Around Town
Trick or Treat at City Hall and the Watertown Library
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The City of Watertown invites children to visit two City buildings for some trick-or-treating on Oct. 28. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
ZBA Has Suggestions or Residential Project on Water Street, Gets Update on 104 Main St. Project
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An illustration of the proposed residential project at 108 Water St. (Courtesy of Eaglebrook Capital).
The Zoning Board of Appeals gave plenty of input on the proposed 52-unit residential project proposed for Water Street, but continued the hearing until December so that designers could make some adjustments to the plans. The board also granted a requested change for the project at 104 Main St., and got an update on the building going up across from the Watertown Library.
Police Log: Anti-Israel Flyers Found, Nonprofit Loses $30K in Wire Fraud Scam
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Mosesian Center for the Arts Welcomes Boston Dance Theater as Company-in-Residence
Boston Dance Theater joins the Mosesian Center for the Arts as a company-in-residence. (Photo by Sean Pfeiffer)
Watertown’s Mosesian Center for the Arts will welcome a new company-in-residence, with the addition of Boston Dance Theater. See more information in the announcement from the MCA, below.
Council Votes to Shorten Winter Parking Ban (This Year) & Increase Parking Fines During Snow Emergencies
Watertown’s Winter Parking Ban will last just two months in 2026, from Jan. 1 to March 1, after the City Council approved a temporary change in the overnight parking regulations. In addition, they approved a sharp increase in fines for cars left on the road during a snow emergency.
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Around Town
Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence, Free Community Event Features Sheriff, Legal Experts
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Panelists for Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence, clockwise from top left: Wendy Murphy, Peter Koutoujian, Rita Cleary, and Lauren Nackel.
Domestic violence can strike any community, illustrated recently by the double murder/suicide in Watertown that took the lives of a young mother and an elderly friend. The community is invited to a free Domestic Violence Awareness Month event in Watertown. The event aims to break the silence and create a safe space for education, dialogue, and access to resources and support. See more details in the announcement from the Armenian Relief Society Cambridge “Shushi” Chapter and the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center
Elections
Poll Workers Wanted for Watertown’s November Election
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The Watertown City Clerk’s office seeks poll workers for the upcoming Nov. 4, 2025 election. See more details in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Elections
LETTER: Importance of Local Elections, Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 24
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As first-time candidates running for Library Trustee, School Committee and City Council in Watertown’s 2025 November Election, we are often asked, “What does that role do?” It’s a fair question, and it gets to the heart of why local elections — and your vote, in particular — matter so much.
Police/Fire
Police Log: Man Found Undressed in Apartment Building, Medicaid Scam
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The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department.
Around Town
Watertown Cable Hosting 20th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser
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The following announcement was provided by Watertown Cable Access TV:
Watertown Cable Access Corporation (WCA-TV) is proud to announce its 20th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser, taking place on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at WCA-TV’s studio. This special evening will celebrate two decades of empowering local voices, fostering creativity, and strengthening the Watertown community through media.
Around Town
Diwali Celebration at Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center
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The Brahma Kumarís Meditation Center in Watertown invites the public to a Diwali celebration on Oct. 25, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.
Sports
JIM’S VIEW: Watertown Boys Soccer Celebrates Senior Night, Gears Up For The Tournament
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It’s great to score goals if you’re a soccer team, but those weren’t the only goals Watertown Boys Soccer thought about this past off-season. They had a vision of a successful season with lofty goals, and were on a mission to live up to their own challenge. They practiced all summer long. Five days a week. Sometimes all seven days. Captain-organized practices, rain or shine, throughout the summer heat. This didn’t necessarily make them unique, but it did qualify them as committed and motivated. They wanted to win on Watertown Soccer Night, they wanted to win on Senior Night, they wanted to win the Freedom Division of the Middlesex League, they wanted to rank high enough at seasons-end to get a home tournament game, and then they wanted to win that game and advanced to the second round. And then … who knows?!