Candidate Forum

Hear from the Candidates at the Watertown Election Forum

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Candidates in the Watertown Town Election will be appearing at an election forum co-hosted by Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access Television. The Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6:30-9 p.m. It will be held in the Lecture Hall at Watertown High School, 50 Columbia St. This year’s Watertown voters will vote for Town Council President, Town Councilors At-Large, District Councilors, School Committee and Board of Library Trustees. The evening begins with statements from un-opposed candidates at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the seven candidates for Town Councilor At-Large will be answering questions.

Commander's Mansion

Head to the Commander’s Mansion for the ‘Lil Monster Mash

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The Commander’s Mansion in Watertown. Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion will host a Halloween celebration with games, food and other spooky fun. The ‘Lil Monster Mash will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave., Watertown. The free event is for Watertown families of children from PreK to fifth grade.

Bright Horizons

Museum of Science Teams with Watertown-Based Child Care Network to Teach STEM

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Students at a Bright Horizons child care center participate in a challenge created by the Museum of Science. The Museum of Science has teamed up with Watertown-based Bright Horizons to get young children at their centers excited about engineering and science. Using the museum’s EiE Wee Engineer program, Bright Horizons curriculum encourages children to be creative and innovative as they participate in hands-on challenges designed to nurture their love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and demonstrate that there is more than one way to solve a problem, according to Rachel Robertson, Vice President, Education & Development at Bright Horizons. “As a Watertown-based organization, we’re very familiar with the Museum of Science and the high caliber educational programming it offers, both in the museum and through its work in schools across the region,” Robertson said. “At Bright Horizons, we’re always looking at new and innovative approaches that not only prepare our students for elementary school, but also lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

Real Estate

More Than a Dozen Open Houses in Watertown This Week

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Watertown home buyers have many choices of homes to visit over the weekend. $565,000 – 118 Hillside Road Unit 118, 7 room, 2 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 2/3 Family condo/townhouse, Open Houses: Saturday 12-1:30 Sunday 12-1:30

$549,000 – 15 California Park, 6 room, 3 bedroom, 1 full & 1 half bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open Houses: Saturday 11:30-1 Sunday 11:30-1

$599,900 – 311 Waverley Ave. Unit 2nd floor, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$929,999 – 220 Main St. Unit 220, 6 room, 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open House: Saturday 1-2

$949,000 – 64 Standish Road, 8 room, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, Colonial single-family home, Open House: Sunday 11:30-1

$825,000 – 9 Myrtle St. Unit 9, 7 room, 3 bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bathroom, Townhouse condo/townhouse, Open House: Sunday 1-2

$749,000 – 36 Carroll St.

Cunniff School

Watertown School Recognized for MCAS Results, No Schools Require Intervention

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Hosmer Elementary School in Watertown. The State recognized a Watertown School for its results on the 2019 MCAS test, and Watertown Middle School improved its scores enough so that it will no longer be under special scrutiny by state officials. Superintendent Dede Galdston gave an overview of the Watertown Public Schools’ results on the statewide standardized test at Monday’s School Committee meeting. “We did very well on the exams,” Galdston said. “I am very proud of the work that was done last year, and we will no longer require assistance or intervention (from the state).”

Around Town

Flu Vaccines Available at Watertown Health Department Clinics

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This Fall, the Watertown Health Department will run a series of flu vaccine clinics for Watertown residents. The 2019-20 Public Flu Clinics for Watertown Residents will be held at the Senior Center, the Library and the Police Station. Most are for anyone 6 months and older, but one is for those 55 and older. The Watertown Health Department will be offering influenza vaccine to all Watertown residents at the following locations:

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Senior Center 31 Marshall St., for ages 55 and over

Friday, Oct.