Around Town

Businesses Air Concerns with Mt. Auburn Street Construction; City Pledges Improved Communication

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Mt. Auburn Street has been under construction this year, and it will continue for a few more. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The past several months have been tough for businesses in Coolidge Square with the road construction and utility work on Mt. Auburn Street. While the project is expected to last another three years, heavy construction is largely done until spring and City and construction officials have committed to improving communication with business owners.

Real Estate

Nine Watertown Homes Were Sold This Week

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Three single family homes, two townhouses, a pair of two families, and a two condos were sold this week. 63 Edenfield Ave., $1,025,000, 5 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,246 sq. ft. Single Family

914 Belmont St. UNIT 914, $575,000, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1,311 sq.

Police/Fire

Police Log: Man Faces Charges After Driveway Paving Scam, Car Break-Ins, Investigation of Church Donation Theft

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Oct. 20: Two cars were broken into on Riverside Street. A wallet with credit cards, a license, and $100 in cash was taken from one car; and a wallet with a license, credit cards and $120 in cash went missing from the second. They were parked in the driveway and were likely left unlocked.

Schools

New High School Building Taking Shape, Featuring Larger Gym, Theater & Classroom Spaces

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A view from the stage of the new theater in the new Watertown High School. A group toured the building on Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

A wide expanse of gym space, a theater that features a main stage and a black box theater, a two story media center, and large classrooms are some of the highlights of the new Watertown High School building that is about six months away from opening. School and City officials and employees toured the construction site on Columbia Street on Oct.

Elections

Top Vote-Getters Did Not Always Win the Most Precincts in the 2025 Watertown Election

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The winners in the Nov. 4, 2025 Watertown Election did not always win the most precincts, and voters in different parts of town preferred different candidates. City Councilor

In the Councilor At-Large race, the candidate with the highest vote total did not win the most precincts, and the support varied by section of town. Incumbent Tony Palomba won the most precincts, with six, but finished with the second most votes, 3,389. He won precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7.

Elections

Incumbents Returned to City Council, School Committee and Library Trustees, See Who Else Was Elected Tuesday

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There will be one new face on the City Council, one on the School Committee and two on the Board of Library Trustees after Tuesday’s Watertown Municipal Election. Watertown voters re-electedJohn Gannon with 3,418 votes, Tony Palomba (3,389), and Caroline Bays (3,030) in the race for Councilor At-Large, and first-time candidate Theo Offei (2,999) won a seat. Former Auditor Tom Tracy also challenged for a seat and got 2,232 votes. Vincent Piccirilli won another term with 1,042 votes for District C City Councilor. He defeated challenger Andres Guzman (307).

Elections

Election 2025 Guide: Watertown Voters Selecting City Council, School Committee, Library Trustee Seats

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Charlie Breitrose

All voters in Watertown will have three contested races to vote in, selecting members of the City Council, the School Committee, and the Board of Library Trustees. Residents of District C will also be casting votes for their district City Councilor. The Watertown Municipal Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Half the polling locations have changed in 2025. See more details below.