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Detours on Mt. Auburn St. Aug. 5-7 for roadwork
August 4, 2026
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Mt. Auburn Street Roadway Replacement Set for Aug. 5-7
Crews will replace the roadway on Mt. Auburn Street between Amherst and School streets from Aug. 5-7, with traffic diverted off Mt. Auburn Street during the work. Entrances from Boylston Street and Stearns Road will also be affected. Sidewalk work continues from Boylston Street to School Street and from Hillside Avenue to Upland Road, and drainage work is planned at Mt. Auburn and Walnut streets.
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Watertown Arts Market Returns to Arsenal Park Aug. 8
The 6th Annual Watertown Arts Market runs Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. at Arsenal Park, featuring over 100 artists, live music, kids' activities, food, and a Latin dance performance hosted by the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
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Congressional Candidates to Face Off in Aug. 5 Virtual Forum
Katherine Clark, Jonathan Paz, and Tarik Samman, the three Democratic candidates for the 5th Congressional District, will appear at a virtual forum hosted by Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. ahead of the Sept. 1 primary.
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City Council to Meet as Redevelopment Authority Aug. 10
The Watertown City Council will meet as the Redevelopment Authority Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library for an initial discussion on a demonstration project tied to Watertown Square improvements.
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Bar 'Cino Joins Dine Out Boston Promotion
Bar 'Cino in Watertown Square is offering a three-course prix-fixe dinner for $38 as part of Dine Out Boston, running through Aug. 15.
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Free Salsa Lessons Begin Tonight in Saltonstall Park
Live Well Watertown's free Thrive in Motion salsa class began tonight from 7-8:15 p.m. in Saltonstall Park, with additional Tuesday sessions running through August.
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Watertown Police Hosting National Night Out Tonight
Watertown Police and Recreation Departments host a free, family-friendly celebration tonight from 5-8 p.m. with games, food, and demonstrations, followed by an outdoor movie at 552 Main St.
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Watertown Group to Float Candleboats on Charles River in Vigil
Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment will host a memorial ceremony Sunday, Aug. 9, beginning with a 6 p.m. vigil in Watertown Square and a candleboat floating ceremony on the Charles River at 8:30 p.m.
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Watertown Resident Madeleine Jenness Joins 'Sunset Boulevard' Cast
Watertown resident Madeleine Jenness will perform in the ensemble of Moonstruck Theater Company's 'Sunset Boulevard,' running Aug. 6-15 at The Rockwell in Somerville.
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Residents' Advisory Committee to Host Informational Park Meet-Up
On Thursday, Aug. 6, from 10-11 a.m., the Watertown Residents' Advisory Committee will hold an informal meet-up in Saltonstall Park to share information on joining volunteer boards and commissions.
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O'Shea Chapin Academy to Perform Irish Dance Demo at WFPL
The Watertown Free Public Library will host a free performance by the O'Shea Chapin School of Irish Dance on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 10-10:30 a.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room.
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Four Watertown Bodywork Businesses Shuttered in Joint Operation
On July 21, a joint city task force, with assistance from the FBI, shut down four bodywork establishments in Watertown for code and licensing violations, including one flagged for sexual services.
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Library Crawl Runs All Day at Watertown Free Public Library
Today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., WFPL joins the Minuteman Library Network Library Crawl, where visitors can collect clues and passport stamps during Library Crawl Week.
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