Watertown councilman works to revive city Christmas parade
Councilman Benjamin P. Shoen is working to revive Watertown’s Christmas parade after the city manager said there was no money in the budget for the traditional event.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Councilman Benjamin P. Shoen is working to bring back Watertown’s Christmas parade this holiday season, after City Manager Eric Wagenaar told council members there was no money in the city’s current budget for the traditional event.
Whether the parade will be held remains undetermined.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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