Mt. Auburn St. Detours, Bus Stop Move This Week

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Mt. Auburn Street Work Brings Detours, Bus Stop Move

Detours will be in place at Mt. Auburn and Chauncey streets from Aug. 17-21 as Mt. Auburn Street reconstruction continues, with sidewalk grading near School and Arlington streets and pouring on the westbound side between Upland and Hillside roads. MBTA Route 71 stop 2038 is temporarily relocated to Mt. Auburn Street at Richards Road. Expect temporary lane shifts and possible closures, though one travel lane will be maintained in each direction; pedestrians will be directed to the opposite sidewalk, with rear business entrances or police escorts through the work zone.

Watertown News

School Committee Member Switches Senate Primary Endorsement

Watertown School Committee member Jessica Middlebrook announced Aug. 16 that she's shifting her Democratic primary endorsement from incumbent Will Brownsberger to Daniel Lander, citing schools, affordability, and housing issues.

Watertown News

Seven Watertown Homes Sold This Week

Weekly real estate reports show seven Watertown homes sold, including four condos, two two-family homes, and a townhouse, priced from $390,000 to $1,030,000.

Watertown News

Registration Opens for Library's 'Read to a Dog!' Program

Online registration opened Aug. 16 for the library's 'Read to a Dog!' program, letting independent readers practice with certified therapy dogs on Aug. 30.

Watertown Free Public Library

Toddler Time at the Library This Morning

Toddler Time runs 10-10:30 a.m. today in the Children's Program Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, with stories and songs for walkers up to age 2.

Watertown Free Public Library

Teen Crafting Cozy Corner Meets Today

Teen Crafting Cozy Corner runs 2-3 p.m. today in the Teen Room at WFPL, letting teens in grades 6-12 bring or try craft projects with no registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Library Tour Offers Quick WFPL Orientation

"Library Tour: Get to Know WFPL!" runs 3-3:30 p.m. today in the library cafe, with a librarian leading a brief tour of free services and technology.

Watertown Free Public Library

Tweens Can Tour Hatch Makerspace

Tweens @ HATCH runs 4-5 p.m. today at Hatch Makerspace, letting children ages 10-12 tour the space and do a craft; registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Children's Book Club Discusses Jasmine Warga Novel

The children's book club for ages 9-10 meets 5-5:30 p.m. today at WFPL to discuss Jasmine Warga's "The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan."

Watertown Free Public Library

Grassroots Research Group Meets at WFPL

The Watertown Grassroots Research Meeting runs 5-6:30 p.m. today at WFPL, with the group discussing and researching issues affecting Watertown residents.

Watertown Free Public Library

Movie Night Monday Returns to WFPL

Movie Night Monday runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. today in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at WFPL, screening a movie with no registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Kids Kendrik Holds Play Rehearsal Tonight

Kids Kendrik meets 6:45-8:45 p.m. tonight in the Lucia Mastrangelo Room at WFPL for a rehearsal for a kids' play, with no registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

School Building Committee to Review High School Milestones

The Watertown School Building Committee meets Aug. 19 to review final construction details of the new high school ahead of its September grand opening.

Watertown Public Schools