Watertown Morning Brief, Oct. 23: City certifies election recount results

From Watertown News

• Council OKs ARPA shift, MAPC data agreement Watertown's City Council considered shifting unspent ARPA funds toward citywide fire hydrant replacements and a new data-sharing agreement with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, with a councilor pressing on liability protections, as the budget office previewed a tight fiscal 2028 outlook with competing funding priorities.Watertown News
• City certifies election recount results Watertown's City Clerk's Office said certified results from a recent election recount have been sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and will be posted online once available.Watertown News

Happening Sat, Oct 24

• 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Flu clinic open Saturday at Parker Annex The city's Public Health Department holds a flu clinic Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. at 124 Watertown St.; residents are asked to register in advance.Town of Watertown
• 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Wicked Watertown haunted house Saturday The Commander's Mansion at 440 Talcott Ave. hosts Wicked Watertown, a Halloween festival and haunted house, Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m.Town of Watertown
• 9:00 p.m.: Voter registration deadline is Saturday Residents must register to vote by Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9 p.m. ahead of the Nov. 3 State Election; early voting continues at City Hall through Oct. 30.Town of Watertown

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27: City Council meets Tuesday night The Watertown City Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, with an agenda posted on the city's CivicClerk portal.Town of Watertown
• Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 p.m.: Mail ballot applications due Tuesday Applications for mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 State Election are due Tuesday, Oct. 27, by 9 p.m.Town of Watertown
• Tue, Oct 27: Trick or treat at City Hall and library Watertown children are invited to trick or treat at City Hall, 149 Main St., and the Free Public Library, 123 Main St., on Tuesday, Oct. 27.Town of Watertown
• Wed, Oct 28: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday Watertown's Zoning Board of Appeals holds its regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28, with an agenda posted on the city's CivicClerk portal.Town of Watertown
• Wed, Oct 28: State of the City address set for Wednesday City Council President Mark Sideris and the city manager deliver the annual State of the City address Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 149 Main St.Town of Watertown
• Thu, Oct 29: Developer holds meeting on 9 Galen Street A developer's community meeting on the 9 Galen Street project is set for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 124 Watertown St., with an agenda posted on the city's CivicClerk portal.Town of Watertown
• Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: Bemis Park playground opens Thursday The city celebrates the opening of the new Bemis Park playground with a ribbon cutting Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m.Town of Watertown
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Library hosts disability community panel Nov. 4 Watertown MA News reports the library will host an "Access to Care" panel on disability issues Nov. 4 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room.Watertown MA News

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