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

Strategically located just six miles northwest of Boston in Middlesex County, Watertown enjoys the advantages of this metropolitan commercial, residential, and social community while maintaining its own local characteristics and unity.

- For many years the population of Watertown was greater than Boston.
- The Perkins School for the Blind was charted in 1829 and moved to Watertown in 1912.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is buried in Watertown.
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Be Smart !! Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals !!! - Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio has provided a very helpful and informative fact sheet describing the laws, dangers and consequences of children and adult amateurs handling fireworks. [Additional info...]

New Online Services Available July 1 - Beginning July 1st, real estate and personal property taxes may be paid online using electronic fund transfer at no fee or using a credit card with a service fee assessed by the credit card company (MasterCard or Discover only). [Read on...]

Stormwater Advisory Committee Vacancies - Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll is seeking Watertown citizens interested in serving on the Stormwater Advisory Committee. Please refer to attached document. [Additional info...]