Obituaries
OBIT: Nicholas Avtges, 93, Lifelong Watertown Resident, Gained Notoriety for Visiting Wife During COVID Using Bucket Truck
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Nick Avtges
Nicholas E. Avtges of Watertown, MA passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025. He was 93.
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.
Do You Know Where to Vote? It May Have Changed in 2025
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Watertown voters will chose members of the City Council, School Committee, and Board of Library Trustees, but many voters will cast their ballots in new locations this year.
Community Food Drive Being Run by Human Services Department, Watertown Community Foundation
The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:
The City of Watertown’s Human Services Department, with support from the Watertown Community Foundation, is excited to announce the kick-off of a Community Food Drive, on November 4, and continuing through December 2025. The City is taking steps to ensure the impacts of food insecurity are mitigated amidst the federal changes to SNAP, in addition to the freeze on those benefits beginning November 1.
Middlesex District Attorney Meets With Watertown Police in Effort to Cut Down Shoplifting
Charlie BreitroseMiddlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan met with Watertown Police to focus on the rise in shoplifting in the area. Here she is pictured at an event where spoke at the Watertown Senior Center.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan joined a regular meeting between Watertown Police and security from local stores to find ways to curb the amount of shoplifting in town, and to prevent incidents from becoming more serious.
More Headlines
Council Still Considering Options for Rebuilding Middle School After Long Discussion
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Begins Defense of Div. 3 State Title With a Strong Performance vs. Swampscott
Thief Steals $9,000 in Donations to Watertown Church
Elections
LETTER: Candidates Violating Election Rules, Posting Signs on City Property
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By Linda ScottWatertown Resident
Because There are No Kings…
I’d like to comment on the way people conduct themselves when running for office. Hundreds of Watertown residents were in the Delta a few weekends ago, proclaiming that there should be no kings in the United States, that rules are for everyone!
Letters
LETTER: Resident Opposed to Resumption of Nuclear Testing
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Dear Editor,
Tariffs vs. Resumption of nuclear testing: A Wake-Up Call
Thus far, there has been no formal request for clarification from Donald Trump’s administration by Senators Ed Markey or Elizabeth Warren, nor by Representatives Jim McGovern, Katherine Clark, Ayanna Pressley or Seth Moulton regarding the president’s nuclear testing directive. That silence is deafening.
Obituaries
OBIT: Joseph Murgo, 85, Banker, Past Watertown Rotary President
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Joseph Murgo
Joseph A. Murgo, 85, of Lexington, formerly of Waltham and his hometown of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Real Estate
Nearly 3 Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Week
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See all the open houses around town over the first weekend of November.
Elections
LETTER: Statement from City Councilor At-Large Candidate
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My name is John Gannon, and for three terms, I’ve had the honor of representing Watertown as your city councilor at-large. I’m now running for re-election this coming Tuesday, November 4.
Elections
LETTER: Trick or Treat from the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA)?
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Yesterday I received a second postcard from the MTA. They appear to have a lot of money to burn on their candidate endorsements. For those who are unfamiliar with the MTA’s agenda, please review the 2025 Watertown Educators Association Candidate Questionnaire and the support materials at:https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSf30p8erVdxVlgShgKeq2ljGBj8GVqvHyCm4lvmMY6Q78J5tQ/viewform?usp=preview&urp=gmail_link&pli=1
Around Town
Final Watertown Swap Shop of the Year This Saturday
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Residents can donate and pick up items at the Watertown Swap Shop. The program had to be cancelled multiple times during the Trash Strike, but the Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee, and Watertown Faces Climate Change added one opportunity for residents to take part. See details below.