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Public Invited to City Council Candidate’s Event for All Ages

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Theo Offei

The following announcement was provided by the Theo Offei Campaign:

Come join us for an all-ages community event sponsored by Theophilus (Theo) Offei’s campaign for Watertown City Council At-Large. We will have food from various Watertown businesses and kids activities including a face painter and magician. Come get to know your neighbors and talk to Theo about his vision for our community! All are welcome! 

Theo for Watertown Community Event 

Saturday, Oct. 4 2:30-5:30 

Arsenal Park – Benches near the Playground

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Candidates in Watertown Election Appearing at Town Democratic Committee Forum

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The following information was provided by the Watertown Democratic Town Committee:

Join the Watertown Democratic Committee for a Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Social Hall (downstairs) of the First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St., Watertown, MA. The moderator will be State Senator William Brownsberger. Watertown is fortunate to have so many individuals committed to serving our city. To ensure a timely program, the forum will prioritize contested races. Please see the forum lineup below. 

2025 Candidate Forum Lineup

7:30 p.m. – Welcome! 

7:35 p.m. – School Committee (3 seats, 4 candidates)

8:10 p.m. – City Council President (1 seat, 1 candidate)

8:15 p.m. – Library Trustee (3 seats, 4 candidates)

8:45 p.m. – Councilor At Large (4 seats, 5 candidates)

9:30 p.m. – District C (1 seat, 2 candidates)

9:50 p.m. – Close

All candidates will answer the same opening question, then have 3 to 4 different questions, and end with a closing statement.  This event is free and open to the public.

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Catch the Replay of the Library Trustee Candidate Forum

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A screenshot from the Watertown Cable broadcast of the Library Board of Trustees Candidate Forum. The four hopefuls for the Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees appeared at a live forum on Monday night co-sponsored by Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access TV. You can watch the replay of the forum on WCA-TV. The candidates include incumbent Leanne Hammonds, and three challengers, Fowler Brown, Xin Peng and Pia Owens. They answered a series of questions from moderator and WCA-TV anchor Maya Shwayder about issues including: what they’d like to see added at the library, how to fund programs if the budget gets tight, their favorite programs at the library, and how they would like to see the Summer Reading List created and vetted in the future.

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Hear from the Candidates in Watertown’s Election at Upcoming Forums

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As the Nov. 4 Watertown Municipal Election approaches, Watertown News and Watertown Cable Access TV will host a series of candidate forums for the local races, including the City Council and School Committee. The forums will be broadcast live, and two will be held in person, and all will be broadcast on WCA-TV’s Public Channel (Comcast Ch. 9, RCN Ch. 3, and online at http://vodwcatv.org/internetchannel/watch-now?site=1)

The first forum, held Sept.

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LETTER from Candidate for Councilor At Large Tom Tracy

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Hello Watertown Residents,

My name is Tom Tracy and I am running for City Councilor at Large. I was born and raised in this wonderful community. For those of you who don’t know me, I proudly served Watertown as the Town/City Auditor for over 29 years. For the last seven years of my career, I was also the Assistant City Manager for Finance and then Acting City Manager following the retirement of Michael Driscoll until the hiring of George Proakis. I believe that I bring a unique experience to the job of being a City Councilor.

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Watertown Library Trustee Candidates to Appear at Live Forum; More Forums Planned

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The candidates for the Watertown Board of Library Trustees will appear at a forum co-hosted by Watertown Cable and Watertown News. The event will take place on Monday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St. The public is invited to hear from the candidates. The candidates are: Xin Peng, Pia Owens, Leanne Hammonds, and Fowler Brown.

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Voting Locations Changing for Many Watertown Residents in 2025

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Several polling places in Watertown will be moving to a new location for the 2025 Watertown Election. City Councilors had concerns about how voters will know where to go to vote. Voters in precincts 2, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 will be casting their ballots at a new location during the Nov. 4, 2025 election. See the chart below for addresses.

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City Councilor At-Large Candidates to Debate at Chamber’s Virtual Forum

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Candidates for Watertown City Councilor At-Large. The following information was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:

Join us for a virtual forum with candidates for Watertown City Councilor At-Large ahead of the Nov. 4 municipal election. The focus for each forum will be on issues related to economic development, housing, workforce, supporting our non-profits, and the environment; however, general topics may also be discussed. Questions from the business community in advance are welcome.