Business

Charles River Chamber “Still Optimistic” After Watertown Mall Sale

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A view of the plans for the now scrapped Watertown Mall Transformation Project. Alexandria Real Estate sold the Watertown Mall property, including Parking the Retail, OL1, R1, and the Parking Garage 1. The company retained the other properties on the left side of the illustration. (Courtesy of Alexandria Real Estate)

Last week’s sale of the Watertown Mall property ended plans to create a life science campus on the north side of Arsenal Street, but the Charles River Regional Chamber said it remains bullish on prospects for that section of town. On Oct.

Elections

Early Voting in the 2025 Watertown Election Starts Tuesday, See Who’s Running

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown residents cast their ballots at Watertown City Hall, the site of early voting for the 2025 Watertown Eleciton. The Watertown City Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, but registered voters can participate in Early In-Person Voting at City Hall beginning Tuesday, Oct. 28. Races include City Councilor At-Large, District C City Council, School Committee, and Library Trustees.

Elections

Election 2025: City Councilor At-Large & District C Councilor Q&As

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Watertown City Hall

The City Council will have at least one new member after the 2025 Watertown Election. Voters have multiple choices for City Councilor At-Large and in District C. Watertown News reached out to the candidates in the contested races. See the Candidate Q&As, below. With Councilor John Airasian not seeking reelection, there will be at least one new Councilor At-Large. Voters can choose four candidates in the Municipal Election.

Real Estate

Seven Homes Sold in Watertown This Week

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This week’s Watertown home sales include four single family houses, a pair of townhouses, and a condo. 91 Standish Road, $1,150,000, 4 bedroom 3 bathroom 1,968 sq. ft. Single Family

52 Edward Road, $880,000, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1,209 sq. ft.

Elections

Election 2025: See the School Committee Candidate Q&As

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The race for Watertown School Committee features five candidates and at least one new person will join the committee. Watertown News reached out to the candidates to find out more about them. See details in the Candidate Q&As. Two incumbents seek re-election, and three candidates seeking a seat (one of whom has experience on the School Committee). Voters can select three candidates for School Committee 2025 Watertown Municipal Election.

Elections

Election 2025: See the Library Trustee Candidate Q&As

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The Watertown Free Public Library. (Courtesy of WFPL)

Watertown voters will be selecting three members of the Watertown Free Public Library’s Board of Library Trustees in the 2025 Watertown Election. Watertown News reached out to the candidates to find out more about them. See details in the Candidate Q&As. The Library Trustees oversee the budget for the Watertown Library and works with Library staff on how to spend the budget, as well as working on special projects and initiatives at the library.

Around Town

Watertown Police Offering Free Kits for Drivers With Autism or Who are Neurodivergent

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The Watertown Police recently added a new resource for neurodivergent people and their families that could help prevent misunderstandings and even tragedies. The WPD has joined the Blue Envelope program. The program was started a few years ago by the Massachusetts State Police, and the kits are now available at the Watertown Police Station, said Watertown Police Officer Devon Shatkin. “It’s essentially fostering safer relationships between individuals with autism who are drivers on the road and police officers,” Shatkin said. ” So, we’ve seen a much increased frequency of those type of interactions, and they can be difficult, dangerous, stressful.