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Lawn, Leary debate health care, transparency
August 7, 2026
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State Rep Candidates Debate Health Care, Housing in Aug. 4 Forum
Incumbent John Lawn and challenger Alison Leary, both Democrats, discussed health care costs, local housing and transparency on Beacon Hill in a televised Aug. 4 debate co-hosted by Watertown News and WCA-TV. Leary, a Newton city councilor since 2013, said she would subject the legislature and governor's office to the open meeting law, while Lawn, elected in 2011, said hearings, votes and bill summaries are already public. The 10th Middlesex district covers Watertown precincts 9 through 12 along with parts of Newton and Waltham; the state primary is Sept. 1.
Watertown News
Upstage Lung Cancer Hosts Preview of "Ziegfeld! A New Musical"
The Mosesian Center for the Arts hosts a sneak peek and workshop of "Ziegfeld! A New Musical" Sunday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., benefiting lung cancer research.
Upstage Lung Cancer
LifeMine Therapeutics Secures $263M in Series E Funding
Watertown-based LifeMine Therapeutics announced Aug. 7 it raised $263 million in Series E funding to advance its lead transplantation and immunology therapies.
FinSMEs
Gore Place to Host Annual Corn Roast, Music, and Biergarten
Gore Place hosts its annual Corn Roast on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m., with fresh local sweet corn, live music, a Mighty Squirrel beer garden, and ice cream.
Watertown News
Library Crawl Runs Today at Watertown Free Public Library
The Minuteman Library Network Library Crawl runs today, Friday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Watertown Free Public Library, with clues, passport stamps, and a grand-prize drawing.
Watertown Free Public Library
Children's Sing Along Held Today at Watertown Library
Watertown Free Public Library hosts a Sing Along for children of all ages today, Friday, Aug. 7, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room; no registration required.
Watertown Free Public Library
Children's Crafternoon Held Today at Watertown Library
Watertown Free Public Library hosts Crafternoon for Children today, Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Children's Program Room for ages 5 to 11; no registration required.
Watertown Free Public Library
Armenian Museum Exhibitions Open This Weekend
The Armenian Museum of America's exhibitions on Arshile Gorky and Diana Markosian are open Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7 to 9, from noon to 6 p.m.
Watertown News
Fiesta Saturdays Brings Latin Music and Dance to Mosesian Center
Mosesian Center for the Arts hosts Fiesta Saturdays on Saturday, Aug. 8, with the festival opening at 5 p.m., a community dance lesson at 5:30 p.m., and a live performance at 6:30 p.m. on the Commander's Mansion lawn.
Mosesian Center for the Arts
Summer Explorations Heads to the EcoTarium
Watertown Public Schools' Summer Explorations Week 5 wraps up today, Friday, Aug. 7, with a Science of the Senses field trip to the EcoTarium.
Watertown Public Schools
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