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Sidewalk Excavation & Trench Installation This Week on Mt. Auburn Street

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More sidewalk excavation this week on Mt. Auburn Street, and trench installation for drainage and trees are also planned. See more information in the announcement from the City of Watertown, below. Sidewalk Excavation Continues At Cambridge Line

Excavation of the eastbound sidewalk and curbing on Mount Auburn Street between Belmont Street and Arlington Street will continue on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn about travel and parking impacts below. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

The eastbound sidewalk will be closed for excavation starting on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. A bypass sidewalk on the eastbound side will be opened up while this work is being completed.Traffic on Mount Auburn Street will be narrowed and you can expect lane shifts, however traffic will be maintained in both directions. Entrances to driveways and parking lots will be maintained.

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Shape the Future of Watertown Pride, Come to the Community Kickoff

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The following announcement was provided by the Watertown Library:

Do you want to help guide Watertown’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebration for 2026? On Tuesday, October 28, you’re invited to the Library to collaborate with other community members and envision an annual Pride event that is special and inclusive. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided. Watertown Pride Community Meeting at the Library

Tue. October 28 | 7 PM | at WFPL | ASL Provided | Registration Not Required

LGBTQ+ members and allies of all ages and family configurations are encouraged to attend!

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City’s Wicked Watertown Event to Features Halloween Fun

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Once again in 2025, the Commander’s Mansion will be the site for Halloween fun during Wicked Watertown. See more details provided by the City of Watertown, below. Wicked Watertown returns to the Commander’s Mansion, located at 440 Talcott Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 4-8 p.m.! Featuring two sessions of tours for $5 per person and under 3 enters for free (choose your fright level: spooky or scary) plus free outdoor guest experiences including games and activities with Watertown Recreation, stories by flashlight with Watertown Free Public Library, and more Halloween fun!

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Ribbon Cutting Planned for Lowell Elementary School Playground

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A completion of the revamped Lowell Elementary School Playground will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting. See information provided by the City of Watertown, below. Join the City of Watertown and the J.R. Lowell Elementary School for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Lowell playground on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at 5 p.m.! All are welcome to come celebrate the opening at the ribbon cutting ceremony and to enjoy the amazing new play structures at the playground.

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Learn About the Current Status of Disability Rights from a Panel of Experts at Watertown Library

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The Watertown Free Public Library, the Watertown Commission on Disability, and World in Watertown will two community events focused on disability rights. See the announcement below. What is the status of disability rights in the United States? How do national policies impact people with disabilities in our community? This month, the Watertown Commission on Disability, the Watertown Free Public Library, and World in Watertown are hosting a special two-night look at the past and present fight for disability rights.

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Mt. Auburn St.: Construction Continues in East End in Area of Coolidge Square

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Sections of Mt. Auburn Street in and around Coolidge Square will be under construction this week beginning Monday. See the impacts on traffic, parking, and sidewalks in the announcement from the City of Watertown below. Sidewalk Excavation Continues At Cambridge Line

Excavation of the eastbound sidewalk and curbing on Mount Auburn Street between Belmont Street and Arlington Street will continue on Monday, October 13, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn about travel and parking impacts below. Traffic and Sidewalk Impacts

The eastbound sidewalk will be closed for excavation starting on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. A bypass sidewalk on the eastbound side will be opened up while this work is being completed.

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Small Saves Plays with His Cat in This Week’s Cartoon

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James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then come home and draw Small Saves — is my ideal definition of a good day.”

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Watertown’s Project Save Hosting First Full Exhibition This Fall & Conversations on Photography

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Astrig Agopian’s “Like There’s No Tomorrow”

The following announcement was provided by Project Save:

Project Save Photographic Archive, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving the global Armenian experience through photography, announced today its lineup of fall programming, including its first major exhibition in the organization’s gallery and archive space, and two events in its popular “Conversations on Photography” series. French-Armenian photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Astrig Agopian’s multimedia exhibition Like There’s No Tomorrow will open at Project Save on Nov. 13, 2025 and run through Jan. 17, 2026. The exhibit focuses on the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, a region Armenians have inhabited for millennia and whose cultural heritage has endured centuries of upheaval.