Real Estate
Dozens of Open Houses on the First Weekend of October
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Check out this week’s Watertown open houses.
Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident, Victims Were Returning to Church After a Funeral
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Two people died Tuesday during a multi-vehicle accident in East Watertown. The crash occurred after a funeral service in Watertown.
Watertown Community Foundation Distributes $43,000 in Donations to Food Pantries
Food collected from multiple locations across the City during theCommunity Food Drive, running through December 31, 2025.
The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation:
The Watertown Community Foundation received $43,000 in donations to support Watertown’s food pantries since the City of Watertown’s Community Food Drive began on October 31. These funds have been distributed to the Watertown Food Pantry and Watertown Catholic Collaborative Food Pantry to purchase and distribute food at each pantry.
Watertown Band, Dolata, Releasing First EP & Hosting Listening Party
Dolata, from top left counter clockwise, Madi Donlan, Joe Froeber, Reilly Somach, and Amelia Allison.
Dolata, a band out of Watertown featuring dual lead singers, recently released its debut single, and will soon host a listening party for its first EP.
Watertown Model UN Earns Honors at Boston Latin Conference
Watertown High School’s Model United Nations club sent more than 40 students to the compeition at Boston Latin in November. (Contributed Photo)
A group of Watertown High School students showed their skills at diplomacy and negotiation and public speaking during the Model United Nations conference at Boston Latin School. Ten WHS students earned awards, including one who earned Best Delegate honors.
More Headlines
Watertown Bids Farewell to China Rainbow, a Dining Destination for More than Half a Century
Three Watertown High Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Play Sports at College Level
52-Unit Residential Building on Water Street Approved by Zoning Board
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.
Entertainment
Watertown’s Community Design Division Showcases Local Art at Former Sterritt Lumber Site
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Art from “A Pleasant Landscape” at former Sterritt Lumber site: Clockwise from top left: S.T. Romano, Cynthia White, Dominic Killiany, Not Art, Vitoria Regia, and Urial Kaufman.
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
The City of Watertown’s Community Design Division presents “A Pleasant Landscape,” a new public art exhibition featuring six local artists. The artworks, printed on six-by-twelve-foot banners, will be installed on the fence surrounding the former Sterritt Lumber site at 138 Waltham Street while the property undergoes redevelopment.
Around Town
Adopt-a-Ghoul Sponsorships Available for Wicked Watertown
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The City’s Halloween celebration, Wicked Watertown, will take place on Oct. 25, and organizers seek sponsors for the event. See details provided by the City’s Event Team below.
Around Town
Watertown Human Rights Commission Hosting Logo Design Contest
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Human Rights Commission:
The Watertown Human Rights Commission is hosting a Youth Logo Design Contest, and will hold an open house to learn more about the contest on Oct. 7.
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Orchestra of Armenia, Costume Making, Chat About Zines, Colonial Symbolism, Quabbin Film
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Yes, we are now in the month of Halloween, and children and adults alike are likely to be contemplating their costume plans. On Friday afternoon, the Hatch maker space is offering drop-in hours for help achieving your costume dreams. In the morning on Friday, there is a Creative Chat gathering with the focus on zines with Megan Ramette of the Watertown Zine Fest. Both Friday and Saturday at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, there is a late afternoon walk and talk about Colonial Cemetery Symbolism. It’s a perfectly beautiful season to stroll the cemetery while learning more about the gravestones and their history. On Sunday afternoon there is a showing of the documentary, “Memories Flow Beneath It,” about the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir and the towns that disappeared in the process. Then that evening Watertown is pleased to be included in the tour of the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia with a classical music concert at the Middle School. Watertown should keep us all busy this weekend!
Elections
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.