Government

LETTER: City Council Should Make a Change to Its Rules

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I wish to Congratulate all the candidates that were elected or reelected to Serve The Community this past Tuesday.    

I write wishing the Council will make a small, but very important, rule change when they organize next year. I may be out of touch with how things are to operate nowadays, but if I were a Councilor today, I certainly would be a maverick. I preface my remarks by acknowledging that I don’t watch as many Council Meetings that I should. But, when I do physically or on TV, I am often disappointed in what I see. I have felt the Council is meek and couldn’t understand why. I have now found out why. The Council has abandoned the strength they have. I see a violation of Roberts Rule of Order where the President is allowed to make a motion without vacating the chair; allowing the Vice President to preside in order for him to make a motion. Of course, the Vice President, more than not, beats the other Councilors in seconding the motion. In the past, if uninformed on Roberts Rules, we were provided the necessary information.

Around Town

Watertown Community Fridge Moving to New Location Behind Library

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Watertown Community FridgeThe Watertown Community Fridge provides free food and meals to those who need it. It will move to a new location behind the Watertown Free Public Library on Nov. 10, 2025. The Watertown Community Fridge, which offers free food 24/7, will be moving to a new location. See details provided by the Community Fridge, below.

Obituaries

OBIT: John S. Airasian, 82, Longtime Businessman, Who Served His Beloved Hometown in Many Ways

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John Airasian

A Mass of Christian Burial for John S. Airasian, of Watertown, will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main Street, Watertown. John was born in Cambridge to the late Peter S. and Anna E. (Calles) Airasian. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the age of 82. He grew up on Oakley Road in East Watertown with his parents and brothers.

Around Town

Watertown’s Open: Hear About the State of Development in Town & Network

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A panel of local experts will discuss the future development in Watertown. See more details in the announcement provided by the Watertown Business Coalition. Watertown’s Open

Hear about the State of Real Estate and Development in Watertown during the event at the Italian Design Interiors showroom in Watertown Square presented by the City of Watertown, Little Local Conversations, and the Watertown Business Coalition. The free event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Italian Design Interiors, 19 Spring St.

Schools

Watertown Senior Among Fontbonne Students to Get Early Admission to Assumption University

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Nine seniors at Fontbonne, including Watertown’s Lily Carpenter (center), open their decision letters from Assumption University. (Courtesy of Fontbonne)

The following piece was provided by Fontbonne:

Excitement and anticipation filled the foyer at Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston on Oct. 22 as nine seniors, including one from Watertown, opened their acceptance letters from Assumption University. 

Students had already turned in their applications last week and interviewed with Assumption’s admissions counselor at Fontbonne to complete the rest of the process that same day. “I really loved that I could get this opportunity earlier, so I’m not as stressed later on,” senior Addison Rich said. 

Lily Carpenter of Watertown said she had a good experience with the Assumption representative. “When the day came, I had a really great interview, and the admissions counselor was really friendly and really nice to talk to.

Around Town

Watertown Human Rights Commission Holding Youth Logo Design Contest

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Human Rights Commission:

The Watertown Human Rights Commission (WHRC) is inviting local youth to help shape its public image through a Logo Design Contest this fall. Open to all elementary, middle and high school students in Watertown, the contest encourages participants to reflect on what human rights mean to them and express those ideas through art. Designs should include the full name “Watertown Human Rights Commission” and may draw on themes of people, community, peace, or the Charles River. Submissions can be hand-drawn or digital and are due by Wednesday, November 12 at 11:59 p.m. to Doug Newton at dnewton@watertown-ma.gov.

A $100 gift card will be awarded to the winning artist, and the selected logo will be featured on official WHRC materials and social media. Winners will be announced later in November.