Daily brief · Watertown, MA
State Primary Is Tomorrow: Polls Open Sept. 1
August 31, 2026
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State Primary Election Set for Tuesday, Sept. 1
Watertown voters head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1, to choose party candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, State Senate and other offices. The voter registration deadline for this election passed on Saturday, Aug. 22, so residents planning to vote should confirm their registration status now.
City of Watertown
Hatch Makerspace Hosts Quilt-As-You-Go Potholder Workshop
Crafters ages 12 and up can learn basic quilting and sewing techniques at a hands-on potholder workshop Monday, Aug. 31, 5-7 p.m., at Hatch Makerspace.
Watertown Free Public Library
Teen Creative Writing Contest Submissions Due Today
The Watertown Free Public Library's Teen Creative Writing Contest, themed 'REVELATION,' closes Monday, Aug. 31, with entries due by 5 p.m.
Watertown Free Public Library
The Love Dogs to Close Out Saltonstall Park Summer Concerts
Swing and R&B sextet The Love Dogs perform a free bonus show at Saltonstall Park Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6:30-8 p.m., closing the summer concert series.
City of Watertown
Mt. Auburn Street Work Starts Today; Bus Stops Move
Sidewalk, curb and drainage work begins Monday, Aug. 31, on Mt. Auburn Street between Arlington Street/Kimball Road and East Bates Road, running through Sept. 4; MBTA Route 71 stops at Amherst Road, Boylston Street and Adams Avenue are temporarily relocated.
Watertown News
Nine Watertown Homes Sold This Week
The latest weekly sales included four condos, three two-families, a duplex and a townhouse, with prices ranging from $410,000 to $1,299,000.
Watertown News
Men's Support Meeting Held in Watertown Tonight
Boston Mentor Discover Inspire hosts an in-person men's meeting in Watertown Monday, Aug. 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m., offering a confidential space for personal growth, community and leadership support.
Boston Mentor Discover Inspire
Konstantopoulos Funeral Services Held Today
Services for Efthimios 'Tim' Konstantopoulos take place Monday, Aug. 31, with visitation 9:30-11 a.m. and a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown, followed by burial in Newton.
Faggas Funeral Home
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