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Cooling Tech Firm Pascal Technology Opens HQ

October 1, 2026

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Pascal Technology Opens Watertown Headquarters

Pascal Technology has opened its new headquarters in Watertown. The company is working on a way to cool things without the environmentally harmful gases used in refrigeration.

Watertown News

Library Launches Youth Dungeons & Dragons Series Today

Children ages 8–11 meet today from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Children's Program Room. Registration is required; the series continues October 8, 15 and 22.

Watertown Free Public Library

Watertown Walks Focuses on Transportation Today

Senior Transportation Planner Zeke Mermell leads a walk today from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., starting at the Bluebikes station at City Hall. It covers walking, cycling, transit and planned safety changes on Watertown Street and North Beacon Street.

Watertown News

Hatch Offers Take-and-Make Decoupage Box Kits Today

Free decoupage-box craft kits are available today at Hatch Makerspace, 20 Summer Street, first-come, first-served while supplies last. No registration is required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Biotech Community Oktoberfest Today at 155 Arlington Street

BVS hosts its fourth annual outdoor biotech Oktoberfest today from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. at 155 Arlington Street, with vendor exhibits, food and drinks, networking and lab tours.

BVS

JCDS Invites Families to Snacks and Songs in Its Sukkah

Jewish Community Day School hosts a free Sukkot gathering today from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. at 57 Stanley Avenue. It is geared toward families with children from preschool through second grade, but everyone is welcome.

JewishBoston

Library Panel Explores Curating Art Institutions Tonight

The library hosts "WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT" in Conversation with Visionary Curators & Directors tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Panelists will discuss working with artists and creating public exhibitions.

Watertown Free Public Library

First Thursday Irish Session Tonight at the Canadian American Club

The Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington Street, hosts its First Thursday Irish session tonight from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $7.

Canadian American Club

Watertown Hosts Stoneham in Boys' Varsity Soccer Today

The game is today at 4:30 p.m. at Victory Field in Watertown.

Sports Illustrated

Boys & Girls Club Launches Club Kid Academy for Young Children

Club Kid Academy offers six-week caregiver-and-child classes for ages 6 months through Pre-K. Today, Magic Crayon Club (ages 2–3) meets 9:30–10:30 a.m. and Rhythm Kids (ages 4–6) meets 11 a.m.–noon.

Watertown Boys & Girls Club

Library Bookmobile Visits Hosmer After School Today

The library bookmobile stops at Hosmer School today from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. Students and families can browse, borrow and return books.

Watertown Free Public Library

Cuerd@s Hosts Embroidery Circle at the Library Tonight

Cuerd@s volunteers gather for an embroidery circle at the library tonight from 7 to 8:45 p.m. No prior experience is required.

Watertown Free Public Library

Youth Basketball Registration Ends Oct. 5

Watertown Youth Basketball announced that registration for the upcoming basketball season ends October 5.

Watertown News

Biosafety Committee Holds Remote Public Meeting Tonight

The Watertown Biosafety Committee holds a remote public meeting tonight, October 1, at 7:00 p.m.

City of Watertown

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