Around Town

See When Watertown Residents Can Recycle Mattresses

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The following information was provided by the City of Watertown:

The statewide mattress waste ban begins Nov. 1, 2022. Watertown has already had two successful recycling collection days in October. The next available mattress recycling collection day is November 7, 2022. To schedule and pay for a curbside collection visit www.handupmattress.com/curbside-pickup or call 774-271-8744. 

The cost per mattress or box spring is $46 per item.

Entertainment

Meet Rachel Revere at Event Hosted by Watertown Historical Society

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The following information was provided by the Historical Society of Watertown:

The Historical Society of Watertown & Watertown Free Public Library present “Rendezvous with Rachel Revere” Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at 2 p.m. Watertown Free Public Library- Watertown Savings Bank Room, 123 Main St Watertown MA 02472. After The Midnight Ride … Rachel Revere’s Untold Story! a History At PlayTM, LLC Immersive Living History Experience:

It is May 2, 1775, and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride. Isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston, Rachel creates a plan, which shall safely take her children: six step-children from Paul’s first marriage and a newborn baby of their own, from the reach of the British Regular Army.

Government

Watertown Voter Information for the 2022 Mass. State Election

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The City of Watertown provided the following information:

The Massachusetts State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters will be asked to choose candidates for elected office, as well as to weigh in on four ballot questions. Ways to Vote in the November Election

You can:

Early vote by mail

Early vote in-person

Absentee ballot (must meet certain requirements)

In-person voting on Election Day

Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. is the last day to register to vote or update party affiliation for this Election. The City Clerk’s Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on October 29 to facilitate registration. Voter Information & Links

Check your Voter Registration StatusFind out where you are registered to voteRegister to Vote Online

View Sample Ballots

Precincts 1 – 8

Precincts 9 – 12

View Ballot Question Information

Question 1:  Additional Tax on Income Over One Million Dollars

Question 2:  Regulation of Dental Insurance

Question 3:  Expanded Availability for Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages

Question 4:  Eligibility for Driver’s Licenses

Early Voting by Mail

To request an early vote by mail ballot:

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot was Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM.Your ballot request must be signed by the applicant in order to process your request.Your ballot will be mailed to the address you put on the application.

Around Town

Register for the 17th Annual Donohue’s Turkey Trot, Race Benefits Boys & Girls Club

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Donohue’s Bar & Grill will continue a Thanksgiving tradition with the running of the annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Watertown Boys & Girls Club. 

Entry costs $40 for preregistration, $50 on race day, and the race begins outside Donohue’s at 87 Bigelow Ave. in Watertown. Click here to register. Donohue’s provided the following details:

As in past years, we’ll have a team competition with prizes for the largest team and the fastest team.

Around Town

Sacred Heart Parish Hosting Bazaar this Week

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The Sacred Heart Parish will host a bazaar on behalf of the Watertown Catholic Collaborative. See the announcement below. The Watertown Catholic Collaborative invites you to Sacred Heart Parish’s Bazaar. The event will be at Sacred Heart Parish, 770 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, on Friday, Nov.

Around Town

Non-Profits Can Record Video Announcements at Watertown Cable Community Production Day

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WCA-TV is hosting its first, revamped Community Production Day on Friday, Nov. 4 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for all non-profit organizations in Watertown! If you’re familiar with our previous PSA Days, you’ll notice that this day is very similar, but with a few extra additions! As always, the staff here at WCA-TV will work with you to produce a video announcement free of charge but this time you will also get the chance to collaborate with other community members in the studio! All videos can be up to 90 seconds in length and will be shown across all WCA-TV channels.

Around Town

MBTA’s Releases Revised Bus Network, Holding Public Meeting This Week

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Charlie BreitroseA 71 bus run by the MBTA. The following information was provided by MassDOT:

The Bus Network Redesign project has released a Revised Bus Network map. The map can be found on the project website. In May 2022, the Bus Network Redesign project released a Draft Bus Network Map and sought public feedback. Over the spring and summer, we received over 20,000 comments on the Draft Bus Network Map.

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Watertown Putting Together Veterans Day Tribute, See How You Can Contribute

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Veterans Services Office:

Everyone knows a Veteran. Whether it’s your son, daughter, cousin, friend, or neighbor: everyone knows a Veteran. This year, Watertown Veterans’ Services is partnering with The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts to publicly display everyone’s support for the Veteran in your life. Between Nov. 2 and Nov.