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Mount Auburn Welcome Center Opens Wednesday

September 20, 2026

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Mount Auburn Cemetery to Open Welcome Center Wednesday

Mount Auburn Cemetery will open a new Welcome Center to the public on Sept. 23, inside the historic Egyptian Revival Gateway on Mt. Auburn Street. The center is meant to give families, visitors and neighbors a more welcoming and accessible place to begin a visit, and to showcase the cemetery's historical resources. The Gateway, built in 1832 and rebuilt in Quincy granite in 1842, was the first structure at the National Historic Landmark.

Watertown News

Arshile Gorky Exhibit Open Today at Armenian Museum

The Armenian Museum of America's extended Arshile Gorky exhibition, exploring the artist's Watertown beginnings and development, is open today, Sunday, September 20, from noon to 6 p.m.

Armenian Museum of America

Mount Auburn Hosts Seven Hills Guided Walk Today

Mount Auburn Cemetery's 'Head for the Hills' walk explores the cemetery's seven historic hills today, Sunday, September 20, from 3 to 4:15 p.m., with an optional climb of Washington Tower.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

40 Watertown Open Houses Scheduled Today

Homes, condos, townhouses and multifamily properties across Watertown are open for viewing today, Sunday, September 20.

Watertown News

Reservations Due Today for Armenian Church's Surf-and-Turf Fundraiser

Reservations for Armenian Memorial Church's Surf and Turf Dinner & Dancing fundraiser are due today, Sunday, September 20, ahead of the Friday, September 25, event at the Watertown Yacht Club.

Armenopole

Quilters Connection Meets Today at Watertown Library

The Quilters Connection gathering takes place today, Sunday, September 20, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library; no registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Nonviolent Communication Study Group Meets Today

The NVC Study Group meets today, Sunday, September 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Watertown Free Public Library to discuss Marshall Rosenberg's 'Nonviolent Communication'; no registration required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Home Taste Space May Become Uyghur Restaurant

Home Taste at 58 Mt. Auburn St. has closed, and signage suggests Badam Uyghur Cuisine may take over the space; the long-term plan remains unclear.

Boston Restaurant Talk

Inner Peace Meditation Series Begins Tonight

The three-evening 'Inner Peace' reflection and meditation series begins tonight, Sunday, September 20, at 7 p.m. at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, 75 Common St., with in-person and online options.

Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center in Watertown

GymIt Hosts Patriots Watch Party at City Works Today

GymIt hosts a Patriots home-opener watch party today, Sunday, September 20, starting at 12:30 p.m. at City Works in Arsenal Yards, with food and drink through the game.

GymIt

Public Arts Forums Set for September 24 and 30

Watertown will hold public forums on public art ideas and planning Thursday, September 24, and Wednesday, September 30, both at the Watertown Free Public Library.

City of Watertown

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