LETTER: Police, Firefighters and DPW workers 'Made Watertown Proud'

Residents of Watertown,

On behalf of the entire Town Council, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Watertown Police and Fire Departments for their extraordinary efforts on a very difficult day in Watertown yesterday.

I also want to recognize the Public Works Department for their efforts as well. The efforts of these departments did not get enough recognition during the day Friday for their, at times, heroic efforts to protect our community and it's citizen's. I think I speak for everyone when I say they truly made Watertown proud!

I also want to thank the people of our town for listening and following through on the Police Department's request to stay home and keep their doors locked which allowed them to do their work. I am also very proud of all the people that came out last night and were applauding the efforts of all the law enforcement people who also did a great job helping put an end to Monday's tragic events at the Marathon. I'm glad I live in Watertown.

Mark Sideris

Watertown Town Council President