Elections

Watertown Election 2019: Find Out About the Candidates, Where to Vote

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Watertown voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, and there is one big race on which they need to decide for whom they will cast their votes. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The only contested race in the 2019 Watertown Town Election is for Councilor At-Large. There are plenty of choices, however. Voters can vote for up to four people. There are three incumbents and four challengers on the ballot, so at least one new person will take office in January 2020.

Field Hockey

WHS Sports: Raiders Field Hockey Advances With OT Win, Boys Soccer Opens Tourney at Home

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The Raiders won in overtime over Wayland to move on to the North Section semifinals. Here Watertown faces Tewksbury in the first round of the tourney. It took overtime, but the Watertown High School field hockey team moved to the North Section semifinals by defeating Wayland 1-0 on Saturday. Freshman Elizabeth Loftus scored the lone goal 3:28 into overtime to give the Raiders the win at Victory Field. The winner came from a wrist shot.

Around Town

The 2019 Donohue’s Turkey Trot is Around the Corner, See How to Join the Fun

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Register now for the 2019 Donohue’s Turkey Trot. One of Watertown’s Thanksgiving tradition, the Donohue’s Turkey Trot, will take place the morning of Turkey Day, and registration is now open. The 5K fun run and walk raises money for the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. It begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28 beginning outside Donohue’s, 87 Bigelow Ave., Watertown.

Elections

See Candidate Profiles for the Town Councilor-At Large Hopefuls

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The big race in Watertown’s 2019 Town Election is the Town Councilor At-Large, in which seven people seek to fill the four seats. And with only three incumbents running, the Council will have at least one new face. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, incumbents Tony Palomba, Anthony Donato and Caroline Bays seek another term on the Council, while challengers Jimmy Mello, John Gannon, Clyde Younger and Michelle Cokonougher hope to win a seat. The open seat came about when Michael Dattoli and his family moved out of Watertown in 2018.

Sports

Raiders Roll in First Round of Field Hockey State Tournament

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Senior Ally Kennedy scored a hat trick against Tewksbury in the first round of the State Tournament. Watertown High School’s field hockey team quickly took the suspense out of Thursday’s state tournament game against 16th seed Tewksbury by tallying two goals in the first 2:02. The Raiders won the first round matchup 6-0. Senior Ally Kennedy led top-seeded Watertown’s powerful offensive display, scoring a hat trick in the first half, including the first two goals. Lizzie Loftus assisted on both goals.

Election 2019

Town Council Hopefuls Discuss Building Support, What Inspires Them

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On Nov. 5, Watertown voters have a choice of seven candidates running for the four Town Councilor At-Large seats, which are elected by the entire town. To find out more about the candidates, former Town Councilor At-Large Aaron Dushku asked each a series of questions about what they would if elected, with the answers to be published by Watertown News. This is the fifth in a series of five pieces featuring the answers from the Watertown Councilor At-Large candidates. (Note that Michelle Cokonougher declined to submit answers).

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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Five two-family homes were some of home sales around Watertown this week. $480,000 – 158 Langdon Ave. Unit 158, 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse

$900,000 – 11 Hill St., 2 unit, 14 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family – 2 Units Up/Down multi-family home

$760,000 – 238 Palfrey St., 2 unit, 12 total room, 7 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$750,000 – 60-62 Putnam St. 2 unit, 14 total room, 4 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$855,000 – 91-93 Watertown St., 2 unit, 16 total room, 6 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

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$910,000 – 25-27 Kondazian St., 2 unit, 11 total room, 5 total bedroom, 2 Family multi-family home

$260,000 – 26 Carey Ave. Unit 3, 4 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, Low-Rise condo/townhouse

$372,500 – 10 Williams St.