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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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