Elections

Councilor At-Large Candidate Q&A: Patryce Georgopoulos

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Patryce Georgopoulos is running for Town Councilor At-Large in the Nov. 3 election. 

Watertown News asked candidates a series of questions. 1) If elected, what will you make your top priority for the first six months of your term? Given the many ways in which we can do so much better on so many issues, I’m not going to confine myself to a single priority. We have a lot of issues that Watertown is facing and are deserving of being top priorities.

Elections

Councilor At-Large Candidate Q&A: Aaron Dushku

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Aaron Dushku seeks re-election in the race for Town Councilor At-Large on Nov. 3. Watertown News asked candidates a series of questions. 1) If elected, what will you make your top priority for the first six months of your term? Transportation is where I can do the most work as a creative thinker and policy-maker but my first priority needs to remain in providing adequate public school funding.

Elections

Councilor At-Large Candidate Q&A: Michael Dattoli

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Michael Dattoli is running for Town Councilor At-Large in the Nov. 3 election. Watertown News asked the candidates a series of questions. 1) If elected, what will you make your top priority for the first six months of your term? My immediate priority as a Town Councilor At-Large will be to continue reaching out to residents throughout each neighborhood to keep gaining new perspectives and understandings about the issues that are impacting the community.

Elections

Library Trustee Candidates Talk About Issues Facing the Library

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Candidates have been coming out in droves for the 2015 Watertown Election and the Library Board of Trustees is no exception. The candidates appeared at the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum on Sunday. The three of the four Library Trustees candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot attended the forum, but current trustee Timothy Tracy could not attend because of a conflict with a fundraiser for his family’s foundation. The candidates were asked how the Watertown Free Public Library could better spread the word about all of its programs and events.

Elections

LETTERS: See the Latest Endorsements in the Watertown Election

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(Watertown News will accept letters related to the Town Election until Saturday, Oct. 31.) 

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing in support of Lisa Feltner’s campaign for District B Town Councilor. Lisa has my vote on November 3rd along with my heartfelt endorsement for her candidacy. I first met Lisa 11 years ago when our kids, now high school sophomores, were in kindergarten at Hosmer School. We were both involved parents in the school, so I soon got to know Lisa well.

Development

Residents Chime in on Development in Watertown’s Residential Neighborhoods

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Town officials have asked for the opinions of residents for some design guidelines that would apply to single- and two-family projects in Watertown’s residential neighborhoods, and they got a variety of opinions on Tuesday night. 

The Community Listening Session at Town Hall was the second of three, with the third one taking place Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Police Station from 6:30-8 p.m.

The session was led by David Gamble, a design consultant hired by the town to work on creating Residential Design Guidelines. He previously helped create Design Guidelines for bigger commercial and residential projects in Watertown’s business districts and main arteries. This process will be more difficult, he said. “I, like many of you, believe your home is like your castle,” Gamble said.

Elections

Find Out About the Candidates for Town Council President

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Two candidates seek to become Watertown’s Town Council President – a position which heads the Town Council, and also sits on the School Committee. Current Town Council President Mark Sideris seeks his fourth term, and he is challenged by former Town Council President Clyde Younger. The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Watertown News asked both candidates a set of questions.

Election 2015

Town Council President Candidate Q&A: Clyde Younger

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Clyde Younger is running for Town Council President in the Nov. 3 election. Watertown News sent the Council President a set of questions about the upcoming election. 1) As Town Council President, how will you balance the needs and wants of the Town Administration with those of Watertown residents? The imbalance in the city centers on the centralization of power in one person’s hand.