,Belmont,Boston,Brookline, Assistance
Fire Rescue 1 2,131 Cambridge,Newton,Weston and Waltham
Fire Rescue 2 173 Fire Departments for providing fire scene The Fire Department has provided basic
response and fire station coverage during emergency medical care and transportation
Note: Some incidents require response of 2009 when all Watertown firefighters units for citizens in Watertown since 19o5. The
more than one unit to the scene of the were engaged in fire suppression activities. department has 87 firefighters who are cer
emergency. tified emergency medical technicians, The
The Fire Department responded to other remaining firefighting personnel are quali-
municipalities in Greater Boston several fied to state standards as Medical First
times in 2009,under the established Responders.
Metrofire District mutual aid assistance
agreement. These responses were to fires All members of the department certify
reported near the boundary between annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) skills. The department's engine
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companies and ladder companies are also and guidelines provided by the emergency Watertown Fire Department
equipped to handle medical emergencies. medical region which provides oversight for Receives State Grant
The closest available Engine Company is ALS activity in the Greater Boston area. On- The Watertown Fire Department was
dispatched with the Fire Rescue to medical going clinical supervision and quality assur- awarded a grant through the Department of
assistance calls.Aerial ladder companies ance is provided in conjunction with the Fire Services.The grant in the amount of
are sent to the emergency scene when their South Middlesex and North Suburban EMS
specialized rescue skills or equipment is consortiums $10,992 was used to purchase four new
needed. carbon monoxide meters with calibration
September 11, 2009 — gas,two new chain saws for ventilation of
Firefighters who are either Emergency patriot Da structures, 34 safety vests to be worn on
Medical Technicians or Medical First Y state roadways and one rehabilitation fan
Responders are also trained on the use of The Fire Department participated in a with misting ring attachment.
the semi-automatic cardiac defibrillator. September 1Ith ceremony to commemorate
These defibrillators have been carried on the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks Watertown Fire Department
the Fire Rescue/ambulance, as well as the of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent Receives Federal Grant
first-responding engine companies and aer- losses suffered at the World Trade Center, The Watertown Fire Department was
ial ladder companies,for several years. The the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania. awarded a grant through the American
Fire Department upgraded their defibrilla- Apparatus at the Main Street fire station and Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
tors during 2002 to newer models with the firefighters on duty followed a plan of The grant,in the amount of$207 706,was
enhanced features.The Fire Department events recommended by the Fire Chiefs' projected to be used to maintain staffing
added a stationary defibrillator in the lobby Association of Massachusetts and the levels within the Fire Department by avoid-
of Fire Headquarters in 2004.Watertown Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts. ing the layoff of firefighting personnel.
was one of the first communities in the The Watertown Firefighters Local 1347
Greater Boston area to have these life- Color Guard participated. Off-duty members
saving units available for early response of the department were invited to attend, Personnel Activities I n 2009
to emergency medical incidents. and many did so.The Firefighters Color Town Manager Michael J.Driscoll made the
Guard and Fire Chief Mario Orangio following promotions during the year, in
A cooperative agreement with a private also participated in the Community order to fill a vacancy within the Fire
ambulance company to provide Advanced Remembrance. Department.
Life Support (ALS) service in Watertown
was instituted in November 1995.ALS serv- Watertown Youths Appointments
ices are provided by a non-transport Attend Middlesex County No appointments to the department were
Advanced Life Support unit staffed by two public Safety Program made in 2009.
certified Paramedics.
Dozens of Watertown youths and several Promotions
The ALS system is a two-tier model.The members of the Fire Department partici
Watertown Fire Department provides emer- pated in the annual Middlesex County Youth Temporary Deputy Chief Michael A.
gency medical Basic Life Support service, Public Safety Academy in August 2009.The Nicholson to Permanent Deputy Fire Chief
and the dispatch of its ambulance unit to Watertown contingent attended the program
on March 8, 2009.
the scene upon receipt of a medical emer- during the week of August 24,2009.On Temporary Captain Stephen P. Igoe to
gency call.Watertown public safety dis- Wednesday,August 26,the Fire Department Permanent Captain on March 8,2009.
patchers also send the ALS unit if the nature and Police Department welcomed the boys
and circumstances of the reported incident, and girls for a full day presentation of the Temporary Lieutenant Robert C. Power to
such as a cardiac-related emergency,are two public safety departments'operations Permanent Lieutenant on March 8, 2009.
within certain guidelines. and capabilities. Other activities were held Lieutenant Russell B.Wiltshire to
Medical direction for Watertown Advanced at the Middlesex County Sheriff's Training Permanent Captain on May 3, 2009.
Life Support activity is provided by the Academy in Billerica. Graduation ceremonies
were on Friday,August 28,followed by a Firefighter Thomas V. Thibaut to Permanent
South Middlesex Emergency Medical Lieutenant on May 10, 2009.
Services Consortium through the Mount cookout for children,parents and staff.
Firefighter Paul Coughlin continued repre-
Auburn Hospital. Patients are treated and
transported,usually in the Watertown Fire tenting the department by participating in
the program.
Department ambulance,within protocols
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Retirements Awards In memory of our comrades
Deputy Chief Renato J. Barrila retired from The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission departed in 2009
the Watertown Fire Department on January has established the Massachusetts Fire Retired Lieutenant William E Walsh HI died
14, 2009.Deputy Barrila was appointed a Service Award Program to recognize fire- on January 23,2009.Lieutenant Walsh was
Firefighter on August 23, 1979. He was pro- fighters who have served their department appointed to the Watertown Fire Department
moted to Lieutenant on August 14, 1986,to and community for 20 or more years. on April 24, 1968.He was promoted to
Captain on January 4, 1990,then to Deputy There is a certificate and distinctive uni- Lieutenant on July 9, 1978.He retired on
Fire Chief on February 23, 1993. He retired form emblem to denote length of service December 27, 1992,after more than 24
after serving the Fire Department and the in five-year increments.The emblem is years of service to the department and the
Town of Watertown for more than 29 years. approved for wear above the right pocket Town of Watertown.
of the dress uniform blouse or shirt. The
D Firefighter John .Wiltshire retired from the department is pleased to join with the Fire Retired Firefighter John E Wiltshire died on
Watertown Fire Department on February Service Commission and the State Fire March 27, 2009.Firefighter Wiltshire was
21, 009.Firefighter Wiltshire was the
Marshal in recognizing the following mem- appointed to the Watertown Fire Department
appointed a Firefighter August 23 1979. bers of the Watertown Fire Department, on December 20, 1951. He retired on
He retired after serving the Fire Department based upon their completed service as of December 31, 1979,after more than 27
and the Town of Watertown for more than December 31, 2009, as recipients of the years of service to the department and the
29 years. Awards: Town of Watertown.
Captain Daniel W.Walsh retired from the Retired.Firefighter Richard C.Alexson died
Watertown Fire Department on April 25 20-Year Award on July 25, 2009.Firefighter Alexson was
2009. Captain Walsh was appointed a Chief Mario Orangio appointed to the Watertown Fire Department
Firefighter on November 6, 1980.He was Lieutenant Frank Aliquo on April 24, 1969.He retired on July 6,
promoted to Lieutenant on May 4, 1989 Firefighter Paul Locker 2001,after more than 32 years of service to
and to Captain on February 26, 1993.In the department and the Town of Watertown.
February of 2001,Captain Walsh became 25-Year Award
the department's Fire Inspector and served Captain Joseph Costa Retired Firefighter John J.Maloney died on
in that capacity until his retirement. He August 13, 2009.Firefighter Maloney was
p ry Captain Stephen Igoe
retired after serving the Fire Department Lieutenant Michael Guerin appointed to the Watertown Fire Department
and the Town of Watertown for more than Firefighter Thomas Thibaut on May 4, 1942.He retired on February 25,
28 years. 1981,after more than 38 years of service to
30-Year Award the department and the Town of Watertown.
Deputy Chief Renato Barrila The Fire Department mourns their passing.
Firefighter John Wiltshire
35-Year Award
Firefighter Michael Mosca
Service Award Program
In 2006,the department instituted a Service
Award Program in order to recognize the
efforts of members of the department in the
performance of their duties.No awards
were earned in 2009.
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Emergency Management
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Emergency Management • Annual bazar o m t us erials jnformation under the plan were directed by the Town
g yana g The current practice in Massachusetts and management relating to;8ARA (Superfund Manager to develop implementing proce-
other states is to designate what were for- Amendment and Reauthorization Act of dures for each department,describing how
merly known as municipal"Civil Defense" 1986) Title III requirements, response functions will be carried out.A
agencies as "Emergency Management" • Clerical support for Local Emergency copy of the CEM Plan is available for review
organizations. The Town official responsible Planning Committee records and the during business hours at the Office of the
for the Emergency Management Department required Hazardous Materials Response Town Clerk,in the Administration Building.
is known as the "local emergency manage- Plan annual review,
ment director."Following the establish- Other FEMA and Massachusetts Community Preparedness
ment of FEMA,the Federal Emergency Emergency Management Agency state Watertown has a designated (uncertified)
Management Agency, states have generally and area headquarters clerical tasks, Local Emergency Planning Committee
followed suit. In Massachusetts, the which require attention. (LEPC), and a current Comprehensive
Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency became Emergency Management Plan.Watertown
the Massachusetts Emergency Management CEM Plan would be eligible for federal or state assis-
Agency(MEMA). MEMA has encouraged Every community in Massachusetts has a tance,financial or otherwise,in case of an
cities and towns in Massachusetts to adopt Comprehensive Emergency Management emergency or disaster.
the "emergency management" designations. Plan (CEM Plan).The CEM Plan is updated Watertown established an LEPC in 1988,
This practice reflects the realization that annually,and is subject to a major revision as required.The LEPC included the Town
community preparedness under civil on a five-year cycle.Maintaining a current
defense guidelines has evolved to emer- CEM Plan is essential to the community's Manager (as chairperson),the police and
fire chiefs,the DPW superintendent,the
gency preparedness and management ability to respond to emergencies that can health director, and the planning director.
efforts during and following natural and and do occur. The committee also included"emergency
man-made emergency events.Those The revised Emergency Management Plan planning coordinators"of facilities that
include hurricanes,winter storms,haz- for Watertown provides a framework were required to report amounts of certain
ardous materials incidents, and now,unfor- wherein the community can plan and per- hazardous materials if stored or used at
tunately,terrorism incidents. Both FEMA form their respective emergency functions their sites.The LEPC was required to
and MEMA also recognize that municipah
ties deal with these emergencies through during a disaster or emergency situation on develop a hazardous response plan, and
the efforts of their existing public saf the local, state or national level. did so.There is a requirement for the plan
ety,
to be reviewed annually by members of the
public works and public services depart- The Comprehensive Emergency Manage- LEPC.The Town does so.Annually in
ments. Cities and towns maintain their ment Plan combines the four phases of March,the Town receives"Tier Two"inven-
usual municipal operating structure, and emergency management: tories from facilities required to report the
can request needed state and federal presence of certain hazardous materials
resources through contact with MEMA area 1. Mitigation:Those activities that eliminate
and state headquarters.MEMA considers or reduce the probability of disaster; during the previous year.Those reports are
incorporated into an annual update,now
the point-of-contact official to be the local 2.Preparedness:Those activities which known as Section Five.Hazardous
emergency management director. governments, organizations,and individ- Materials. of the CEM Plan.
uals develop to save lives and minimize
Emergency Management damage; The original focus of the LEPC was to be on
Activities transportation emergencies involving haz-
In Watertown the Fire Chief is currently the 3• Response:Those activities which prevent ardous materials.Transportation modes are
emergency management director.The Fire loss of lives and property and provide shipment by rail,highway, maritime vessel,
Department principal account clerk per-
emergency assistance; and aircraft and pipeline.At about the same
forms necessary emergency management 4. Recoverv: Those short-and long-term time,the Massachusetts Hazardous
clerical assignments. The projects and cler- activities that return all systems to nor- Materials Response Team concept was
ical assignments in 2009 included: mal or improved standards. developed. There are now six Regional
Hazardous Materials Response teams estab-
• Maintaining the town's Comprehensive The plan was written in accordance with fished,and available to respond to any
Emergency Management Plan (CEM existing federal, state and local statutes. community in the state. Team members are
Plan), Department heads assigned a responsibility career firefighters from fire departments
7s
throughout Massachusetts.Team members meetings, conferences and seminars • In August of 2009,the Watertown
are certified as hazard materials techni- during 2009. Emergency Management Coalition (EMC)
cians after completing a 160-hour training Sheltering Subcommittee assisted the
course.Team members complete a mini- director
local emergency management director attended monthl Town in training for and opening a
mum of 80 hours recurrent training y Emergency small-scale shelter at Watertown High
annually.The Town's current hazardous Management Directors'meetings held School.This drill was instrumental in
materials plan calls for the response of the at s Region 1 Headquarters in
Tewksbury. identifying resource requirements for
Massachusetts HazMat Regional Response potential shelter openings in town.
Team when circumstances dictate. The Board of Health has developed The EMC continues work on upgrading
plans to initiate and staff Emergency the Town's website with the creation
Although the designated members of Dispensing Sites (EDS) in Watertown. In
Watertown's LEPC do not often convene for- of an Emergency Management/
order to facilitate activating these sites, a Preparedness sub-page that will provide
mally.the members nonetheless meet regu- special medical equipment trailer was
larl as art of the Town Manager's staff. valuable public information to our
Y' P g purchased to carry supplies needed to residents.
They work together at incidents when and stock these sites.
as necessary, and communicate with one • The Logistics Subcommittee of the
another as necessa National Incident Management System EMC worked on storage options for
(NIMS) training was continued and Emergency Management supplies and
The Town continued its membership in the completed by required departments,in identified space within the Cunniff
Battle Road Emergency Planning Council, compliance with the NIMS Program.The School,which was graciously offered by
The Council is comprised of the following emphasis this year was increasing the the School Department,for this storage.
towns:Arlington,Bedford,Belmont, level of Incident Command training.
Burlington,Lexington and Watertown. Training was held within the Town and The Town will continue to seek any Additionally,the cities of Brookline and senior officials participated in advanced priate grants for training and equipment
Newton have applied for membership.The classes throughout the state. relating to emergency preparedness that
regional council meets monthly with a goal . In December of 2009,the Battle Road may become available through federal or
of assisting member communities in times Group used an actual event, a gasoline
state sources.
of emergency/disaster by a sharing of tanker rollover on Rt. 128 in Lexington,
resources. as a drill for the group. The Town
Because of increased emphasis on home- participated in an After Action Report
land security and emergency planning, (AAR) review of the incident and how
Town officials have participated in several the member communities worked
together.
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Community Develo rri� nt and Planning
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Community Development Administration of various community During 2009,the Zoning Board of Appeals
& Planning Division development programs and grants such heard and acted on 27 petitions,in accor-
The Department of Community as the Small Cities,Home Improvement dance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40A
Development&Planning was created Loan Program,the federal HOME and the Watertown Zoning Ordinance
through a vote of the Town Council in program. (WZO). The petitions included: 9 Special
August 1982.The department provides Initiation and administration of Permit Applications; 15 Special Permit
a formal relationship and coordination economic development policies and Finding Applications;6 Variance Applications
between several boards, commissions and procedures which will allow Watertown and 3 Amendments.Total fees collected for
committees such as the Planning Board, to remain competitive in retaining and all petitions: $8,260.
Board of Appeals, Historical and Conser- attracting investment to provide for Petitions before the Board are generally for
vation Commissions,Historic District revenue and employment growth. residential properties involving building
Commission,Housing Partnership, the Planning Board additions and upgrades. However, a few
Facilities Inspection and Zoning During 2009,the Planning Board reviewed projects that were of interest are listed
Enforcement Divisions, and the Planning and made recommendations on numerous below:
and Community Development Office. Each
entity is accorded professional and support residential and commercial development 175 North Beacon Street—Perkins
services by department employees.The aim Projects. The Board reviewed a total of 9 School for the Blind—Steven M.
of integrating these related agencies is to Special Permit requests,8 Variance Rothstein,President.The Board approved
improve communication and coordination requests and 15 Special Permit Finding the construction of a three-story, 53,786 sf
and to provide services more efficiently to requests. The Planning Board also reviewed academic/school building on its expan-
the community 3 Amendments to Special Permit Finding sive 33.7-acre campus. Included in the
requests, Special Permit requests and plans are upgrades to the Lower School/
A summary report of the department's Amendments to Variances. residential building;the removal of two cot-
major accomplishments for the year 2009 The Planning Board members include its tages and various site improvements—relo-
is as follows. Chairman,John B. Hawes, and members G. cation of the westerly 108-space parking
Jack Zollo,Linda Tuttle-Barletta,Jeffrey W. lot; new drop-off area; reconfiguring the
Planning & Community existing north parking lot; and the opening
Brown, and Fergal Brennock.
Development Division of a second vehicle access drive from North
The division serves several important func- The Planning Board staff consists of Steve Beacon Street.
tions within the department and the Town, Magoon, Community Development&
among them is the following: Planning Director;Danielle Fillis,Senior St North Beacon bratStr P lsv Arsenal
Street: United Cerebral Palsy of Metro
Planner;and Ingrid Marchesano, Clerk to Boston Inc.,will raze the existing head-
the Staff support to the Planning Board and the Planning Board. g
the Housing Partnership; quarters building and construct a new
• Representation on several state and Zoning Board of Appeals office building on the same footprint ofthe same site.
regional agencies including Metropolitan Harry J.Vlachos has served as Chairman of
Area Planning Council,MBTA Advisory the Board for the 2008-2009 terms and 165 Grove Street& 105 Coolidge Hill
Board, and the Mystic River Municipal will continue to serve as Chairman for the Road—Mount Auburn Cemetery. The
Committee; 2009-2010 terms. Melissa M. Santucci Board approved the cemetery use of the
• Coordination of real estate develop- continues to serve as Clerk for the term 105,193 sf parcel of land,formerly occu-
ment activities,land-use planning, 2009-2010.The remaining members of the pied by Aggregate Industries,for its opera-
transportation,housing and related board are: Stuart J. Bailey,Deborah Elliott tions facility with nursery and storage of its
policies; and Alternate Members David Ferris and landscaping material.
• Coordination of the Town's capital Suneeth P.John.The Board has one 118-120, 132 & 140 Pleasant Street:
improvements; vacancy for a full member. Support Staff
P � Owner Claudio Coppola sought approval to
includes Nancy Scott,Zoning Enforcement
Officer and Louise Civetti,Clerk to the raze the existing repair garage and three-
family dwelling to construct a four-story,
Board.
48-unit residential rental building with 96
parking spaces. Mr. Coppola requested and
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received approval to Withdraw without New Commercial: Inspector of Plumbing/Gas
Prejudice his petition. Board heard and (2) Number of Plumbing_ Permits Issued:
approved a separate request for an Plumbing 485
expansion of the owner's landscaping Raze:
business and further allowed Landscape (5) Single Family Gas 3�7
Collaborative,also a landscape business, (2) Commercial Inspections Made:
to occupy the site with associated nursery/ (4) Garages Plumbing 596
planting area. Gas 428
Inspector of Wires Fees Received from
Zoning Enforcement Officer Permits Issued 533 Plumbing/Gas Permits: $34,616
In the course of the year,the Zoning Officer Inspections/Re-inspections 1,200
reviewed 707 building permit applications; Inspections for Occupancy Permits 79 Conservation Commission
85 occupancy applications, and 42 sign
applications.There were 21 driveway exten Complaints Investigated 26 Members:
lions and/or new driveway approvals.The Fire Investigations 12 Marylouise Pallotta McDermott, Chairman
Zoning Officer attended eight Zoning Board Electrical Layouts for Town and Charles C.Bering
meetings including executive sessions.The Contractors 14 Leo G. Martin
Zoning Officer worked closely with the Electrical Violation Letters 22 Louis M.Taverna
Community Development Director and the Patrick Fairbairn
Department of Public Works (DPW) on Electrical Violations: Maria P. Rose
driveway permitting with respect to the Residential 20 Christopher J. Hayward, Conservation Agent
DPW's project on new sidewalks and roadways, Commercial 2 The Conservation Commission reviewed
Petitions Checked/Approved for seven Notices of Intent for the following
Inspectional Division Town Council from NStar/NE Tel 4 projects:
Inspector of Buildings Meetings. Perkins School:Three Notices of Intent
Building Permits Issued 677 Consultations&information with were submitted in 2009 for the Perkins
Occupancy Permits 79 Town Residents 38 School.
Sign Permits 40 NStar 6 . Pond Restoration—Project consisted of
Certificates of Inspection 88 New England Telephone 14 vegetation clearing and dredging.
Trench Permits 53 Electrical Inspectors 20 • Gate Valve Installation—A damaged gate
Complaints Investigated 20 Traffic Commission 10 valve that allows storm water overflow
Total Estimated Cost Street Light outage and follow-up 6 from the pond to be released to the
of Construction: Charles River was repaired. This project
$36,835,499 Fire Inspector 12 was proposed in anticipation of
Residential 17,602,186 Fire Alarm Inspections 12 renovations to the school's campus.
Commercial 19,233,313 Town Council 0 • Education park around pond—
New Residential: Planning Board 10 Improvements to the area around the
(2) Single-family residences Fees Collected $84,ogo pond were proposed such as a board-
(3) Two-family residences walk, stone dust walking paths and new
(')
Two-family
plantings were proposed. The goal of
(7) Unit buildings the project is to allow the students to
interact with the natural environment
( ) it Units
(5) Units safely
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140 Pleasant Street:A four-story,48-unit Historical Commission Environmental Preservation Award
apartment complex was proposed.The Bell Tower Place-444 Mount Auburn&
project was denied by the Planning Board, Members: 250 School Streets,Karnig Ostayan,
therefore it was not decided upon by the David J. Russo,Jr., Chairperson Phoenix Construction Group
Conservation Commission. Marilynne Roach For the adaptive reuse of the former St.
Watertown Yacht Club:The Yacht Club
J.B.Jones Theresa Church (1927) and Rectory build-
Donald S.Berg ing (1898).
proposed replacing their antiquated boat Susan Steele
launch system.The system had been in Community Spirit Award
place for over 50 years and was coming to Thomas Malone Roger Hagopian
Christopher J. Hayward,Preservation Agent For his lecture presentation of the
the end of its useful life.The launch system
is most important to the Yacht Club's ability The Historical Commission continued to Armenian Immigrants in Watertown
to launch and remove boats from the review building demolitions for properties Watertown Immigrants Lecture Series.
Charles River. of 50 years and older, in accordance to the Community Spirit Award
Watertown Demolition Delay Ordinance. William Ntarchione
Nonantum Road Improvements:The public Hearings were held on six For his lecture presentation of the Italian
Department of Conservation and Recreation Demolition filings. In addition,the Americans in the Greater Boston Area,
(DCR) received stimulus money from the Commission reviewed five Invitations to Watertown Immigrants Lecture Series.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act telecommunication
of 2009 to redesign and improve a section Comment for proposed Community Spirit Award
projects and one Section 106 review for the Rev. Fr.Emmanuel Metaxas
of Nonantum Road from Galen Street in Watertown River Park Restoration Project
Watertown through Newton and into 1 For his lecture presentation of the early
Brighton.The current road design has been and Nonatum Road Improvement Project. Greek immigrants in Watertown and the
the cause of manv deadly accidents due to The Commission held its tenth annual development of their community,
excessive speeds and tight lanes. The pro- Preservation Night and Awards Program at Watertown Immigrants Lecture Series.
posal was to redesign the four-lane road the Commander's Mansion in May. The Community Spirit Award
to two lanes and add a multi-use pedes- 2009 Watertown Preservation Awards were Mary E.Daly
trian/bicycle path.New storm water man- presented for preservation efforts to the fol- For her lecture presentation of the Irish
agement measures were also included in lowing projects and individuals: immigration to Boston,Watertown
the proposal. Immigrants Lecture Series.
Historical Resources Award Historic Resources Award
71 Arlington Street/Sawins Pond:The Charles Morash and Ronald Ohanian Alan K.Earls
owner of the land containing Sawins Pond For searching,fundraising and purchasing For the"Yes They Can!" exhibit of photos
proposed a 136-spot parking lot on the the Watertown "Boston Post Cane"and
north side of the pond. The goal of the donating it to the Historic Society of chronicling women's support in time of war
applicant was to lease the lot. Watertown along with a display case and at the Watertown Arsenal.
two replicas to reinstitute the ceremony to Architectural Preservation Award
acknowledge the oldest man and woman of Founders Monument Restoration
Watertown. Committee:Audrey Jones Childs,Herbert
Certificate of Appreciation
Nolan&Dan Driscoll, Wendy Pearl,
Daedalus
Henrietta Light For the restoration and"daylighting" of the
For her nine years as a member of the Saltonstall Memorial.Jones Childs' success-
ful fundraiser,Herb Nolan for the Solomon
Community Spirit Award Fund,Dan Driscoll,and Wendy Pearl,DCR
John Horrigan representative,Daedalus,restorers.
For founding the annual New England
Sawins Pond History Festival.
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Watertown Then &Now—Spearheaded
by Marilynne Roach and working with Tab
.h reporter Chris Helms,the Commission initi- ==t iIsrot �gL
� .,.. ,s,Wq M.
ated a recurring article in the Watertown g,� TERToW ro3o
Tab featuring a photo from the past and ? z
one from the present of a building in
Watertown. The article includes an informa-
tional historic description of the location.
i 1630-193o Historical Map by Mary B. Hotz
2009 Architectural Preservation Award— .
Founders Monument (Before/After) Recognition Ceremony,Faire on the Square
am 12 Informational Booth and the inventory of
The Commission continued the Watertown a J— J photographic records of properties to be
Historic Plaque Program. For$65 a prop- Then aZ Now, Corner of Thoxter and Main demolished.
erty owner can purchase a 9"x 11" oval streets
Plaque,identifying the age, original owner, Watertown Historic District
and the architect/builder of their property Historic Landmark Ordinance— Commission
for display. The Commission researches and The Commission submitted to the Town
verifies the property information.During Council's joint Committee on Economic Members
2009, 26 plaques were produced. To date, Development and Planning and Committee Harvey Steiner,Chairman
71 historic plaques have been purchased. on Rules and Ordinances the proposed Amleto "Mel"Martocchia
Historic Landmark Ordinance which will Linda Sternberg
allow residents to nominate their properties Victoria Carter
for historic landmark status.The designa- John Hecker
Walter B.Fuller House tion will provide protection from demoli- Christopher J. Hayward,Preservation Agent
Charles C.Donkin,Arch.
tion and some alterations.The ordinance John Hecker was appointed to the Historic
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will ensure the preservation of Watertown's
most historic places. District Commission in his capacity as
an architect.Victoria Carter and Mel
Wat r o'nwn..M.torical 1630-1930 Historical Map of Martocchia resigned from the Commission.
miss
Watertown—The descendants of Mary B. They served on the Commission since its
Holz,the Watertown artist who created the inception in January of 2004.
Town's social history map for the 300th Applications for 18 Certificates were
Chairman David Russo submitted a collec- anniversary of the founding of Watertown, received for proposed projects within the
tion of completed Form Bs,an individual donated the original map and associated Historic District.Eight Certificates of
historic survey of a property, of Watertown artifacts to the Town through the Commis- Appropriateness, eight Certificates of Non-
properties that he had researched to the lion. The Commission funded and commis- Applicability,and one Certificate of
Massachusetts Historical Commission for sioned the preservation of the map to Hardship were issued.
inclusion in the Town's Inventory of archival/museum standards. The Commis-
Historic Properties.The inventory had not sion is working to present this map to the In October,Commission staff attended a
been updated since 1982. Town in a public ceremony and displaying workshop on Due Process,Design Review
the map permanently at a prominent Town and Decisions:A Seminar for Historic
Barns and Accessory Buildings Inventory—The Commission was busy Building location for public appreciation. District Commissions and Historic Review
collecting data on barns and accessory The Commission continues to work col- Boards.
buildings throughout Watertown to devel- laboratively with the Historic Society of
op a comprehensive historic survey of Watertown in joint ventures such as the
Watertown's barns and accessory properties. Boston Post Cane Watertown Elder Resident
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Tree Warden The second Arbor Day event was held at the beetle so that they can be on the watch for
Christopher J. Hayward,MCA Lowell School on Friday,May 1st. In the fall it. It had not been discovered in Watertown
Tree Warden of 2008,three large silver maples with local in 2009 but informational presentations will
historical significance were removed due to continue until it is known that the threat to
With an active Tree Warden under safety reasons.A neighborhood meeting our urban forest has been removed.
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 87, a was held to discuss plans for removal and
tree division under the Department of replacement. The neighborhood decided Commander's Mansion
Public Works, an appropriate annual that replanting new trees in the location The Commander's Mansion bookings were
budget for community forestry programs from where the three originals were stable considering all of the financial cut-
and an official Arbor Day observance and removed was not the best idea due to the backs our corporate and social clients had
proclamation,Watertown continued to excellent sledding conditions that had been to make in 2009.We continue to book
qualify for Tree City USA designation, 17 gained in that location. In April 2009, two
consecutive years and running. White oak were planted on the western end '-'
During the year, 107 trees were planted. of the school's field along Orchard Street.
Street trees accounted for the majority of
the tree plantings, although trees were � `
planted in residents'front yards when a
suitable location could not be found on the
street. Continuing with the policy adopted
in 2001 to diversify street tree plantings,
different trees were planted.The trees Cannon at the Commander's Mansion
planted this year along the streets of
Watertown were: Honey locust,Japanese
Zelkova,Katsura, Red maple, October Glory repetitive business from corporate accounts
P 2 g of the Lowell school White oaks— that range from off-site meetings to holiday
maple, Chanticleer pear, Ginko,Red oak, April
soo9 Pin oak,Pioneer elm,Amur maple, events.When meeting with new clients we
Kwanzan cherries, Okame cherries, In August 2008,the Asian Longhorned bee- find that it was word of mouth that brings
Dogwoods, Crab apples,Hackberries and tle was discovered in Worcester, MA. This them here.
Japanese Tree Lilacs. Following best man- invasive pest has no known predators in Our team consists of Tammy McKenna,
agement practice,trees planted under North America and if left alone, it would facility manager; Rae Grassia,assistant facil-
power lines were restricted to those that decimate the maple forests of the northeast- ity manager; Charlene McGann, our events
will not mature over 30 feet tall. ern United States. Over 25,000 infested manager; and our newest member,Karl
During 2009,a total of 103 street trees trees were removed in Worcester and the Neugebauer, our custodian (reducing the
were removed due to safety reasons. number will grow.Three informational pre- need and cost of outsourcing a cleaning
sentations were given in Watertown by the company).
Watertown held two Arbor Day events in Tree Warden. The goal of these presenta-
2009. The first event took place on the tions was to educate the public about the The mansion's extended hours accommo-
official Arbor Day,Friday,April 24th.A date late night appointments;by being open
Sugar maple was planted in front of the until 6 pm (depending on events),it allows
Administration Building to replace a tree less overlapping between staff members and
that had been removed in the past.Town event coverage.The mansion made a few
Hall staff as well as residents and passers- cutbacks this past season by lessening the
by attended the ceremony. This tree will outsourcing of our events manager and by
provide the community with many environ- bringing Karl on board,who is able to tend
mental benefits such as cleaning the air of to minor tasks and projects that would have
carbon dioxide,reducing noise levels from otherwise been outsourced as well.
the street and creating a peaceful, shady The mansion has been approved to imple-
area in front of the Administration Building ment an off-season rate during the months
during the summer months. Asian Longhomed Beetle of November through April,for Saturdays
only,which consists of$350.00 an hour
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The mansion continues to advertise online
with The Knot and Boston Magazine
Weddings, as we see a continued rise in
a Internet and e-mail driven inquiries.We .Y
J have kept an ongoing barter relationship
with CDIA in Waltham.They assist us with
our website needs and interior/exterior
photos in exchange for photo shoot space. V.
CDIA has helped us implement online tools
Back Parlor to streamline the site,make it user friendly, Groom's Bathroom
visually appealing and structuring it for
optimum search engine results. The biggest
change continues to be the online calendar
feature that allows our clients to quickly see
�. if their desired dates are available.We con-
tinue to update the site with current pic-
tures and information such as the
upcoming Wedding Faire.
Cosco Landscape was hired again to main-
Dining Room tain the grounds,and we continue to work One of Eleven Fireplaces
closely with Beal Management,located Highlights from 2009 &for 2010
within the Arsenal on the Charles complex,
regarding parking, security and snow 2009 Improvements
removal (an expense that the mansion . The first floor bathroom was repainted,
again this year has not had to endure). as was the first floor foyer's ceiling, the
We were happy to have hosted Beal vestibule's ceiling,the dining room
Management's annual tenant appreciation ceiling,front parlor ceiling,the second
luncheon on the grounds of the mansion, floor foyer's ceiling and the yellow
which was catered by Casa De Pedro. room's ceiling.The work was contracted
The end of 2009 brought us cold literally! through Michael Shea Painting in
Study The boiler had to be replaced; a new circu- Waltham.
lar pump had to be installed and one of • The heating system—see above.
with a four-hour minimum versus $4000.00 the coils in one of the units needs to be • We started a recycling and a returnable
for eight hours. It was decided that in order replaced.However,we were able to address deposit program with retired veteran
to increase business during these months, these issues and implement measures to Andy Giordano with the Bedford VA.
we could offer our clients a reduced house avoid future problems.
minimum and house rental fee. Since • Karl was able to fix the exterior South
implementing,we have seen a slight East side house drainage issue.
increase in sales and have fielded many • DPW paved our loading dock.
inquiries with positive feedback.The man- s In closing,the Commander's Mansion con-
sion's additional revenue from the on-site tinues to generate revenue for not only
tent was adequate for its first year; this is Watertown-based businesses that are con-
likely associated with the brides' budgets as tracted here for events but also Watertown
they invited fewer guests and therefore were departments such as the Police Department
able to use the interior of the house and regarding details;the Fire Department
didn't need to go outdoors to accommodate _ regarding candle permits;the Town Clerk's
their guest list. Since the tent was not any office regarding alcohol permits and the
out-of-pocket expense to the mansion, it Bride's Suite Health Department regarding food permits.
ended up being a profitable change and All photos courtesy,of CDU
one we will continue in 2010.
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TheWatertown Pp`� I i h Waterto i�b c Schools
s
The Schools streamline he curric'1um in des 6-12. Jemufer Montgomery in English,Dan Wulf
This initiative is part of the_system-wide in mathematics,David Sheehan in social
Watertown High School effort to align curriculum across grades K- studies, and Vera Larkin in science, are
Watertown High School completed its 12 and to continue to facilitate the smooth working hard to align our curriculum with
160th year of operation in 2009-2010. transition from Watertown Middle School to the high school's so students will have
Punctuating the academic year, 142 stu- Watertown High School. seamless academic transitions,particularly
dents celebrated their graduation at the from eighth grade to ninth grade.
commencement ceremony in the Kelley Watertown High School continued to pro-
une 5, 2009. P. vide students with opportunities beyond the Middle school students'MCAS scores con-
Gymnasium on Friday,J school day with a wide array of extracurric- tenue to rise for the fifth straight year.
Michael Noftsker served his sixth year as
Headmaster of Watertown High School He ular activities through 2009. The drama Watertown Middle School now scores above
and his leadership team of housemasters, department presented the musical Anything state averages with all grades, all subjects,
Katherine DiNardo and Michael McDermott, Goes;the Robotics Team competed in its and in all subgroups. Although we were not
continued to guide the high school through second season in the First Robotics arena; able to meet all Adequate Yearly Progress
the fifth year of NEASC recommendations the girls field hockey team became Division (AYP) standards,we continue to make sub-
and coordinated the district and school 2 State Champions; and the boys basket- stantial progress toward all AYP goals.
professional development programs. ball team was Division 3 State Champions.
P" P P g We have also received recognition from the
Under the direction of Dr.Ann Koufman, Expanding online courses and extracur-
ricular offerings,Watertown High School Department of Education as one of 36 Title
Superintendent of Schools,the high school I schools in the Commonwealth whose
continues to expand its use of educational offered more Virtual High School opportu-
nities in courses ranging from AP Economics Limited English Proficient students have
technologies with major equipment deploy made excellent progress.With this distinc-
ments. Because of resources made available to Genetics.Additionally, Rosetta Stone,
a language-learning program,has been tion we may be able to gain more funding
through the technology plan, every class from the state to share our best practices
room teacher at WHS has a laptop and LCD added in both Italian and Spanish for sev with other schools.
projector. These devices are used daily eral of the students.
within the curriculum for the teaching and Watertown High School is actively com- Watertown Middle School also has very
learning process. mitted to expanding technology use in the strong enrichment programs that allow stu-
classrooms and bevond.In order to serve dents to explore new opportunities that
As a result of this growth, teachers are inte showcase their talents. Thus year we have
riculum that provides the rigorous grating technology more seamlessly into the students of Watertown, go rous educa-
offer a cur- expanded our enrichment class offerings
their curriculum, submittingperiod b�
P for 7th and 8th grade students. Students
period attendance electronically' 21st-centur and con- hop needed t foster content rich
y learning. can take advanced art, band, orchestra,
tinuing to increase the functionality and chorus,newspaper,robotics,theatre pro-
effectiveness of their classroom websites. duction, and video production as electives.
Parents now have online access to their Watertown Middle School
We are also expanding after-school oppor-
child's attendance/biographical records, Watertown Middle School remains commit- tunities with the help of the district's new
progress reports and report cards via ted to challenging students with rigorous PEP grant.We have a brand new fitness
WARENT. Through the vision of our admin- curriculum and instruction, supporting all center,and our interscholastic sports are as
istrative team,the assistance of a task force, students who are having difficulty in school, strong as ever.We also offer after-school
and the technical expertise of Webmaster providing students engaging enrichment clubs such as cooking, rock band, commu-
Dan Dressler,the High School website was opportunities,promoting a positive school nity science investigators, cross-country
redesigned and is updated regularly to keep climate that caters to the needs of the early running, skiing,the mural club,and
parents, community, staff and students bet- adolescents, and connecting with parents gardening.
ter informed about high school initiatives and other members of the community.
and classroom curriculum.Training is also We attribute part of our academic success
The administrative team of Principal J, to areas we have emphasized over the past
underway with the teaching staff to institute Kimo Carter,Assistant Principal Jason Del
electronic grading through iRANI�OOK. five years. First,we have spent much time,
Porto, and Special Education Coordinator energy,and resources toward attaining
This process will begin in the fall of 2010. Penelope Giannakopoulos is now in its fifth in
reading proficiency for all of our students
The four core curriculum coordinators year at Watertown Middle School. Our four by the time they enter high school.We will
(English,math, social studies and science) grade 6-12 curriculum coordinators,
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continue to teach reading to all middle Real"to help those students who witness teacher and one new instructional assistant
school students until they reach proficient bullying and teasing to inform an adult. to our staff.
levels. Finally,led by our guidance department
our peer mediation program is growing Both our English Language Learner and
Second,we have worked on making our and our peer mediators are trained to help First Language Not English populations con-
academic support programs more accessi- students resolve conflicts. tinue to grow at the Cunniff School.Almost
ble to our struggling students. Our aca 15% of students are identified as students
demic assistance classes are available to We continue to experience a huge infusion that benefit from teacher support in the
any student who is having difficulty in of technology in the school.This year we areas of oral fluency,vocabulary acquisi-
school. Likewise, our school-wide binder have received two additional mobile class- tion,and reading and comprehension
system has significantly helped students room computer carts. Teachers are work- skills.
organize their time and materials.We ing hard to integrate technology into their
would especially like to recognize our part- instruction.We are using our wireless A Back to School e Night/Curriculum of principal
Night
ners at Staples Print and Copy Center for mobile labs to their fullest capacity and we presentation by the school principal in late
providing standardized boxes of school are now wireless throughout most of the September explored Malcolm G '
supplies for all of our students. Our after- building.We will continue to update our book, Outliers,and how hard woorrkk a andd
determination combined with home and
school library learning lab continues to be hardware and software to meet the technol-
an extremely successful option for students op,demands of the 21st century. school support help ensure student suc-
who need homework help. cess. During this presentation the princi-
Watertown Middle School is making a con- pal used a response system to help engage
Finally,we have expanded our services to certed effort to communicate with parents the audience.In October we had an
special education students by adding a sub- and reach out to the community.We are MCAS/School Progress Update that outlined
stantially separate program for students on increasing parent awareness in a number of the academic goals and trends for the last
the autism spectrum.This program,com- ways: automatic phone messages, our new five years,as well as our measurable objec-
bined with our learning support offerings, "Watertown Splash"student newspaper, a tives for this current school year.
our integrated emotional support services, much more extensive website, and most
and our language-based instruction pro- importantly, constant active communication Cunniff continues to flourish in its use of
vides a full range of special education via phone and e-mail to parents regarding technology. Twemy< four new Dell mini lap-
programs that can accommodate most their children. tops have infused new hardware into our
disabilities. educational programming.The 4th and 5th
Our emphasis on community service graders now have access to 22 Macintosh
Staff, students, and parents are working remains strong.We completed our annual and 22 Dell laptops.They typically use
together to provide a positive school cul- Coats for Kids drive last fall.Last spring, PowerPoint,Excel,Word and other applica-
ture for students.We are emphasizing our our Pennies for Patients drive earned tions to present information with pictures,
mascot,the eagle, along with a simple and over$25,000.00 for the Leukemia and videos clips,VoiceThreads, spreadsheets,
concrete"recipe for success":A Watertown Lymphoma Society. Homerooms have cre- and stills. Students in grades 2-5 utilize
Middle School Eagle SOARS (Supporting ated Thanksgiving baskets for families in FASTT Math and Type to Learn. Students
others in Success, Ownership,Achievement, need,the school hosted an afternoon tea conduct online research and have learned
Respect, and Service).We celebrate student with elderly residents,and students are how to embed information into various
success in a variety-of ways,including a serving the community in a variety of graphics that allow for strong visual presen-
success token system where students can ways to meet their community service tations. Teachers also use LCD projectors
earn redeemable tokens when a staff mem- expectations. to present information to students.A
ber finds them demonstrating one of the Watertown Education Foundation grant
SOARS attributes. Seventh and 8th grade Every day we are striving to make allowed one of our teachers to purchase a
students who demonstrate the SOARS tenets Watertown Middle School a place that the document camera which allows her to
are now able to receive"Eagle Liberties," Town can be proud of,and a credit to the immediately share student work and offer
privileges that are often only given to high Whole Watertown communityy constructive feedback and assessment.
school students.
Cunniff Elementary School Classroom teachers in grades K-3 con-
This year we are also focusing on bullying This year,the Cunniff Elementary School tinue to implement a scope and sequence
and teasing education,particularly for stu- has 270 students divided into 14 class- in phonics and phonemic awareness.
dent bystanders.We are developing and rooms. Hiring was again relatively quiet this Additional strategies are being rein-
implementing a curriculum called"Let's Get past summer.We added a new 4th grade forced by the reading specialists.A new
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comprehension program is in the intial learn;hardworking by doing our best with Technology resources continued to increase
stages of being implemented by the K-3 determination; and, successful by showing at the Hosmer School in 2009. Laptop com-
teachers with both fiction and non-fiction what we know and learn every day" puters were distributed to classroom teach-
texts. Month-by-Month phonics and Words The Hosmer School has established the ers.Availability of computers in classrooms
Their Way are being employed by the teach- for students has been enriched with addi-
ers. This direct instruction is helping the theme 0 10 school"A Caring Community"for the School assemblies tional mobile laptop carts for students.
youngest students to learn letter sounds, 2009-2 year. Most of the Hosmer School has wireless
which will help them continue to grow as will be planned to encourage and celebrate access,and we anticipate full wireless
emerging readers. Reading assessments are actions we take to care for ourselves, each capacity before the end of this school year.
being accomplished using Reading A-Z, and other, and our community: So far this year,
students in grades K-4 were given Measures Sth grade students have organized a food Teachers are using technologies to support
of Academic Progress (MAP). The data drive for the Watertown Food Pantry and instruction in all academic areas. Focused
gives teachers the chance to measure and the Roots and Shoots Club has started a professional development enhances our
chart academic growth and provides a bottle collection to raise funds for the vic- teachers' ability to use these tools to
roadmap for additional learning where spe- tims of the earthquake in Haiti. improve teaching,learning, and communi-
cation.Teachers are using Measures of
cific,targeted instruction is necessary and The Hosmer School cares about student Academic Performance (MAP) to assess
beneficial. achievement and works collaboratively with
Hosmer staff and district teams to define reading and math skills,FASTT Math,
The Cunniff has expanded our after-school Reading A-Z,RazKids, and Rain Forest
offerings with Cunniff Kids News. Now in and implement best practices for standards- Math. Our faculty continues to identify and
their third year, students work with both an based curriculum instruction and assess employ new digital tools for instruction.
editor (parent volunteer) and an assistant and analyze student performance data to
editor (Cunniff teacher) to research and develop differentiated instruction plans and Building stronger home-school-community
write stories that pertain to the Cunniff, programs to meet the needs of all students. partnerships is a district and school-based
the community and to Watertown. For A Building Based Data Team has been goal. Hosmer had addressed this by institut-
full stories and highlights,please visit: developed this year to support teachers in ing"Co-Principal Coffees"featuring a
http://teacherweb.corn/MA/WatertownCunniff using data to inform instruction,which focused topic such as enrichment opportu-
Elementary/Newspaper/HO.stm. includes a reading intervention program nities,progress reports,parent confer-
for 1st and 2nd grade students. ences,and school safety.The PTO has also
All-Star Sports,Chess,Hip Hop,and the In 2006 the Hosmer School was identfed implemented a weekly newsletter on the
LEGO Club are all in their second year school website.
of existence.This fall we began abefore- as a School in need of improvement in
school Fitness Club. English Language Arts according to MCAS With support of the PTO and Site Council,
results. Over the past three years we have the Hosmer school parents collaborate with
The Cunniff School continues to provide an made consistent improvement in this area. the school to enrich school life for all
environment for students to excel academi- This year we achieved our adequate yearly members of our community,providing
cally, socially,and emotionally. Our multi- progress goal for our aggregate;however, enrichment clubs for students beyond the
disciplinary staff works together in a we did not achieve this status for our school day.The PTO has been generous in
collaborative effort to provide an optimal English Language Learners. Our Math MCAS their financial support to classrooms,pro-
learning environment where children are results indicated consistent performance; viding digital"flip"cameras to the school,
successful and empowered in their efforts however,we did not achieve our adequate materials for a 3rd grade"Picturing
to grow and learn. yearly progress goal for all students. Writing"program,and books for the
Hosmer Elementary School
The early childhood programs across the library.
district completed accreditation require- The Hosmer School is committed to the
The Hosmer School community is led by ments for the National Association for the health, safety and well-being of our mem-
co-Principals Anne Hardiman and William Education of Young Children and were bers and our environment.We recycle
McCarthy. The school motto defines the awarded accreditation in May 2009.We paper and plastic, and make every effort to
expectations for Hosmer students, staff and are proud of the work our teachers have use digital resources for communication to
parents: "Hosmer a place where our
are: accomplished to achieve this status. reduce our carbon footprint.We work
respectful of ourselves, others and our closely with Safe Routes to School
school;responsible for what we say, do and Committee to promote the Walking
ss
Wednesday Program. Our physical educa- to "go paperless"has reduced consump- In addition,the IT teacher at the Lowell
tion teacher provides a Jump Rope Club tion and labor involved in copying and School is integrally involved in the develop-
and Fit Club before school weekly with distribution. ment of our Primary Learning Support pro-
parental assistance. gram.The IT teacher plans and works with
Class-Based Curriculum,Each member of the Hosmer Community self-identified classroom teachers and spe-
cialists to explore new resources, innovate
strives to demonstrate respect for learning At the beginning of the school year, the dis- on past practices and enhance teaching and
in our diverse community and to be trict introduced newly articulated curricu- learning.This year the IT teacher has also
responsible for achieving success every day. lum expectations in comprehension and co-taught some targeted grade levels and
fluency.Professional development will con special populations to expand the reper
Lowell School tinue to focus on curriculum implementa- toire of content teachers.
Lowell School Mission tion and effective use of resources.A plan
The Lowell School,with the active involve- for the remainder of this year has been put Students in grades PreK-2 made weekly vis-
ment of its families and neighbors, seeks to forward to finalize reading assessments, its to the school library. Our shared librar-
provide a supportive learning environment, complete vocabulary expectations, com- ian had two days dedicated to the Lowell
which fosters academic excellence, encour- plete toolbox with vocabulary materials, (Monday and Tuesday) and worked tire-
ages individual and collaborative endeav- reading assessments and reading workshop lessly to maintain our library and develop
ors,and promotes social responsibility and resources.We also plan to develop a set of resources, as well as to meet integration
respect for diversity.We seek to support recommendations for ongoing implementa- needs of classroom teachers,and directly
students in developing the knowledge, skills Lion support. The next phase of work in our instruct 4th and 5th graders to foster infor-
and attitudes that will serve them well in ELA department is further literacy develop- mation literacy and fluency in print and
their lifetime. This requires all the abilities ment through grades 3-5,and shifting the online sources.In addition,the librarian
to effectively engage and contribute to soci- K-3 focus from"learning to read"to the has taken on the challenge of working
ety as they know it, and the imagination and acquisition of writing skills and language directly with 3rd grade classes and teachers
sense of activism to change it for the better. usage. on the "Live Wire"partnership with
Who We Are FY 2010 marks the third year of Think Fablevision.
The Lowell School's current enrollment of Math for all three schools and is currently Special Education
384 students has fluctuated within the last being implemented in all regular education In order to serve as many children within
three years from about 375 to 402. The classrooms. FASTT Math is in its fifth year the district as possible,the Lowell has
school serves PreK through 5th grade. of operation in the system and in its third developed a multi-pronged approach to
full year of implementation for students in serving our special education students.
Male Students: 207 grades 2-5. The Math Task Force is cur-
Female Students: 177 rently investigating a Tier 3 math program The critical role of Team Chair Leader is
effective and efficient in managing the
Special Education: 57 students (15%) and for students who require an alternative
5 non-Lowell students enrolled in special- math curriculum with an emphasis on"Life Process of meeting all legal requirements
Skills." (laws and regulations) to serve our special
ized programs education population.The Chair also assists
ELL Students: 49 students (13%) with many Educational Technology in the challenges of managing both person-
different languages spoken in the homes The 3rd, 4th,and 5th grade classes nel and materials responsibly.We are very
attended regular weekly technology instruc- proud of our array of programming options
Low Income: 95 students receiving free or tion in the computer lab.The 3rd, 4th, and to best serve our students at the Lowell and
reduced lunch (25%) 5th grade levels each have a shared laptop the Chair's leadership in their development
Class Size: Range of 16 to 2> students with cart which allows for flexible use during the has been greatly appreciated.The programs
an average of 19 students per classroom school day. Students in grades 3-5 access are:
computer,web and server-based programs Comprehensive Inclusion Support
Administration to foster academic skills, explore concepts
The Lowell School currently has one full- and create projects.Netbooks provide addi- Program
time principal and one full-time school sec- tional access within the learning commons Our CIS programming has evolved to meet
the needs of students with complex needs
retary.We do our best to adequately serve and classrooms.
staff
requiring substantial extended periods with
the students,families,and faculty and sta
efficiently and effectively.A concerted effort a special educator. This program also
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provides consultation and direct service in Guidance also conducts the pre-referral Many lessons are integrated into the athletic
social/emotional and behavioral regulation process.All state assessments,including experience, such as being a member of a
issues. proctor training, coordination of accommo- team, setting goals,working hard to achieve
Language-Based Partial Day dations, scheduling, and materials manage- those goals,making a commitment, and
ment,are handled by guidance. New learning to get along with others.We also
Substantially Separate students and their families are served by encourage our students to be active in the
For students with significant language based guidance through the kindergarten registra- community,participating in many commu-
learning disabilities,this program provides tion process and the transfer process for pity service projects.
intensive partial day instruction to develop incoming and outgoing students. Our guid-
essential reading and writing skills.The ance counselor is called upon daily, often Watertown High School Athletics conducted
program needs to expand in 2010 to con- without advanced notice. Responding to a pre-season meeting with parent/guardians
tinue to meet the needs of these students as child and family crises, consulting with par- and their student-athletes in grades 9
they advance.We hope to have a 4/5 class through 12 to increase student and par-
ents, and resolving student conflicts are
next year,in addition to the 2/3 class. ent/guardian awareness of school, athletic
regular occurrences.Teachers often seek
and Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
Primary Learning Support Program out consultations with our guidance coun-
Association rules.A speaker presented the
PLS has been developed for students with selor when challenges emerge around indi-
neurodevelopmental disabilities to meet vidual students. The guidance role is also dangers of alcohol and drugs and empha-
their physical and academic needs. It is a involved in many other school functions, sized the message that substance use and
district-based program providing integrated such as placement,team meetings, safe athletics don't mix.
P g P g g P g,, ry
services and supplemental educational planning, and the development of protocols We also made progress toward reinstituting
experiences, along with tailored and new processes. softball as a sport for girls in the Watertown
curriculum. Behavioral Support athletic program.A team competed at the
Specialized Instruction Many students,with and without learning freshman junior varsity level in the spring
A special educator provides specific disabilities, experience difficulty regulating of 2009 with the plan of becoming a varsity
instruction for students with learning dis- emotions and behavior throughout the day. sport in the spring of 2010. The planning
abilities in accordance with the plans out- The Behavioral Support program,along stage of instituting lacrosse as a high school
lined in student IEPs. The schedule is a with guidance and contracted services from sport began with the inception of a Youth
hectic one,and requires the teacher to the Academy for Physical and Social Lacrosse program in town.A freshman
move from class to class, grade to grade,to Development,provides proactive and lacrosse team for both boys and girls will
meet the needs of all students. responsive programming, respite, consulta begin in the spring of 2010.
tion and crisis intervention. Contracted User Fees were implemented for the 2009-
Reading the
services from the Academy for Physical and 2010 school year due to budgetary con-
In 2006,the district-based coordinator Social Development have been invaluable. straints.An annual fee of$175.00 for
position was eliminated and the reading
personnel began to operate under the ELL athletics and$25.00 for clubs was set at the
direction of the principal.The need for The Lowell has children with a wide variety high school level.A$25.00 fee was started
reading intervention has become the focus of cultural and language backgrounds.Two at the middle school as well.
of our reading program. Reading is a gate- ELL teachers currently provide services In 2009,the athletic program featured
way skill to all future learning and we aim both in and out of the classroom,as well as many highlights.The girls field hockey
to provide adequate regular education family education and support. and boys basketball teams won state
reading support to children who have trou- championships and Stephanie Frankian
ble in any of the major components of Departments and Programs won the girls state championship in golf.
reading, Athletic Program Numerous student-athletes had individual
Guidance athletic success as well.Watertown had
The overriding mission of Watertown High many Middlesex League All-Stars and
The guidance role is complex and diverse School Athletics is to achieve excellence in Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-
in its reach. Class-based instruction every aspect of our program.We aspire to Scholastic athletes as well.
addresses numerous aspects of violence help our students be the very best that they
prevention, such as tolerating difference, can be.We strive to help develop our stu- Improvements were made to the Watertown
resolving conflict and preventing bullying. dents athletically, academically and socially. Savings Bank Community Fitness Center
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located at Watertown High School,which is entitled"SolidWorks"to create their experience the planning,preparation, and
open from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The center designs. SolidWorks is also being used in serving of three delectable meals.
is staffed by Strength Coordinator and the CAD (Computer-Aided Design) course
Science Teacher Brian Brewer and as students learn drafting through multi- Among the highlights for the beginning
Watertown Police Officer George Hoffman. view drawing, sectional, auxiliary,working Child Development students were their
The fitness center is available to the entire drawings, and blueprint readings. research projects and presentations hil-
student body to help students with sport- birth defects,a Piaget workshop for c
specific conditioning programs personal Meanwhile,the computer repair program dren ages two to five,and speakers includ-
strength and conditioning. continued to fix computers for staff and stu- ing a midwife associated with Mount
dents while receiving generous equipment Auburn Hospital and a neo-natal nurse
Watertown competes in the Middlesex donations from community businesses. from Boston Children's Hospital. Some
League.A major change in the league struc- Several computer repair students also students are interning or volunteering at
ture was voted in 2009 and will go into worked part-time for local companies. community pre-schools.
effect in the fall of 2011. This structure will
which Students in the wood program continue Business Education students were fortunate
split the league into two conferences w to assist in making repairs for the school to hear two assistant vice presidents of
should help the smaller schools such as competitive.such
while also taking on the task of building Sovereign Bank explain the concept of
Watertown to remain are
also increasing efforts to coordinate the set for the play in conjunction with the credit as they prepare for life after high
between the high school and middle school drama program—another fine example of school. Meanwhile,the students in
athletic programs. collaboration between the departments. Accounting once again worked with Bentley
This real-world situation allows students to University students to create a modified
For these and many other reasons, design and fabricate a set to be used in an business plan for the community service
Watertown High School feels great enthusi- actual production. arm of an actual corporation.They then
asm and optimism regarding our athletic The middle school saw the addition of presented the plans to professors and pro-
programs.We have much to celebrate, and fessional auditors at Bentley University in
strongly believe the best is yet to come. Robotics as an enrichment course for December.
grades 7 and 8 with the students designing
Career&Technical Education and competing in RoboRelay races. All of the authentic projects within the
Department (6-12) Students designed, built,and programmed Career&Technical Education curriculum
their robots for speed and agility. provide meaningful, stimulating, demand-
The year saw exciting changes in Career ing, and motivating learning experiences for
and Technical Education as we endeavor to The implementation of two media courses our students.
provide challenging and authentic experi- at the high school proved to be successful
ences to prepare our students for both as students entered the Obama education English Department(6-12)
postsecondary education and the work- contest with their own video creations.
place. The CTE (Career&Technical Watertown High School student Kevin Phu The English Departments at Watertown
Education) program includes Business was one of ten finalists in the national Middle School and Watertown High School
Education,Family&Consumer Science, contest. are continuing to work on aligning curricu-
Industrial Technology, and Media& lum and improving achievement of students
Production. Students participate in mean The Armedia"course was created in col in grades 6 through 12. Guided by the
ingful projects that involve collaboration, laboration with foreign language and media state's English Curriculum Frameworks,
technology, creativity,problem solving, and so that students in advanced Armenian teachers in each of these grades emphasize
high-level communication as they gain the could complete their courses with media core skills including reading,writing, Us-
knowledge, skills, competencies, self-confi- communication while augmenting their tening, and speaking.The middle school
dence and self-esteem to be successful in computer skills and increasing connections provides additional developmental support
the 21st century. to the world. to help students succeed both emotionally
The students in Food Services/Hospitality and academically in adolescence, and the
Now in its second year,the Engineering by high school teachers work to instill greater
Design course saw an awesome group of once again planned,budgeted, and hosted and greater levels of independence and
students studying and using the engineering Raider Cafe teacher luncheons. They prepared and served the luncheons three times self-efficacy in students as they near gradu-
design process to solve problems and ation and adulthood.
design solutions while working in teams. during the school year. This has become
These students are also using new software a focal point of the course as students
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Professional Development immerse themselves in the Facing History English department also publish Word
The primary focus of professional develop- and Ourselves curriculum,which includes Painter,the school's student-produced
ment and curriculum analysis this year has an introduction to the literature and history journal of creative writing and poetry.
been aligning and developing students' of the Holocaust and its implications.The Writers' Ink writing club provides another
research and information literacy skills. middle-school Humanities experience outlet for student writers. Club members
The social studies and English coordinators culminates in a community-oriented civic- held their first poetry slam in December,
and the middle-school librarian have participation project called"Choosing to and they meet regularly to write poetry,
worked to design a yearlong program in Participate."Eighth-graders also participate stories, and non-fiction.
which social studies and English teachers in the Martin Luther King,Jr., essay contest
meet in various grade-level and subject sponsored by the World in Watertown. Mathematics Department (6-12)
groups in order to design and implement The middle-school English/Language Arts The most significant event in math this
technology-rich research and information program also provides additional options Year was the return to a 6-12 Secondary
literacy projects for students and to work to improve students'reading skills. Mathematics Department with coordinator
on research and information-literacy teach- Specialized reading teachers provide extra Dan Wulf operating out of offices in both
ing challenges. classes for students with language-based the middle school and the high school.At
Study teams include groups of teachers des- learning disabilities and for students who the middle school,the largest change was
ignating common language for teaching will benefit from more intensive reading the introduction of the Impact Math cur-
research across grades and disciplines, col- instruction.Additionally,teachers at all lev- riculum from the Glencoe publishing com-
laboratively looking at student work, level- els work closely with the middle school's pany.After two years of evaluating different
oping a sequence for academic tech-skill ELL teachers to maximize the academic middle school curricula and preparation,
acquisition by students, collecting and shar- success of ELL students. grades 6 and 7 embarked on full imple-
mentation of the new program. Grade 8 did
ing examples student research work in At the high school, students continue their not participate as the new course materials
grades 6 through
h 12 and enhancing cur- focus on analytical reading, expository and assumed students had been brought
riculum connections between English and persuasive writing,and communication through the prior two courses. Grade 8 will
social studies. skills. Core texts include To Kill a adopt the new program for the 2009-2010
Also,in their ongoing efforts to boost stu- Mockingbird,Romeo and Juliet, The school year.
dents'writing skills and interests, 7th-grade Crucible,Hamlet, The Great Gatsby, and
teachers continue to implement the Writers' Of Mice andMen. Students also receive 8thFor a second year, students who completed
Workshop model in their classrooms, and extensive training in research and analysis for grade math but were not yet prepared
f
to teach students"Six Traits"writing skills. skills,which culminate in the Senior Thesis or Geometry entered into the high school
Other secondary teachers have been taking Paper. The STP,written in steps over the Algebra I program in 9th grade. Students
classes on working with ELL students, first semester,requires students to demon- who took this sequence during the prior
developing AP curriculum and instruction, strate their proficiency in academic year entered Geometry Level 1 in the fall of
learning about China and the Middle East, research, analytical thinking,research 2008, and their performance was evaluated
teaching students about information liter- note taking, outlining, critical analysis, to establish possible changes in 8th grade
acy,teaching journalism,and so on. and source citation.The high school offers math for 2009-2010.
college-prep and honors courses in grades The MCAS scores from the May 2008 testing
Curriculum 9 and.10,and students may take Advanced
Y were consistent at the high school,with
Students in the middle-school grades con- Placement courses in grades 11 and 12. 80% of the students achieving proficient or
tinue to focus on reading and writing and Seniors may also choose to study humani- better on their first attempt on the exam
on studying English and social studies in ties or contemporary literature for their and 57%of the students scoring in the
interdisciplinary humanities classes. senior English credits. advanced category.At the middle school,
Featured projects and events in the 6th grade 6 saw a slight increase in math
grade include storybook research and writ- The student newspaper The Raider Times
ing,poetry writing, and the performance of continues to be published quarterly. scores an proficient betted, and
original scary stories. Each year the 7th Community members may view the current grades 7 7 and 8 experienced
ed small
graders write memoirs, study Shakespeare, issue by surfing to the WHS homepage and decreases (47% and 53%proficient or
using the clickable link to view a digital
better,respectively).
and present scenes of A Midsummer g g�
Night's Dream; and the 8th graders version of the newspaper. Students in the
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Secondary math staffing remained virtually courses at Watertown High School.Her NSTA National Conference: Using
intact from 2007-2008.The only exception online students did as well as the students Technology to Teach Forces and Motion
was the addition of Hugh McLaughlin in the who took the course with her at WHS, and Last March,Karen MacAulay and Elizabeth
high school Math Lab starting in February she had the best results of all VHS AP Kaplan (grade 7 science team) travelled
as a permanent substitute. The middle Statistics teachers this year.In exchange for to New Orleans to present at the National
school welcomed the return of Phil Oates in her teaching time,Watertown High receives Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
the 7th grade math program,filling in as a 25 student seats per semester for students annual National Conference. The presenta-
long-term sub for the year. to take online courses. tion was an interactive workshop in which
participants experienced a series of lessons
Professional development programming in Students in advanced math courses took within Karen and Elizabeth's Forces and
the math department continues to thrive. a challenging national math exam,the Motion Unit. Karen and Elizabeth presented
Because middle school and high school American Math Competition (AMC).All did the scope and sequence Elizabeth
the unit and
math is now one large department, meet- well,and one moved on to the next exam then had attendees experience pre-assess-
beginning floated between both schools.At the (the American Invitational Math Exam or thent,formative assessments,and labs.The
beginning of every department meeting, AIME,for short) which was even more culminating experience for attendees was to
teachers grappled collectively with a math challenging. For the first time, students in complete a lab activity using Vernier motion
problem in order to explore how they the honors Algebra and Geometry courses sensors. Karen and Elizabeth received posi
approached each problem and how Stu- at the middle school courses took the tive feedback from workshop attendees and
dents think about mathematics.The depart- AMC-8,the middle school version of the plan to submit another proposal to the
ment worked in cross-building lesson study tests given at the high school.The 8th grade NSTA in the future.
teams in the fall, and analyzed the sequenc- honors students will continue to participate
ing of courses and content during the sec- in this program for the foreseeable future. Curriculum
and half of the year. Finally,the 2008-2009 school year marked The middle school science curriculum con-
The Focus on Math (FoM) grant,funded by the end of an era. Chuck Garabedian taught tinued to be revised moving from a spiral
the National Science Foundation,has con- his final set of courses at Watertown High approach to course-specific subjects forh grade level; grade 6 will now concen-
tinued to provide opportunities for profes- School. He w each ill be missed. eac on Astronomy,Earth Science and
sional development.The Watertown High Ecology,grade 7 on Life Science, and grade
School math teachers attended seminars in Science Department (6-12) g on Physical Science,including forces and
or
Chelsea,Lawrence,Arlington,Waltham, and The PresidentialAward
f motion and an introduction to chemistry,
at Watertown High. Kitt Wagner also co-led Excellence in Mathematics and
a one-week summer seminar on"Algebra Science Teaching(PAEUST) Teachers in grades 6-12 met periodically to
Connections"with participants from all five Mr. Charles Duggan,physical science and evaluate the content, skills and assessments
Focus on Math school districts. Finally, the physics teacher at Watertown High School, used at each grade level in order to develop
Math Department hosted the 6th Annual has been selected as one of three Massa- better progressions from one level to the
Math Fair in the high school library,with chusetts science teachers eligible for the next and to establish a uniform laboratory
over 110 projects and over 185 students Presidential Award for Excellence in report format and grading rubric.
participating, and the middle school held a Mathematics and Science Teaching
math fair for the first time since the incep- (PAEMST). If Mr.Duggan is selected as the The Ecology of Bonaire
tion of the rant,featuring projects from Mr. George Buckley, retired Watertown
g g P 1 finalist,he will receive a signed citation Science Coordinator,returned once again
Anne Paoletti s 8th grade enrichment from the President of the United States,a
to the high school in order to organize his
classes.Watertown contributed 12 posters
$10,000.00 award from the National yearly ecological tour of the coral reefs of
to the annual Math Expo hosted by FoM at Science Foundation,and gifts from donors the Bonaire Marine Park in the Dutch
the Charles River Museum of Industry& across the country.In addition,he will
Innovation in Waltham.The rant has beenWashington, Caribbean. Twelve students spent a week
g attend an award ceremony in
extended for a seventh ear. snorkeling and scuba diving in the crystal
Y DC.Winners will be notified by April 2010. clear water of the reefs which encircle the
On the technological frontier,Karen island. They learned firsthand about the
Trenholm successfully completed the year truly stunning array of reef fish,the coral
as Watertown High School's first Virtual that make up the reef and the importance
High School (VHS) teacher. She taught AP of maintaining this beautiful reef ecosystem.
Statistics online,which replaced one of her
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Social Studies Department (6-12) blogs,podcasts, and various curriculum placement psychology program.These
The secondary social studies curriculum software.At the high school,the recently courses connected soon-to-be graduates
was reviewed and modified to align with the refurbished computer lab serves as the with numerous community resources such
state-mandated frameworks,to support dis- nerve center for cyber-learning.At the mid- as the Project Youth Program,the annual
trict, school and departmental goals, and to dle school,mobile laptop carts enable State Government Day at the State House,
prepare students for success in the 21st teachers to bring technology to each stu- the Voice of Democracy essay contest, the
century.The teaching staff addressed cur- dent's desk. Massachusetts Bar Association and the
riculum improvements,both in content and In grade 6, students study World Geography Student Advisory Council to the Massa-
pedagogy, and assisted in the structural chusetts Board of Education.
which emphasizes cultural as well as physi-
reorganization of the social studies cal geography.The curriculum includes the The social studies department worked with
department. studNT of Europe,Asia,Africa, and Australia, a number of curriculum resources. The
The teachers in grade 6 geography,grades In grade 7, students study ancient civiliza- Pathways to China Program provided stu-
7&8 humanities, and grades 9-12 social tions, starting from early man and continu- dents with the opportunity to learn about
studies actively participated in the evalua- ing through the Mesopotamian,Egyptian, Chinese culture and possibly travel to
tion of content revision,the scaffolding Greek and Roman civilizations.In grade 8, China. Project Citizen provided materials
of student skills, and the coordination of students start with a"Facing History and and hosted competitions on civic education.
assessment techniques across the curricula. Ourselves"unit which studies the Holocaust Primary Source offered courses in content
Towards this end,teachers have worked to explore fundamental historical questions specific curricula as well as instructional
together to complete curriculum mapping, and themes as well as to introduce guest resources. The Bill of Rights Institute con-
to integrate technology into every lesson, speakers to the classroom. The curriculum ducted seminars on individual rights. The
and to participate in varied professional broadens to include ancient China, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum
development opportunities. Middle East,the Middle Ages,and the Development presented experts in the field
Renaissance. of student learning. The Global Education
High school teachers who are certified to of Massachusetts consortium provided both
teach United States history,along with ele- In grades 9 and 10, students engage in a seminars and teaching materials.
mentary teachers in grade 5, remained rigorous,two-year program in United States
actively involved in the second year of the history.The curriculum monitors successful Social studies teachers maintained a close
five-year Teaching American History grant, student learning through data-driven analy- relationship with Watertown organizations
funded by the United States Department of sis of common assessments, implementa- such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars,the
Education.Through content-based profes- tion of lesson studies, and utilization of Watertown Citizens for Environmental
sional development as well as through a standardized tests while preserving each Safety,the Historical Society of Watertown,
lesson study program administered by student's curiosity and personal interest in the Armenian Library and Museum of
Boston University Graduate School of our nation's story. America,as well as the Watertown Rotary
Education,teachers improved their instruc Club,the Watertown Town Council,the
e.
expe
g riential curriculum in World History which tion,and various religious and secular
tional skills and their historical knowledge. In grade 11, students interact with an which
Margaret Bainbridge Scholarship Founda-
In the second year of departmental reor- refines the broad topics of cultural diversity, organizations.
ganization,the English Language Arts and political institutions and global humanitar
Social Studies Departments consolidated ian issues.The central focus of the course In January,the department oversaw the
their professional development program- is the study of non-governmental organiza- Martin Luther King,Jr. essay competition,
ming under the heading of Research and tions (NGOs). Some World History students sponsored by the World in Watertown, at
Information Literacy Skills. In conjunction received community service credit for their both the middle and high school, and the
with the district's technology specialists, humanitarian efforts.In April, students also winning student essayists read their essays
teachers crafted various projects and lesson worked with the WHS Armenian Club and at the annual Unity Breakfast.
studies which empower students to find, the Armenian National Committee to host
an assembly on the Armenian genocide.
In all social studies classes, both students
identify and analyze information. y g and teachers continued to work together
The social studies department's integration In grade 12, students selected from a vari- to master content while cultivating critical-
of technology into both instruction and ety of courses,including law, civics,psy- thinking skills,in an effort to become
assessment is ongoing.Teachers continue chology, economics, and Asian history: intelligent and well-informed citizens.Instruc-
to create and use classroom websites, Qualifying students took the advanced lion and curricula strive to broaden student
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achievement and to lay the foundation of foods,prepared by the students,added • Updating classroom, school, department,
lifelong learning where every student dis- spice and flavor to the day. and district websites
covers knowledge and applies this knowl- • Expanding and improving high-speed
edge toward personal success. The World Language Department is explor-
g p ing how to expand the introduction of lan- Internet access
World Languages Department (6-12) guages to grades K-5.The overarching goal • Deploying student netbooks within a
is to have a K-12 World Language program cloud computing environment
Due to retirements and transfers, in place in the next several years. Several • Continuing to deploy student laptop carts
Watertown Middle School has a brand new administrators are looking into language for classroom use
staff of world language teachers. The world programs in other districts, both locally
language teachers at the high school have This year the Educational Technology
and nationally,to see what type of program Department is developing the next stage of
been working closely with the new middle and what language(s) will best serve
school teachers to acclimate them to the the districts innovative technology plan,
Watertown going into the future. called"Literacy2l."New and emerging
district and to introduce them to the cur-
riculum. In September of 2009, the first Educational Technology technologies are enabling innovative educa-
group of students who started the new Department (K-12) tion and fostering an excellent educational
grade 6 accelerated world language classes environment for all our students. Our
will become freshmen at the high school. The Educational Technology Department Literacy21 Plan is driven by four key con-
The teachers at both schools have been is comprised of Library Media teachers, cepts that are changing and improving
meeting regularly to ensure a smooth tran- Educational Technology teachers, and teaching and learning:
Technical Services.The Educational
sition.These freshmen will be the first class Technology programs are designed to help • The Internet is the invention,
to start year three of the language that they students become independent learners, • Students are creators and contributors.
began in grade 6. Students who started think creatively,their language in grade 7 will begin year transform information, y, • Teachers and students have a globalized
two of their language when they become problem solve,and communicate. This year curriculum where students talk with
various curriculum and technology initia- each other world-wide,and teachers
freshmen at WHS. tives enriched student learning and faculty share and learn from colleagues
The middle school language program has a development. Initiatives include: anNwhere.
new curriculum and new texts for Spanish . Implementing professional development • Educators need a professional
and Italian.As the middle school students Technology-in-Practice mini courses for community to think together and
transition to the high school,the new cur faculty improve practice.
riculum series for both languages will also
be phased into the upper level curriculum. • Continuing to support faculty planning Visit the Watertown Public Schools website,
Along with the many digital resources avail- and teaching with various curriculum and the Teaching&Learning webpages in
able in the new curriculum,foreign lan- and technology integration projects and particular,for more information about how
guage teachers have been participating in digital resources technology supports, enables, and enriches
a professional development course about • Seeking and relaying to teachers media- our curriculum and classroom practice.
using ePals. ePals is an online pen-pal pro- rich, state-of-the-art lesson plans from
gram that brings together teachers and stu- free sources like Thinkfinity and English as a Second Language
dents from all parts of the globe. Teacher's Domain Program (K-12)
• Using Measures of Academic Progress The Watertown Public Schools has acorn-
In May, a Day of Celebration was held at prehensive educational program for English
Watertown Hi School. Students to assess student learning gains and
� presented to differentiate instruction Language Learners (ELLS).The goal of the
to their peers in other classes, showcasing program is to provide students with the
a variety of projects in many languages, • Renovating School Libraries into skills to function successfully in an English-
from original storybooks read by the Learning Commons speaking environment.There are two com-
authors,to studio-produced music videos • Offering updated and relevant collections ponents to how ELLS are educated in the
on YouTube. Some students worked with of resources in both print and non-print school district.The first component is
Vera Ventura,Media teacher, to prepare formats English language development (ELD). ELD
their multimedia projects.All of the proj- . Partnering with innovative companies, instruction facilitates proficiency in speak-
ects demonstrated hard work,growth in such as FableVision,WGBH,and ing,listening,reading and writing in social
learning,and genuine talent. International EnableMath and academic settings. Teachers holding
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ESL licenses teach ELD in district schools. documents.A system of on-call interpreters WMS students were selected,through com-
The second component of how ELLS are was provided for parent/teacher confer- petitive audition,for Massachusetts Music
educated in the school district involves ences and school and district events. Educators Association Eastern District
sheltered English instruction (SEI). SEI is Junior Music Festival. The music ensembles
taught by classroom and content teachers Fine and Performing Arts and choruses performed concerts for mem-
and other staff who provide instruction to Department (K-12) bers of the Watertown community at the
ELLs. SEI is an approach for helping ELLS The visual arts program has continued to Watertown Mall,the Town Hall, and the
learn required subject matter while at the expand both its traditional media and tech- Memorial Day and September I Ith cere-
same time promoting English language nology enhanced art program. Student monies. The WHS Pep Band performed at
proficiency. enrollment requests for visual art courses home football games throughout the fall
ESL Program Initiatives in 2009 have
at the high school increased for the 2009- season and welcomed alumni performers to
included professional development, cur- 2010 school year. Enrollment remains rejoin the group at the annual Thanksgiving
riculum development and translation sera- robust in the advanced studio arts classes, Day game against Belmont.
ices. The Massachusetts Department of preparing student portfolios for collegiate Music teachers have made extensive use of
Elementary and Secondary Education art school admissions.The advanced com- the hand-held digital recorders, one for
requires that all teachers of ELLs participate puter design/web design program at WHS, each building in the district.In addition to
in a professional development program in led by Dan Dressler,is using state-of-the-art recording student presentations and class-
order to work effectively with these stu- software,preparing students for potential room rehearsals and activities,teachers use
dents. Teachers of ELLs are expected to careers in the digital graphic arts.Numerous the recorders for individual performance
participate in the following four categories examples of student art from all levels of assessments and to upload student per-
of professional development: the district are available for viewing online, formances onto classroom websites for stu-
both on the district website and on class- dent homework and practice.
• Second Language Learning and Teaching room websites. Several students won
• Sheltering Content Instruction awards for their artwork at the annual The WHS ensemble groups undertook sev-
• Assessment of Spearing and Listening Globe Scholastic Art Competition. eral collaborations this year,including WHS
• Reading and Writing in Sheltered Content The annual K-12 all-school art show at the Full Orchestra performances at Bandarama
Classrooms Watertown Mall in early March drew a large in March and at the Heritage Music Festival
crowd at the opening reception. 2009 WHS in New York City in early April. In addition
In response to this mandate,professional to the Full Orchestra,the Women's Chorus,
development programs for district staff who graduate Sun Het wn won First Place the A Capella Choir,and the String
teach ELLs were provided. These profes the annual Watertown- Savings Bank Calendar Ensemble all competed at the Heritage
sional development programs involved out Art Contest, and two students,Adam acceKootpted
Music Festival in New York City, all winning
of district courses offered by EDCO as well B rough and Prlio a Silva,were accepted silver medal awards. The WHS groups were
as courses within district schools. through a portfolio and interview process chaperoned by ensemble directors Dan
to participate in the Art All-State Program at
The ESL Program staff developed an English the Worcester Art Museum in May. Jordan,Dan Wulf, and Dr. Frederik
language development (ELD) curriculum Schuetze, accompanied by Donna Calleja
during scheduled professional development The music program continued to expand its of the WHS art program and Dorothy
days in the school year and in a summer offerings,led by increased usage of Orff Corriveau from the middle school.
workshop.The ELD curriculum is differen- instruments,keyboard shills training in the In addition to playing at Bandarama in
tiated for students at different levels of curriculum, and wider use of computerized March,the vibrant strings program at the
English proficiency. In addition,it is music notation programs. Numerous exam- elementary level,led by Sharon Woodworth,
linked to English Language Proficiency ples of student performances are now and middle school level,led by Dr, Frederik
Benchmarks and Outcomes for English posted on teacher websites. The music pro- Schuetze and Art Wallace,performed winter
Learners Language ELPBO and the gram has also seen increasing participation
( ) in the instrumental and vocal ensembles at and spring concerts to enthusiastic audi-
Curriculum Frameworks. ences. The Bandarama concert included a
the middle and high school levels.The performance by over 150 string players
The ESL program also implemented district- music program presented concerts to grades 4-12.
wide translation and interpretation services. enthusiastic audiences in May and December,
Commercial firms were utilized for transla- as well as at the annual Bandarama Concert The 7th-8th grade band combined with the
tions of school and district information and in the WHS Gvmnasium in March. Several 7th-8th grade string orchestra to create a
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Full Orchestra numbering over 60 players. `Bolstering the Arts"document has been to use for attendance,fitness data, and
Together,the band and string orchestra accepted by the Central Office, and FAPA is grading rubrics.
performed successfully at both the Spring awaiting funding for many of its aspects.
and Winter Concerts, as well as at Some small grants have been received to Elementary Level
Bandarama. Bandarama featured over purchase electronic keyboards and digital The curriculum for elementary PE has been
300 instrumental musicians in grades 4-12 cameras, but larger projects and upgrades aligned to include fitness testing protocol
performing in a gala concert on the WHS in departmental offerings are awaiting adventure curriculum,improved Bart rate skill-based
Gymnasium floor before a large and enthu- funding. approach to teaching activities,heart rate
siastic audience. monitors, and new adapted PE equipment.
Physical Education and Health Additional adapted PE sections added in
The number of performers in the middle Department (PreK-12) September have successfully given students
school chorus program, directed by Abigail who require APE appropriate skills and
Cordell, continued to rise to all-time highs. The physical education and health depart- time to develop skills outside of regular PE
ment successfully applied for the Carol
Members of the Girls Select Chorus won classes.
high honors at a music festival in Agawam, White Physical Education Program (PEP)
MA in the spring. The elementary cho Grant in March 2009. Several months prior By the end of January,new life skill-based
ruses,under the direction of Sara were devoted to developing a strategic plan activities will be implemented to include
Patashnick(Hosmer) and Anthony Spano for a Fit,Fun for Life Program in physical Snow Shoeing and Geo Fit (Dance).The
(Lowell and Cunniff),performed at the all- education. Dance curriculum teaches nutrition and
elementary concert at the WHS auditorium In July 2009,Watertown Public Schools was math while moving through dance.
in June,and at building-based concerts in awarded the PEP grant. In year one of this Before-and after-school activity programs
December. The Hosmer chorus also sang grant the physical education department have increased due to PEP grant funding,
during December at the Watertown Mall. received$408,474. During the grant appli- providing students with jump rope,fit
The drama program presented several cation process, staff prepared curriculum clubs,and other activity-based programs. In
highly successful shows,including Cole that will improve fitness levels of all stu- addition,collaboration with the Watertown
Porter's musical Anything Goes, directed dents and bring curriculum into 21st Boys and Girls Club and Recreation
by Beth Peters and WHS Chorus Director Century Learning. New activities, skill-based Department has improved.After-school
Dan Wulf. The fall saw a production of the teaching strategies, and technology were the activities are structured to meet PE
comedy,The Importance of Being Unclekey-initiatives for planning the goals and standards and supervised by trained staff.
Roscoe, directed by middle school teacher objectives. Middle School Health and Adapted PE
Abigail Cordell.In the spring,the middle Objective 1:By the end of three years, Guidance staff has been given .2 teaching
school drama program presented a musical student will improve personal fitness duties to teach grade 6th health in order to
for the first time in many years, Once On levels by 25%. increase health education.In addition, a
This Island,Jr., directed by Abigail Cordell. guidance staff member with adapted PE
Objective 2: Students will increase the experience was also been given a A posi-
The Fine and Performing Arts (FAPA) amount of time spent active in physical edu- tion to assist APE.
Department continued to devote profes- cation courses and therefore increase the
sional development time and resources to amount of time they spend in moderate to Secondary Physical Education
its long-term curriculum articulation proj- vigorous physical activity. The middle and high school curriculum has
ect, creating documents and unit plans improved to teach 21st-century PE skills.
demonstrating how FAPA curricula are con- Objective 3:Additional opportunities for Additional Adventure curriculum and train-
forming with state frameworks and building professional development will be provided ing has been added that also provides after-
on prior student skills and experience. to physical education and health staff. school programs. High Elements have been
FAPA teachers continue to use individual Technology has improved dramatically added to both schools to give students
classroom websites for announcements, through the use of PE Manager Software exciting challenges and increase coopera-
homework, and interactive web-based and Fitness Testing through the Tri-Fit tive activities.Fitness testing through a high-
learning for students and families.All FAPA Svstem and Software.Tracking student fit- tech Tri-Fit System and Polar Heart Rate
teachers are enrolled in Technology in ness data is now possible in grades 3-12. Monitors is being used in order to teach
Practice classes offered by the district, and PE manager software is a tool for teachers students the importance of heart health and
many are doing individual technology proj- lifelong health. The technology enables
ects throughout the year. The long-range
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teachers to develop a fitness portofolio to abilities and needs, and develop strategies The Adult and Community Education
track fitness data from year to year. to realize their full potential.The primary Program provides exciting,low-cost learn-
Additional funding provided by the PEP role of the guidance staff is to implement a ing opportunities designed to answer the
program that will help all students acquire needs and interests of Watertown's diverse
grant has made additional before-and after- the educational, social, and vocational skills adult population.The Adult Program pro-
school activities available.At the middle necessary for living in a multicultural soci- vides courses for working people and pro-
school,nutrition cooking, adventure,fit ety. Guidance counselors act as student fessionals,people returning to the work-
ness club, cross-country running,ping- advocates and work closely with other edu- force,newcomers to the United States, and
pong,and dance have been successful.At cators,parents and community members people of all ages who seek a fun,active
the high school, outdoor exploring and to provide opportunities for students to alternative to their usual evening routine.
Ultimate Frisbee have attractedcted student par develop the competencies necessary to lead The program offers courses in a wide range
open fts. The new fitness centers are alsoor students to work on personal fit-
productive,fulfilling lives. of subjects including ceramics, drawing,
open f
ness.The Boys and Girls Club has also watercolor,beading,mosaics,computer
Nursing basics, zumba,floga,hula hooping, body
extended hours in order to increase student revival yoga, bell dancing,to dancing,
activity. The school setting offers unique opportuni , , g Y g, P g,
ties for children to learn healthy behaviors ballroom dancing,golf,aerobics,African
By the end of January, students at all levels and to receive easily accessible, compre- drumming, estate planning,tree and scrub
will experience Geo Fit Dance, a new dance hensive health services.Each school has a pruning, genealogy,financial aid, green
method using dance mats.Dance has been full-time school nurse. The school nurses insulation,getting organized and the History
lacking in curriculum especially at the sec- act as liaisons between homes, schools and of Watertown.
ond.ary level. Snow Shoeing will also be the community regarding health concerns In May 2009,Watertown Adult Education
taught to students in grades 3-12 in January.. of students.The goal is twofold.First,we coordinated the sixth Town-wide Yard Sale
want to encourage healthy behaviors
The PEP grant and the new Fit,Fun for Life through education programs and mandated in which over 100 families participated, By
program will provide Watertown students popular demand this is now a much-antici-
health screenings to prevent health issues
and PE teachers with current trends for from arising. Second,we strive to assess the gated annual community event.
physical education and give students more chronic health needs of students and treat Before-School Programs offer quiet super-
fit.As the
choices learn how i s become fit and stay their acute needs so that students can reach vised activities for children grades PreK-5
department strives to strengthen their educational potential. before the regular school day begins.
knowledge of physical education in our
schools and in the community,the goal is to Community Education Extended Day Programs provide safe and
improve lifelong physical fitness. enriching after-school care for children
Watertown Community Education includes Grades PreK-5 until 6:00 pm. Our program
Student Services Adult and Community Education evening supports cognitive, social, emotional and
Programs (PreK-12) classes,the Before-School Program at all physical development.The daily schedule
Student Services Programs integrate all the three elementary schools, Courses for Kids includes homework time,gym or outside
services that support student growth and at the elementary schools,the Hosmer exercise time,computer time and arts and
development.Watertown provides a com- Extended Day Program,the Cunniff Voyager crafts.Enrichment activities vary from year
prehensive array of programs and services Program,the Lowell Extended Day to year but often include community service
from pre-school through grade 12,includ- Program, after-school activities at the projects,nutrition and exercise workshops,
ing guidance,nursing, community educa- middle school and Summer School puppet shows,face painting and special
tion,and special education. Programs for children PreK through grade programs such as live animal shows and
12. Our mission is to provide high quality pony rides! Our instructors offered a variety
Guidance programming that supports engagement in of clubs during the year, such as gardening,
learning positive youth behavior and pro The Watertown Guidance Program provides jewelry. a Harry Potter book club, an art
activities,interventions and services which
motes lifelong learning.Watertown club,yoga, and cooking.We continued
Community Education is committed to
assist students in achieving their maximum our community service outreach to the
building partnerships that meet the needs Women's Lunch Place in Boston Warm U
personal development, both as individuals of the adults,families and children in p
and as learners. Guidance and counselingAmerica and the Afghan Project. In addi-
Watertown. tion the m offers coverage for earl
are vital components of the educational � program g � g Y
process which help students recognize their release days,full-day programming for
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February and April vacations and eight off. In July 2009, 13 middle school students community providers,and developmental
weeks during the summer.The program participated in a Gardening Club to beautify screening.The Preschool Intake Review
also offers an emergency drop-off service the middle school courtyard. The class was Team screens and assesses children aged
for parent/guardians who may have a com- co-taught by two certified teachers,a pro- three through five years based on a referral
mitment or an urgent matter to attend to fessional landscape designer/horticul- from early intervention programs, the med-
on occasion. turist, and a group of volunteers from the ical community,parents or others. The
Watertown Citizens for Environmental pre-school staff works closely with the ele-
Special Events Safety. mentary principals and staff to assure
In June, children in grades 3-5 at the smooth transitions and continuation of
Hosmer Extended Day Program were cho- Summer Program appropriate support services in the elemen-
sen by WGBH to participate in a photo The Summer Program through Watertown tary school.
shoot for the award-winning PBS television Community Education helps families plan
show FETCH!, a hands-on science and engi- a summer full of enjoyable,varied,and Inclusion Programs
Deering show.The photos were made into a meaningful activities for their children. Elementary Schools
slideshow that lives within the online train- This was the second year of our Summer Special education teachers provide services
ing to accompany the FETCH. television Explorations Program,an eight-week,proj- at each of the three elementary schools.
show and website (pbskidsgo.org/fetch). ect-based learning program for all PreK-5 Students who receive services typically have
Hosmer Extended Day students also entered students.Academic courses for grade 6-12 a diagnosis of a specific learning disability.
the Massachusetts Information Technology students are designed for students who In this program,teachers provide in-class
Division 2009 Kids Safe Online Poster wish to improve a low or failing grade. The support with some discrete out-of-class
Contest, open to all Massachusetts 4th and curriculum is geared toward building skills support in literacy and math. Development
5th grade students. The Commonwealth's as well as meeting credit requirements and of instructional strategies, organizational
top three entries included one of our stu- is based on the individual needs of the stu- skills,motivation,responsibility, and self-
dents.We also won 3rd place in the annual dents enrolled. advocacy skills is emphasized. Specific
Watertown Mall Scarecrow Contest. social and emotional skills are addressed
Courses for Kids is an after-school enrich- Special Education as needed. Students receive individualized
ment program offered at the elementary The Watertown Public Schools provides a instruction based on their evaluations/
schools that provides classes such as art, variety of services designed to address the consultation with classroom teachers.
hands-on science, drumming needs of students identified with a disability Related services, such as speech and Ian-
scrabble,
chess and karate.Language classes in physical
require special education services. guage, counseling, and occupational and
French, Spanish and Chinese were added physical therapy,may also be included.
this year. Preschool Programs Professional development, support and col-
Integrated Preschool Program (Hosmer laboration time are provided to team mem-
WatertoWn Middle School Early Steps Preschool) bers working in the program. Ongoing
Enrichment Clubs Integrated multi-aged classrooms are home-school communication is built in to
The middle school offers clubs such as the staffed according to the individualized provide support and consultation.
art mural club,the 3D art club,the rock needs of the students.The curriculum is
designed to fulfill goals and objectives for Teachers promote the understanding of dis-
band club, cooking and dance. The pre-school students in their social, emo- abilities and strategies to help all diverse
mural club participated in the Violence Transformed Exhibits sponsored by the tional, cognitive,language, and physical learners engage with peers.
Cloud Foundation.Their artwork was dis- development.A collaborative team Middle School
played at the Cloud Foundation gallery, at approach is utilized in this program that Inclusion services are designed for special
the Towne Gallery of Wheelock College involves special education teachers,instruc- education students with moderate to signifi-
and at the Massachusetts State House. In tional assistants,consulting psychologists, cant needs who are able to manage the
occupational,physical and speech thera
September 2009,they began working on grade level curriculum but require modifi-
a collage installation for the Children's pists. Parental involvement is critical to the cations. Students are assigned inclusion
Hospital facility in Waltham and have com- success of this program. There are several services that target the areas of disability.A
pleted several rocking chairs including instructional models including half-day and special education teacher,instructional
one for the Watertown Library and the full-day programming, discrete specialized assistant, or Title 1 Tutor may provide
Children's Family Network to be auctioned services, consultation to parents and inclusion support. IEP Teams determine the
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frequency of inclusion services based upon transition into the world of employment. intervention. The four areas derive from
individual needs. The program works closely with commu- observable service needs among students
pity-based employers to enhance the expe- and from the trend for students to seek
The Academic Assistance Program riences of participating students, supporting services out of district.
intended for both special and general edu- them in the development of skills and rela-
cation students who require re-teaching 1) Language-Based Learning Disabilities
tionships that lead to successful transitions
pre-teaching and more exposure to content into the world of work. A) At the elementary level, these would
area curriculum. This program is co-taught
with one special education teacher and two include students who have at least
Specialized Services one Average WISC score and signifi-
content area teachers.As a part of this pgram, students receive progress reports pro- The following related services are offered cant disabilities in multiple areas
a regular basis.All special education stu on at the pre-school, elementary,middle and such as speech and language, read-
dents are enrolled in this class every high school levels to students who qualifying or writing. The aim would be to
other day for the specific services. service children for a few years with
the intention of addressing the dis-
High School • Speech and Language Therapy ability and returning them to the
Specialized instruction to support inclusion • Occupational Therapy mainstream classroom.Without
is provided by special education teachers • Physical Therapy/Contracted Services such a program,they never catch
who support students in their inclusion . Psychologists (testing and consultation up. This program will start at the
classes. These classes focus on organiza- services) Lowell with early elementary stu-
tional and study strategies to help students Counseling Clinician Support (one dents this fall and is for a district-
with disabilities succeed in general educa- t wide population. It will occupy
tion classes.The learning format includes one,group therapy by Wayside Youth h 2.5-3 hours per day.
one-on-one instruction, small group and Family Services, Colony Care,The
instruction,monitoring and reinforcement, Academy of Physical and Social B) At the middle school level,those
applied academics, homework strategies, Development) who had not been remediated
evaluation of strategies and skills,and aca- • Specialized Reading Instruction (Orton- would continue along with students
demic test monitoring. Gillingham,Wilson Reading Program, who need the same type of teaching
one-on-one and small group instruction) environment: small teacher/pupil
The Academic Support program at . Behavioral Consultation ratio, spiraling, chunking, slower
Watertown High School is intended for both pace, such as children with
regular and special education students and • ScBehavioral/Social
ool Se/Services)
Services (Walker Asperger's Disorder or NLD.
offers daily support to students in grades School Services)
9-12 in all academic areas.The teacher and • Vision Specialist Support (Contracted This is in place at Watertown Middle
instructional assistant support students to services, Carroll Center, New England School with adjunct services for
complete projects,prepare for tests, organ- College of Optometry) speech and language pragmatics,
ize assignments, and complete homework. • Instructional Tutoring (one-to-one or and a social skills group. Small
Collaboration with teachers, guidance small group) classes are offered in Reading,
counselors,administration,parents and These services are typically provided in Math,and English.
therapists is an important aspect of the sup- class.However,there are times when a
C) At Waterton High School this fall,
port given to students in this program. student requires"discrete" out-of-class there will be a 9th grade strand of
Watertown High School supports the transi- interaction.With all these related services, language-based classes for students
tion of general and special education stu- consultation to staff and parents and evalu- moving up from the middle school.
dents who will be going into the workplace ation services are provided as needed. A speech and language/reading
when they graduate.The Transition to Work teacher will be hired for the high
Program recognizes and acknowledges the Four Strands of Intensive In-District school and will consult with this
necessity for all students to be given the Intervention program.The lead psychologist for
opportunity to gain exposure to the world Student Services has been establishing four the district,Barbara Gortych,will
of work while developing appropriate work strands of services to offer step-down and also consult and run a monthly
behaviors, social and life shills.A job coach step-up services for students as well as seminar for staff.
will be provided to assist students in their respite,intensive short-term and long-term
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2) Social-Emotional Disabilities C) At the high school,the Counseling and elementary schools that the
and Academic Program (CAP) high school has to begin to develop
A) At the elementary level,there are no addresses emotional issues with a increased services for these upcom-
formal programs in place district- somewhat different model than IESP. ing students.
wide at this time.The elementary The CAP program offers one or two
schools intervene with children with periods a day as respite and alter- 4) Neurodevelopmental/Intellectual
emotional disabilities. The Academy Disabilities
nate setting as well as supporting
for Social and Physical Development student success in their academic There is an expanding diagnostic cate-
works with students at the Hosmer subjects.It is staffed by a coordina- gory appearing at the pre-school and
and the Lowell and a social worker for two instructional assistants and early elementary level:neurodevelop-
from Walker works at the Cunniff. mental disorders.These include severe
However,when such difficulties a social worker. seizure disorders and neurological syn-
expand,there is no step-up pro- At the Spring High School Retreat dromes,which seem to be appearing in
gramming district-wide at this time. further plans for expansion of sera- much greater numbers. These children
ices and interventions were devel- are largely nonverbal in the early grades
There will be a prevention program oped. These will be pursued and need a great deal of intensive
starting this fall around separation throughout the year. instruction for the most basic cognitive
anxiety. The impetus for this came and academic skills.The following ini-
from the experience of the Middle 3) Autism Spectrum Disabilities tiatives support these students.
School Integrated Emotional While the majority of students experi-
Support Program (IESP).Mike encing autism in the district are in A) There will be a Learning Support
Ferullo has already met with the inclusion classes,there are some classroom at the Lowell t year
guidance counselors to brainstorm children who benefit from a semi- for students in grades K too 2 and
around this issue, substantially separate setting, another at the Hosmer for students
in grades 3 to 5. Class size will be
B) The Middle School Integrated A) At the elementary level,the autism small with a high teacher/student
Emotional Support Program (IESP) program has been at the Cunniff. ratio. Speech and language thera-
is very successful.This program This year, older children will stay pists will be intimately involved
offers respite, drop-in services, 45- there, but younger children will be daily.
day evaluation services, and a sub- in a district-wide program at the B) The Learning Support Program at
stantially separate classroom with a Hosmer.
certified teacher.Also attached to Watertown Middle School provides
this program are Elizabeth Webb for B) At the middle school, the numbers services to students with significant
counseling Mike Fernllo of Colony in the past did not warrant a special cognitive and developmental delays.
Care for group work and of Colnconsulta class but one will be established Students are supported in learning
Care Ken groupBerri or from the this fall for children on the the content for their grade level
tion;Academy,who provides interns, spectrum. with modified curriculum and small
group instruction.There is supervision, and consultation; and C) As students from the middle school an
added emphasis on the practical
Barbara Gortych for assessment and who require a more intensive pro- skills required for daily living.
consultation.There is a staff meeting gram move to the high school, spe-
once a week with the consultants cialhzed programming will be C) The Learning Support Program at
and Jason DelPorto,Assistant Prin- developed.At the Spring High Watertown High School deals with
cipal,Penelope Giannakopoulos, School Retreat,there was a good a variety of struggling students.
Team Chair;Marie Mele, deal of planning and discussion Further planning for differentiating
Coordinator; and the staff. around delivery and differentiation interventions and programming is
of services for students with low being discussed. Of particular inter-
For larger issues,there is a great ability,autism, and neurodevelop- est to the staff were more vocational
deal of coordination with outside mental disorders.It was also appar- and life skills trainings and classes.
agencies,the courts,and therapists. ent from populations in the middle
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Voti n Results
Election Summary Report Date:11/03/09
GENERAL ELECTION Timeag : of
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WATERTOWN,MA
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide,All Counters,All Races
Registered Voters 21664-Cards Cast 4964 22.91% Num.Report Precinct 12-Num.Reporting 12 100.00%
COUNCIL PRES_COMM MBR DIST D COUNCILLOR I
Total „ Total
Number of Precincts 12 Number of Precincts 3
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %; Precincts Reporting 3 100.0 %
Times Counted 4964/21664 22.9 % Times Counted 1331/5375 24.8 %
Total Votes 4821 Total Votes 956
CLYDE L YOUNGER 1936 40.16% JOHN J LAWN,JR. 935 97.80%
MARK SIDERIS 2875 59.63%M Write-in Votes 21 2 20%
Write-in Votes 10 0 21°/ -- •
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
COUNCIL-AT-LARGE Total
Total =1 Number of Precincts 12
Number of Precincts 12 Precincts Reporting 12 100.0
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 % Times Counted 4964/21664 22.9 %
Times Counted 4964/21664 22.9 % Total Votes 8010
Total Votes 14224 MASTRANGELO McMANL 3048 38.05%r,
JOHN A DONOHUE 2388 16.79%?� JOHN H PORTZ 2502 31.24%
WILLIAM J PATTERSON 1204 8 46% DAVID R LEON 2408 30 06%
STEPHEN CORBETT 2392 16 82% Write-in Votes 52 0 65% ,
MICHAEL HANLON,JR 1571 11.04%
LEO MICHAEL BOHIGIAN 770 5.41%,. LIBR.TRUSTEES 2yrs
ANTHONY F AIELLO 1370 9.63 0 Total
ANTHONY PALOMBA '2074 14.58% Number of Precincts 12
SUSAN G FALKOFF 2419 17.01% Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %
Write-in Votes 36 0.25%` Times Counted 4964/21664 22.9 %
ss• a +r: y rwtr a+; s5 .s se_:r :u1.:� Total Votes 3950
DIST A COUNCILLOR N PIA OWENS 1902 48.15%;;
Total TIMOTHY J TRACY 2036. 51.54%
Number of Precincts 3 Write-in Votes 12 0.30% Ji
Precincts Reporting 3 100.0 %
Times Counted 925/5272 17.5 %wi LIBR.TRUSTEES 4yrs
Total Votes 660 Total
ANGELINE B KOUNELLIS 649 98.33% Number of Precincts 12
Write-in Votes 11 167 o Precincts Reporting 12 100.0
SON M-k `'' "''. is Times Counted 4964/21664 22.9 %
DIST B COUNCILLOR Total Votes 7480
Total ANNA KUWABARA 2351 31.43%='`I
Number of Precincts 3 RAYA STERN 2351 31.43%
Precincts Reporting 3 100.0 % GRACEMARIE V LEBLAN( 2735 36.56%3r
Times Counted 1315/5676 23.2 %s;' Write-in Votes 43 0.57%
Total Votes 1198
CECILIA LENK 750 62.60%
FREDERICK SULLIVAN 447 37.310/6
Write-in Votes 1 0.08%_
DIST C COUNCILLORS
Total
Number of Precincts 3
Precincts Reporting 3 100.0 % ^
Times Counted 1393/5341 26.1 %
Total Votes 990
V.J.PICCIRILLI,JR 970 97.98% ?
Write-in Votes 20 2.02%
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WATERTOWN,MA
Summary For Jurisdiction Wide,All Counters,All Races
Registered Voters 21453-Cards Cast 5359 24.98% Num.Report Precinct 12-Num.Reporting 12 100.00%
SENATOR IN CONGRESS DEM a,
Total Itl
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %t
Times Counted 4781/9951 48.0 % I
Total Votes 4781
Times Blank Voted 0
MICHAEL E CAPUANO 1546 32.34%
MARTHA COAKLEY 1976 41.33% ,1
ALAN A KHAZEI 849 17.76%
STEPHEN G PAGLIUCA 394 8.24%
Write-in Votes 16 0.33%"
SENATOR IN CONGRESS REP
Total
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %1
Times Counted 573/1759 32.6 %
Total Votes 573 ;
Times Blank Voted 0
SCOTT P BROWN 509 88.83%
JACK E ROBINSON 58 10.12%
Write-in Votes 6 105%
SENATOR IN CONGRESS LIB
Total
Number of Precincts 12 i
Precincts Reporting 12 100.0 %
Times Counted 5/54 9.3 %
Total Votes 5
Times Blank Voted 0 '
Write-in Votes 5 100.00%1
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