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Watertown, CT – May 15, 2024

Watertown's Road Paving Program Project Update

The Town of Watertown announces that reclamation and paving shall start on or about May 15th weather pending for the location of Middlebury Road between Cherry Ave and Deerfield Lane.

Over the next few months, the Watertown Road Paving Program will be diligently working on a series of road paving and repair initiatives aimed at improving the safety, accessibility, and overall condition of Watertown's road network. Residents should be aware of working crews and reduce speed on local roads during work. It is highly recommended that residents and commuters who travel these roads seek alternative routes to avoid being delayed if possible.

Middlebury Road will be closed to through traffic from Cherry Avenue to Deerfield Lane. A detour will be set up starting at Cherry Avenue, left onto Lockwood Drive, left onto Deerfield Road which will bring you back to Middlebury Road. Fieldwood Drive residents will be able to take a Left hand turn and follow the detour. Only Residents that live in this area of construction will be permitted access during construction.  

Please CLICK HERE for map of the road closure.

All road closures and or construction will be between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Please continue to look for more updates as the project continues.


Referendum
General Information

  • The Town of Watertown and Watertown Board of Education Budget Referendum
  • Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
  • Referendum hours: 6AM - 8PM
  • Same-Day Voter Registration and Early Voting are not available for Referendum.
  • Polling locations 
  • Property owners who are not registered voters in Watertown may vote at the referendum providing they are U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years of age and own property valued at $1,000 or more recorded on the Town of Watertown Grand List as of October 1, 2023.

Ballots

  • Sample Ballot 
  • Absentee Ballots 
    Absentee Ballots are available for May 21, 2024 Budget Referendum in the Town Clerk's Office.
  • Permanent Absentee Ballots
    Any elector who is permanently physically disabled can receive an absentee ballot for referendum without reapplying.

Budgets

Additional Information

  • The Registrar of Voters Office is open Monday & Thursday 8:00am – 11:00am, located at 61 Echo Lake Rd., Watertown. 860-945-5239
  •  Acceptable forms of identification include: a driver’s license or other photo ID; U.S Passport; a pre-printed form of ID, like a tax bill or utility bill, pay stub or bank statement; Social Security card or other government document that shows your name and address; a document that shows your name and signature (i.e. a credit card).