Elections
LETTER: Former Councilor Endorses City Council Candidate
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Greetings East Enders, and Neighbors Beyond,
CONSIDER A VOTE FOR TOM TRACY CANDIDATE FOR WATERTOWN CITY COUNCILOR AT-LARGE. ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH.
Watertown Armenian Church Remembers 2 Family Members Killed in Car Crash
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Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian.
Arie Orchanian and Anie Manoushagian, the victims of a car accident after a family member’s funeral, were remembered by members of the church that they attended for years.
Newly Elected Watertown Officials to be Sworn in During Inauguration Ceremony
The City of Watertown’s inauguration ceremony will take place on Jan. 2, 2026 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. See more information from the City of Watertown, below.
Watertown Public Schools Awarded State Grant to Support Farm-to-School Program
Produce growing in the Watertown Public Schools’ Freight Farm. (Contributed Photo)
The state recently awarded the Watertown Schools a grant to run its farm-to-school program, including its Freight Farm. See details in the announcement from the Watertown Public Schools, below.
Watertown Historian Backs Bill Exonerating People Accused of Witchcraft Prior to Salem Trials
Marilynne Roach, center-right, and State Rep. Steve Owens, center-left, at the State House on the day that Roach spoke during a hearing about exonerating the victims of witch trials before the ones in Salem. (Photo by Caroline Enos / The Salem News)
Watertown historian and author Marilynne Roach who has researched the Salem Witch Trials recently testified at the State House for a bill that would exonerate the eight people, including two with ties to Watertown, found guilty of being alleged witches before the Salem 1692 panic.
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Watertown Community Foundation Distributes $43,000 in Donations to Food Pantries
Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident, Victims Were Returning to Church After a Funeral
Watertown Band, Dolata, Releasing First EP & Hosting Listening Party
Elections
LETTER: Resident Concerned About Outside Political Groups Influencing Watertown’s Election
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Dear Editor,
I received in the mail today a card from Massachusetts Teachers Association Independent Expenditure PAC supporting a slate of Five Watertown Candidates vying for our two highest elected offices; the City Council and School Committee. A Super PAC being involved in a small, local community such ours should be a major concern.
Real Estate
3 Dozen Open Houses in Watertown Over the Weekend
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Watertown’s real estate market remains very active this week with a wide choice of open houses this weekend.
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.
Around Town
Vendors Wanted for Watertown Senior Services’ Annual Health Fair
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The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:
We’re calling all local health, wellness, nutrition, home care, fitness, and social service organizations to participate as vendors in this exciting event. This year’s Senior Health & Wellness Fair will focus on Brain Health and Wellness — an engaging and educational afternoon dedicated to understanding, preventing, and supporting brain health across all stages of aging.
Entertainment
WEEKEND FUN: Halloween Fun, Two Plays Hit the Stage, Artists Open Studios
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Halloween celebrations are in full swing this weekend. The Commander’s Mansion will host the second annual Wicked Watertown on Saturday, and enjoy some fall fun at Gore Place on Sunday. It’s a weekend of theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, with two classic plays hitting the stage — one put on by the Watertown Children’s Theatre and the other by the Actors’ Shakespeare Project. Take an inside look at artists studios on Saturday and Sunday during the Turtle Studios Open Studios. While the event is just over the river in Newton, several Watertown artists create their works at the studios.
Elections
LETTER: Resident Endorses Three Running for Watertown School Committee
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Dear Editor,
Now that the School Committee forums are over, I want to formally endorse. First, an endorsement for two familiar faces and then a new one.
Around Town
Evening of Music and Bingo Raising Money for Scholarships
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The Shutt Detachment of the Marine Corps League will host a night of music and bingo as a scholarship fundraiser. See more information provided by the organizers below.