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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.

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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.

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- 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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September 14 Town Council Meeting Changed to September 15  - Due to the State Primary on September 14 and in accordance with the Town Council Rules, the Honorable Town Council will meet on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in the Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chamber at 7:15 pm.
Town Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancies - Aug  - Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll is seeking Watertown citizens interested in serving on the following town boards, commissions and committees with appointment dates in October and November, 2010. Read on...
View the Charter Review Commission Website Page  - Town Council President Mark S. Sideris encourages all Watertown residents to visit the Charter Review Commission website page on the town's website. Agendas, minutes, reference documents, etc. are posted on a regular basis. . Read on...
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