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Watertown Morning Brief, Oct. 21: DPW postpones recycling event to Nov. 7

City postpones fall recycling collection event to Nov. 7 citing weather forecast.

Happening Thu, Oct 22

Watertown on Wed, Oct 21

  • DPW postpones recycling event to Nov. 7 The Watertown Department of Public Works postponed this weekend's recycling event because of an expected storm, rescheduling it for Saturday, Nov. 7.Town of Watertown
  • Bemis Park ribbon cutting set for Oct. 29 The city will hold a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Bemis Park on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m.Town of Watertown

Coming up

  • Wed, Oct 21: School Building Committee meets Wednesday night The School Building Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, to continue discussions on the Watertown Middle School project.Town of Watertown
  • Wed, Oct 21: Early voting continues at city hall through Oct. 28 Early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues at City Hall each day through Tuesday, Oct. 28; hours vary by date.Town of Watertown
  • Sat, Oct 24: Saturday is voter registration deadline Saturday, Oct. 24, is the last day to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.Town of Watertown
  • Sat, Oct 24, 4:00 p.m.: Wicked Watertown Halloween fest at Commander's Mansion The city's Wicked Watertown Halloween festival and haunted house runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Commander's Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave.Town of Watertown
  • Tue, Oct 27: Vote-by-mail application deadline is Oct. 27 Tuesday, Oct. 27, is the deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3 election.Town of Watertown
  • Tue, Oct 27, 8:30 p.m.: Trick-or-treating returns to city hall and library Trick-or-treating returns to City Hall, 149 Main St., and the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., on Tuesday, Oct. 27.Town of Watertown
  • Tue, Oct 27, 11:00 p.m.: City Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 27 The City Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at City Hall.Town of Watertown
  • Wed, Oct 28: State of the City address set for Oct. 28 City Council President Mark Sideris and the city manager will deliver the State of the City address Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 149 Main St.Town of Watertown

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