Mt. Auburn St. detours, bus stop moves Aug. 10-14

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Mt. Auburn Street Work Brings Detours, Bus Stop Moves

Full-depth road reconstruction on Mt. Auburn Street between Amherst Road and School Street runs Aug. 10-14, with one lane open in each direction and traffic shifted as the work zone moves. Access to Mt. Auburn Street is closed from Boylston Street at Concord Road, with a posted detour via Chauncey Street, and from Stearns Road at Amherst Road, with a detour via Amherst Road. Two MBTA Route 71 bus stops in the area are being moved toward Watertown Square; riders should follow on-site signage to the temporary locations.

Watertown News

Kids Can Craft a Clay Character at the Library Aug. 13

Watertown Free Public Library invites children ages 6-12 to make a clay character Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Registration required.

Watertown Library Association

Oakville Branch Library's Kids' Craft Series Continues Aug. 12

Oakville Branch Library's August crafts program for ages 8-12 runs Wednesdays through Aug. 26 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with the next session this Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Watertown Library Association

Six Residential Properties Sold in Watertown This Week

Six local homes sold recently, including three townhouses, a single-family home, a two-family home, and a condo, with prices ranging from $380,000 for a Repton Circle condo to $1.32 million for a single-family home on Beacon Park.

Watertown News

WCA-TV Invites Nonprofits to Record Free PSAs Aug. 17

Watertown nonprofits and community organizations can register to record a Public Service Announcement at the WCA-TV studio on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, with editing provided by the station.

Watertown News

Human Rights Commission Meets Tonight to Address Immigrant Rights

The Watertown Human Rights Commission convenes at City Hall Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM to discuss the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians and review a draft letter to the School Committee.

City of Watertown

City Council Meets Tuesday Evening

The Watertown City Council meets Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Mastrangelo Council Chambers to discuss standard municipal business.

City of Watertown

Stitch Lounge Meets at the Library Tonight

Watertown Stitch Lounge meets Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Lucia Mastrangelo Room at the Watertown Free Public Library. Bring knitting, crochet, embroidery, or handheld sewing projects; no registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Mosesian Members Exhibition Submission Deadline is Today

Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, is the submission deadline for Mosesian Center for the Arts member artists seeking inclusion in the 2026 Members Exhibition, which opens Sept. 11 with a public reception Sept. 17.

Mosesian Center for the Arts