Elections
Watertown Ballot Drop Box to be Closed on Halloween
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Watertown’s ballot drop box will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 31, Town Clerk John Flynn said.
Town Using Part of Budget Surplus to Fund Climate & Energy Master Plan
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Watertown’s Town Hall.
On Tuesday, the Town Council approved using some of the funds left over from the Fiscal Year 2021 budget to fund the creation of a Climate and Energy Master Plan.
Around Town
COVID-19 Cases Rising in Watertown, Town Remains in Yellow
A screenshot of the state’s Community Level COVID-19 Reporting map released on Oct. 29, 2020.
Watertown remained “yellow” in the State’s COVID-19 tracking program this week, but the number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose close to the threshold for the Town to become “red,” or high risk.
Elections
Big Voter Turnout Already in Watertown From Mail-In Ballots, Early Voting
The ballot drop off box outside Watertown’s Town Hall.
Many Watertown voters have already cast their ballot in the 2020 Presidential Election, with the number of votes already received by the Town Clerk’s office nearly as high as the total cast in the September Preliminary Election.
Government
Watertown Winter Overnight Parking Ban Dates Announced
The following announcement was provided by the Town of Watertown:
Watertown Chief of Police Michael P. Lawn has announced the 2020-2021 Winter Parking Ban dates.
More Headlines
Parking Plan with High-Tech Meters, Pay by Card & Phone Approved
Watertown Library Lending Out Laptops, Internet Hotspots
Charter Committee Looks at Areas to Improve Watertown’s Government
Real Estate
Halloween Weekend Filled with Open Houses in Watertown
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See this week’s Watertown open houses.
Around Town
Watertown Residents Can Help Neighbors Celebrate Thanksgiving in 2020
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Mutual Aid, which is sponsored by the Watertown Community Foundation and Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, sent out details about how to provide or request support:
Bluebikes
Bluebikes Offering Free Rides on Election Day
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Bluebikes will offer free rides for people on election day. The bicycle share company expanded into Watertown in August, and four of the seven planned stations have been installed.
COVID-19
Positive COVID Test Reported at Watertown School, Reopening Still Going Ahead
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The Watertown Public Schools had a person test positive for COVID-19 in the same week that the elementary schools are preparing to welcome students back for in-person learning.
Entertainment
Hatch Hosting Virtual Costume Contest, Thanksgiving Craft Classes
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The following information was provided by Hatch Makerspace, which is part of the Watertown Free Public Library:
Halloween by Hatch
Friday, October 30, 6pm Hatch’s 3rd annual costume showcase is going virtual!
Around Town
Watertown Student Group Holds Rally to Stop Climate Change at Town Hall
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Sunrise:
Last Friday, a group of over 30 teenagers, all a part of Watertown Sunrise, took to the streets for a late-night march. Their purpose was to wake up the community to the climate crisis through songs, chants, and speeches. Backed by concerned citizens, they read their demands of town council outside of town hall.
Government
Watertown’s First CIO Seeks to Improve Communication with Residents, Make Town More Transparent
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The Town of Watertown’s first ever Chief Information Officer, or CIO, came on board on Oct. 19, and has a slew of changes he would to make so Town officials can communicate more effectively with residents and make the government more transparent.