Around Town
Take a Walk Through Mt. Auburn Cemetery With in the October WBC Walk N Talk
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The final Watertown Business Coalition Walk N Talk of 2025 will take place in the Mount Auburn Cemetery. Check out the fall foliage in the historic cemetery.
Council President Lays Out Watertown’s Accomplishments & Future Challenges at Inauguration
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City Council President Mark Sideris gave his inaugural address on Jan. 2, 2026. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
Watertown’s elected officials face some key decisions that will impact the future of the City, including the future of Watertown Square and whether to build a new Middle School, said City Council President Mark Sideris, who also talked about the keys to successful governing of the City.
City Council, School Committee Bid Farewell to Departing Members
City Councilor John Airasian, and School Committee member Lily Rayman-Read.
Two Watertown elected officials served their final meetings in December, and each was bid farewell by their colleagues. City Councilor At-Large John Airasian departs the Council after two terms (four years), and Lily Rayman-Read finished two-four year terms on the School Commmittee.
Mosesian Center for the Arts Announces Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Cohort for 2026
Lyrical Faith was selected as the Mosesian Center for the Arts’ Ignite Fellow, one of the first group of Artists in Residence.
The following announcement was provided by the Mosesian Center for the Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the selected artists for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program, including the inaugural Ignite Fellow and the newly created Emerging Artist at Mosesian Arts award. This cohort of artists will be in residence during the Winter and Spring 2026 sessions, bringing a wide range of creative practices to MCA’s studios and engaging the community through public programs and events.
Winter Parking Ban Goes Into Effect Jan. 1, See Off-Street Parking Options
The Winter Parking Ban will be in effect starting on January 1, 2026. The City has options for off-street parking in municipal owned lots. See information provided by the City of Watertown, below.
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Around Town
Sidewalk Excavation & Trench Installation This Week on Mt. Auburn Street
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More sidewalk excavation this week on Mt. Auburn Street, and trench installation for drainage and trees are also planned. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below.
Letters
OP-ED: Housing Advocate Urges Watertown Renters to Attend Fair Housing Training
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Thursday, October 23 – 6 to 7:30 pm – FAIR HOUSING: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Training Session
Kudos to City staff for a laudable effort to get the word out about this session.
Real Estate
Five Homes in Watertown Were Sold This Week
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A pair of single families, a two family, a three family, and a townhouse were sold this week.
Entertainment
Armenian Museum Hosting Exhibition of Arshile Gorky’s Work, Many Never Shown Publicly
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Arshile Gorky, “Self-Portrait,” 1923–1924, will be part of the MA–The Armenian Museum of America’s exhibition, “Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections.”
The following announcement was provided by the Armenian Museum of America:
The Armenian Museum of America recently announced the opening of a landmark exhibition, Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections, on December 11, 2025. This is the first exhibition of Gorky’s work in an Armenian museum, and it caps off a series of programs initiated by the “100 Years of Arshile Gorky” Committee in the City of Watertown.
Entertainment
Small Saves Makes Some Big Saves in This Week’s Comic
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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.
Government
Three Watertown Football Players Honored for Helping to Catch a Drunken Driver
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(Screenshot from Boston 25 News)
Three sharp-eyed and quick thinking Watertown High School football players were honored for their effort that helped police locate and arrest a drunken driver.
Elections
Watertown School Committee Candidates Appearing at Live Forum
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Hear from the candidates for School Committee in a live, in-person candidate forum on Monday, Oct. 20 at Watertown Middle School. The public is welcome.