Entertainment
See What Small Saves is Up to in This Week’s Cartoon
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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net.
Election 2025 Guide: Watertown Voters Selecting City Council, School Committee, Library Trustee Seats
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Charlie Breitrose
All voters in Watertown will have three contested races to vote in, selecting members of the City Council, the School Committee, and the Board of Library Trustees. Residents of District C will also be casting votes for their district City Councilor.
Do You Know Where to Vote? It May Have Changed in 2025
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Watertown voters will chose members of the City Council, School Committee, and Board of Library Trustees, but many voters will cast their ballots in new locations this year.
Community Food Drive Being Run by Human Services Department, Watertown Community Foundation
The City of Watertown sent out the following announcement:
The City of Watertown’s Human Services Department, with support from the Watertown Community Foundation, is excited to announce the kick-off of a Community Food Drive, on November 4, and continuing through December 2025. The City is taking steps to ensure the impacts of food insecurity are mitigated amidst the federal changes to SNAP, in addition to the freeze on those benefits beginning November 1.
Middlesex District Attorney Meets With Watertown Police in Effort to Cut Down Shoplifting
Charlie BreitroseMiddlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan met with Watertown Police to focus on the rise in shoplifting in the area. Here she is pictured at an event where spoke at the Watertown Senior Center.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan joined a regular meeting between Watertown Police and security from local stores to find ways to curb the amount of shoplifting in town, and to prevent incidents from becoming more serious.
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Schools
Watertown Schools Recognized by State for MCAS Test Results
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Watertown students at some grade levels excelled in the math section of the state’s standardized test in 2025. See more details in the announcement provided by the Watertown Public Schools.
Around Town
Registration Open for Watertown Boys & Girls Club Biddy Basketball
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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Boys & Girls Club:
WBGC Biddy Basketball is an 8-week instructional program designed to introduce young players to the fundamental techniques, skills and rules of basketball in a fun, team environment.
Around Town
Playground to Temporary Close at One of Watertown’s Parks
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The City of Watertown announced the upcoming temporary closure of a playground at one of the parks in town. See details provided by the City, below.
Weather
Weather Forecast: Unseasonably Warm Weather Most of the Week
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A cool and breezy start Friday quickly gives way to a stretch of unseasonably warm, dry weather through the weekend and into early next week. Afternoon highs will soar into the upper 70s to low 80s, running more like September than October. Nights stay comfortably mild. The next chance for rain comes midweek with a strong cold front, followed by a return to seasonable fall conditions by the end of the period.
Real Estate
Dozens of Open Houses on the First Weekend of October
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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses.
Elections
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.
Government
State of the City: Manager’s New Goals, Charter Review & a Downtown Post Office
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The City of Watertown will have a new set of goals used to create the annual budget and make decisions about how municipal departments operate, City Manager City Manager George Proakis said during Tuesday’s State of the City presentation. During the address, he and City Council President Mark Sideris also discussed the Charter Review set to happen in 2026, and the possibility of having a Post Office in the center of town.