Riverfest carnival's final day: noon to 5 p.m.

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Rainbow Valley Rides carnival runs through Sunday in Watertown

The Rainbow Valley Rides carnival and midway at Riverside Park is open today, Aug. 9, from noon to 5 p.m., with a $25 unlimited-ride special good for all ages from noon to 4 p.m. It is part of a scaled-back Riverfest weekend that also includes Watertown AutoFest today, with 300-plus cars showing from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Organizers say the full Watertown Riverfest returns bigger in 2027; times are subject to change, and updates are posted on the Riverfest Facebook page.

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Community development office relocating to Parker Building

Watertown's Community Development and Planning staff move from City Hall to the Parker Building at 124 Watertown St., next to Casey Park, starting Aug. 10, 2026, with the move expected to finish by Aug. 14.

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Former councilor Angie Kounelis endorses Brownsberger

In a letter published Aug. 8, 2026, retired District A East End Councilor Angeline Kounelis endorsed Sen. Will Brownsberger for re-election in the state Senate primary.

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Six Watertown students named to Spring 2026 Dean's List

Washington University in St. Louis, Emmanuel College, and Regis College announced Aug. 5, 2026, that six Watertown residents made the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

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Learn archery on the lawn at Gore Place this Sunday

On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m., On the Mark Archery hosts its weekly outdoor 'Open Range' session on the South Lawn at Gore Place.

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Anti-Fascist Book Club meets at library today

On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:45 p.m., the Anti-Fascist Book Club discusses 'Fight Oligarchy' by Bernie Sanders in the Raya Stern Trustees Room at Watertown Free Public Library.

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Flock Camera Backlash Spreads; Watertown Among Cities That Pulled Out

A regional report finds Cambridge, Watertown, and Framingham have canceled, allowed to expire, or terminated contracts over privacy and federal data-sharing concerns tied to Flock Safety license-plate cameras.

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Edible Plants 2027 Project Seeks Local Culinary Partners

The Watertown Public Arts & Culture Committee has opened applications through Sept. 20 for local restaurants and caterers to receive a $2,000 stipend to develop recipes using local wild plants for its 'Edible Plants 2027' campaign.

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Charles River Food Co-op passes 1,000 members, wins national award

The startup food cooperative reached 1,041 members and won the 2026 Bill Gessner Startup Food Co-op Award, moving closer to opening a community-owned grocery store serving Watertown, Newton, and Waltham.

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Public will get a look inside new Watertown High before Sept. opening

The new Watertown High School on Columbia Street opens to students in September, and officials say the public will be able to tour the building before classes begin.

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Mt. Auburn Street Complete Streets Project Continues

Crews continue converting the Mt. Auburn Street corridor into a Complete Street with curb resets, sidewalk removal, and drainage work between Bigelow and Dexter avenues, part of a project projected to finish in 2029.

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